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

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Core Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings199All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$120,000169 eligible salary records
Employer names87Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$99,965–$150,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
08162431FY 2016: 21 filings16FY 2017: 18 filings17FY 2018: 24 filings18FY 2019: 27 filings19FY 2020: 14 filings20FY 2021: 15 filings21FY 2022: 28 filings22FY 2023: 16 filings23FY 2024: 10 filings24FY 2025: 18 filings25FY 2026: 8 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*8 filings$140,858 median · n=6

*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 · 169 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
Core Engineer27
$117,500 median · n=21 eligible
Packet Core Engineer21
$120,000 median · n=20 eligible
Senior Core Engineer15
$138,445 median · n=15 eligible
Core Engineering Software Developer7
$160,000 median · n=7 eligible
Converged Core Engineer6
$87,183 median · n=4 eligible
Core Engineering Support Analyst5
$122,500 median · n=4 eligible
Mobile Packet Core Engineer5
$125,000 median · n=3 eligible
Core Engineering Software Engineer In Test4
$160,000 median · n=4 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
New York, NY23
$150,910 median · n=22 eligible
New York, NEW YORK13
$160,000 median · n=13 eligible
Redmond, WA12
$130,000 median · n=11 eligible
Irving, TX9
$94,765 median · n=6 eligible
Dallas, TX8
$85,000 median · n=8 eligible
Dearborn, MI8
$95,160 median · n=5 eligible
San Francisco, CA8
$170,000 median · n=7 eligible
Bellevue, WA7
$120,000 median · n=6 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
88.4%Certified LCAs
Certified176 88.4%
Certified - Withdrawn15 7.5%
Withdrawn5 2.5%
Denied3 1.5%

Denominator: all 199 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Tower Research Capital LLC24
$150,000 median · n=23 eligible
Ford Motor Company21
$86,776 median · n=20 eligible
Global Technology Associates LLC9
$106,850 median · n=7 eligible
Nokia Solutions And Networks Us LLC9
$89,591 median · n=6 eligible
Molabs Media, LLC8
$85,000 median · n=8 eligible
Dish Wireless LLC7
$111,134 median · n=7 eligible
Inabia Software And Consulting Inc7
$130,000 median · n=7 eligible
Glow Networks, Inc.6
$120,000 median · n=6 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
$120,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$85,000
25th percentile$99,965
Median (50th)$120,000
75th percentile$150,000
90th percentile$180,000

n=169 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

199 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
Dish Wireless LLCNoc Core Engineer Ii

Filing details

$86,965 /yr

I-200-26162-006465
Reported wage: $86,965–$154,450 / year
Annualized: $86,965
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX06/11/202606/29/2026
Akkodis, Inc.Software Engineer (3) - Core Engineer 3

Filing details

$60 per hour

I-200-26146-949479
Reported wage: $60–$70 / hour
Annualized: $124,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Dearborn, MI05/26/202610/01/2026
Everpure, Inc.Member Of Technical Staff (Core Engineering Platform)

Filing details

$217,000 /yr

I-200-26085-731877
Reported wage: $217,000–$326,000 / year
Annualized: $217,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-02
Employment end: 2029-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA03/26/202605/04/2026
Inabia Software And Consulting IncPacket Core Engineer

Filing details

$140,858 /yr

I-200-25357-504554
Reported wage: $140,858 / year
Annualized: $140,858
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-30
Employment end: 2029-03-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Bothell, WA12/22/202503/23/2026
Inabia Software And Consulting IncPacket Core Engineer

Filing details

$140,858 /yr

I-200-25357-504581
Reported wage: $140,858 / year
Annualized: $140,858
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-30
Employment end: 2029-03-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Bothell, WA12/22/202503/03/2026
Ford Motor CompanyActive Noise Cancellation And Propulsion Sound Core Engineer

Filing details

$129,420 /yr

I-200-25314-391584
Reported wage: $129,420–$145,770 / year
Annualized: $129,420
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-18
Employment end: 2028-11-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Dearborn, MI11/10/202511/20/2025
Skylo Technologies, Inc.Staff Core Engineer

Filing details

$155,475 /yr

I-200-25309-379246
Reported wage: $155,475 / year
Annualized: $155,475
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2029-03-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Allen, TX11/05/202503/27/2026
Global Technology Associates, LLCCore Engineer

Filing details

$101,858 /yr

I-200-22314-581361
Reported wage: $101,858–$107,000 / year
Annualized: $101,858
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-12
Employment end: 2025-11-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Coppell, TX11/10/202211/21/2022
Ensemble Labs, Inc.Staff Engineer - Core Engineering

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-25253-299231
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-17
Employment end: 2028-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

San Mateo, CA09/10/202509/25/2025
Global Technology Associates LLCCore Engineer

Filing details

$106,850 /yr

I-200-22145-210682
Reported wage: $106,850 / year
Annualized: $106,850
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-19
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Reston, VA05/25/202210/01/2022
G2o, LLCSitecore Engineer

Filing details

$112,840 /yr

I-200-25175-124450
Reported wage: $112,840–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $112,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-01
Employment end: 2028-07-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Maineville, OH06/24/202507/14/2025
Sharkninja Operating LLCSenior Quality Core Engineer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-25174-121304
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-30
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Needham, MA06/23/202507/01/2025
Tower Research Capital LLCCore Engineering Manager

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-25157-060059
Reported wage: $220,000–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-12
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/05/202510/01/2025
Dish Wireless, LLCStaff Engineer-Packet Core Engineering

Filing details

$139,443 /yr

I-200-25154-045427
Reported wage: $139,443–$204,500 / year
Annualized: $139,443
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-10
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Littleton, CO06/03/202510/01/2025
Pinterest, Inc.Sr. Machine Learning Engineer, Core Engineering

Filing details

$151,819 /yr

I-200-25111-883727
Reported wage: $151,819 / year
Annualized: $151,819
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-28
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/21/202510/01/2025
Dish Wireless LLCSenior Core Engineer

Filing details

$127,941 /yr

I-200-25090-813941
Reported wage: $127,941–$178,750 / year
Annualized: $127,941
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-07
Employment end: 2028-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Littleton, CO03/31/202506/01/2025
Nokia Of America CorporationSenior Director Packet Core Engineering

Filing details

$275,000 /yr

I-200-25072-773129
Reported wage: $275,000 / year
Annualized: $275,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-20
Employment end: 2028-04-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA03/13/202504/07/2025
Invences IncVoice Core Engineer

Filing details

$113,714 /yr

I-200-25059-731723
Reported wage: $113,714–$113,715 / year
Annualized: $113,714
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-07
Employment end: 2028-03-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Green Bay, WI02/28/202503/06/2025
Invences IncVoice Core Engineer

Filing details

$113,714 /yr

I-200-25057-724136
Reported wage: $113,714–$113,715 / year
Annualized: $113,714
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-04
Employment end: 2028-03-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Green Bay, WI02/25/202503/03/2025
Invences IncVoice Core Engineer

Filing details

$113,714 /yr

I-200-25043-685250
Reported wage: $113,714–$113,715 / year
Annualized: $113,714
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-19
Employment end: 2028-02-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Green Bay, WI02/11/202502/17/2025
Aklivity, Inc.Java Core Engineer

Filing details

$155,605 /yr

I-200-25034-661339
Reported wage: $155,605 / year
Annualized: $155,605
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-10
Employment end: 2028-03-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Brentwood, CA02/03/202503/18/2025
Akshaya Inc.Network Packet Core Engineer

Filing details

$59 per hour

I-200-25036-666387
Reported wage: $59 / hour
Annualized: $122,720
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-07
Employment end: 2028-02-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA02/04/202502/10/2025
Kindercare Education, LLCSenior Sitecore Engineer

Filing details

$150,858 /yr

I-200-25027-644454
Reported wage: $150,858 / year
Annualized: $150,858
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-03
Employment end: 2028-06-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX01/27/202506/06/2025
Zf Active Safety Us, Inc.Ame Core Engineer

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-25013-615156
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-21
Employment end: 2028-01-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Livonia, MI01/13/202501/20/2025
Borgwarner Pds (USA) Inc.Sr. Core Engineer

Filing details

$117,853 /yr

I-200-24353-554437
Reported wage: $117,853–$156,250 / year
Annualized: $117,853
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-27
Employment end: 2028-01-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Auburn Hills, MI12/18/202401/06/2025

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.