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Controls Software Engineer

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Controls Software Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings125All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$113,580113 eligible salary records
Employer names62Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$100,000–$130,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
06131926FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 7 filings18FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2020: 6 filings20FY 2021: 11 filings21FY 2022: 15 filings22FY 2023: 23 filings23FY 2024: 19 filings24FY 2025: 22 filings25FY 2026: 12 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*12 filings$129,667 median · n=11

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 113 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Controls Software Engineer35
$105,060 median · n=31 eligible
Embedded Controls Software Engineer16
$123,781 median · n=13 eligible
Senior Controls Software Engineer13
$125,000 median · n=13 eligible
Vehicle Controls Software Engineer8
$97,250 median · n=6 eligible
Sr. Controls Software Engineer6
$123,000 median · n=5 eligible
Powertrain Vehicle Controls Software Engineer5
$102,900 median · n=5 eligible
Body Controls Software Engineer3
$120,349 median · n=3 eligible
Controls Software Engineer Iii3
$98,000 median · n=3 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Dearborn, MI19
$123,781 median · n=15 eligible
Farmington Hills, MI12
$127,000 median · n=11 eligible
Berkeley, CA6
$146,250 median · n=6 eligible
Louisville, KY6
$105,033 median · n=6 eligible
Los Angeles, CA5
$106,000 median · n=5 eligible
Milford, MI5
$110,000 median · n=5 eligible
Auburn Hills, MI4
$86,087 median · n=3 eligible
Arlington, VA4
$125,000 median · n=4 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
95.2%Certified LCAs
Certified119 95.2%
Certified - Withdrawn4 3.2%
Withdrawn2 1.6%

Denominator: all 125 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Ford Motor Company26
$113,580 median · n=25 eligible
Robert Bosch LLC10
$124,000 median · n=10 eligible
Fives Intralogistics Corp.6
$105,033 median · n=6 eligible
Fluence Energy, LLC5
$125,000 median · n=5 eligible
Xos Fleet, Inc.5
$106,000 median · n=5 eligible
Intellihot Inc.4
$139,125 median · n=4 eligible
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory4
$146,250 median · n=4 eligible
Fca Us LLC3
$88,043 median · n=2 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$113,580Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$80,033
25th percentile$100,000
Median (50th)$113,580
75th percentile$130,000
90th percentile$149,700

n=113 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

125 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
General MotorsSenior Embedded Controls Software Engineer - Vehic

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-26173-037380
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-07-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Milford, MI06/22/202607/27/2026
Xos Fleet, Inc.Senior Vehicle Controls Software Engineer

Filing details

$129,667 /yr

I-200-26162-005274
Reported wage: $129,667–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $129,667
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-06-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Angeles, CA06/11/202606/18/2026
Tata Technologies Inc.Embedded Controls Software Engineer

Filing details

$114,850 /yr

I-200-26140-930680
Reported wage: $114,850 / year
Annualized: $114,850
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Greencastle, PA05/20/202610/01/2026
Ford Motor CompanyBody Controls Software Engineer

Filing details

$134,971 /yr

I-200-26132-897459
Reported wage: $134,971–$162,120 / year
Annualized: $134,971
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-11-09
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Celina, TX05/12/202611/10/2026
Xos Fleet, Inc.Vehicle Controls Software Engineer

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-26125-872219
Reported wage: $80,000–$133,849 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Angeles, CA05/05/202610/01/2026
Ford Motor CompanyBody Controls Software Engineer

Filing details

$115,500 /yr

I-200-26118-842559
Reported wage: $115,500–$218,100 / year
Annualized: $115,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-05-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Allen Park, MI04/28/202605/06/2026
Ford Motor CompanyBody Controls Software Engineer

Filing details

$120,349 /yr

I-200-26112-822595
Reported wage: $120,349–$162,120 / year
Annualized: $120,349
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-04-27
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Allen Park, MI04/22/202604/28/2026
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryControls Software Engineer

Filing details

$148,500 /yr

I-200-25357-507035
Reported wage: $148,500 / year
Annualized: $148,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2029-01-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Berkeley, CA12/23/202501/12/2026
Insight Global, LLCEmbedded Controls Software Engineer

Filing details

$49.13 per hour

I-200-25353-497672
Reported wage: $49.13–$52.8 / hour
Annualized: $102,190
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-29
Employment end: 2029-01-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dearborn, MI12/19/202501/12/2026
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryControls Software Engineer

Filing details

$148,500 /yr

I-200-25324-425363
Reported wage: $148,500 / year
Annualized: $148,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-28
Employment end: 2028-11-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Berkeley, CA11/20/202512/01/2025
Atomic Machines, Inc.Motions Controls Software Engineer

Filing details

$164,403 /yr

I-200-25273-348923
Reported wage: $164,403–$201,250 / year
Annualized: $164,403
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2028-10-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA09/30/202510/27/2025
Fives Intralogistics Corp.Controls Software Engineer

Filing details

$108,000 /yr

I-200-25274-351962
Reported wage: $108,000 / year
Annualized: $108,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Louisville, KY09/30/202510/01/2025
Wipro Pari Inc.Controls Software Engineer

Filing details

$85,020 /yr

I-200-25253-299386
Reported wage: $85,020 / year
Annualized: $85,020
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-17
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Auburn Hills, MI09/10/202510/01/2025
Ford Motor CompanyEmbedded Controls Software Engineer

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-25241-275846
Reported wage: $140,000–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-08
Employment end: 2028-08-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dearborn, MI08/29/202508/29/2025
Phoenix Cars LLCControls Software Engineer

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-25226-243987
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-21
Employment end: 2028-08-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Greenville, SC08/14/202508/25/2025
Phoenix Cars LLCControls Software Engineer

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-25142-009806
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-30
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Anaheim, CA05/22/202510/01/2025
Our Next Energy, Inc.Controls Software Engineer

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-25136-984475
Reported wage: $110,000–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-23
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Novi,, MI05/16/202510/01/2025
Ford Motor CompanyElectrified Powertrain Controls Software Engineer

Filing details

$113,580 /yr

I-200-25136-985078
Reported wage: $113,580–$190,500 / year
Annualized: $113,580
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-23
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dearborn, MI05/16/202510/01/2025
Lucid USA, Inc.Test, Model Based Design, Controls Software Engineer

Filing details

$111,363 /yr

I-200-25134-977950
Reported wage: $111,363–$160,670 / year
Annualized: $111,363
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-21
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Newark, CA05/14/202510/01/2025
Fives Intralogistics Corp.Senior Controls Software Engineer

Filing details

$115,566.36 /yr

I-200-25134-972812
Reported wage: $115,566.36 / year
Annualized: $115,566
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-20
Employment end: 2028-05-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Louisville, KY05/13/202505/22/2025
Ford Motor CompanyDriveline Controls Software Engineer

Filing details

$112,200 /yr

I-200-25112-890372
Reported wage: $112,200–$187,920 / year
Annualized: $112,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-29
Employment end: 2028-04-27
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Livonia, MI04/22/202504/28/2025
Uniloy, Inc.Mechanical/Controls Software Engineer Working Lead

Filing details

$105,000.48 /yr

I-200-25104-861042
Reported wage: $105,000.48 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-21
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Tecumseh, MI04/14/202510/01/2025
Fives Intralogistics Corp.Controls Software Engineer

Filing details

$105,060.28 /yr

I-200-25077-782825
Reported wage: $105,060.28 / year
Annualized: $105,060
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-24
Employment end: 2028-03-25
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Louisville, KY03/17/202503/26/2025
Intellihot Inc.Sr. Embedded Controls Software Engineer

Filing details

$171,773 /yr

I-200-25055-720249
Reported wage: $171,773 / year
Annualized: $171,773
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-03
Employment end: 2028-03-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Vernon Hills, IL02/24/202503/11/2025
Itk Engineering LLCSr Controls Software Engineer

Filing details

$136,026 /yr

I-200-25023-637176
Reported wage: $136,026 / year
Annualized: $136,026
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-30
Employment end: 2028-01-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Farmington Hills, MI01/23/202502/01/2025

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.