OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Director, 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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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsDirector, Software Engineer insights
Total filings2,159All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$167,0002,021 eligible salary records
Employer names481Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$141,294–$212,472Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*295 filings$186,347 median · n=271
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 2,021 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Director, Software Engineering1,346
$164,486 median · n=1,259 eligible
Senior Director, Software Engineering145
$221,291 median · n=129 eligible
Associate Director, Software Engineer118
$138,000 median · n=109 eligible
Associate Director, Software Engineering75
$170,985 median · n=70 eligible
Director, Software Engineer71
$165,000 median · n=67 eligible
Executive Director, Software Engineer58
$219,050 median · n=56 eligible
Sr. Director, Software Engineering39
$233,230 median · n=35 eligible
Executive Director, Software Engineering37
$200,000 median · n=37 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Durham, NC258
$141,003 median · n=256 eligible
Weehawken, NJ111
$150,000 median · n=107 eligible
San Francisco, CA105
$232,000 median · n=96 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA84
$244,939 median · n=76 eligible
New York, NY81
$200,000 median · n=75 eligible
Westlake, TX78
$139,464 median · n=78 eligible
Boston, MA59
$163,598 median · n=59 eligible
Morrisville, NC47
$134,000 median · n=43 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
93.7%Certified LCAs
Certified2,024 93.7%
Certified - Withdrawn90 4.2%
Withdrawn40 1.9%
Denied5 0.2%
Denominator: all 2,159 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC261
$139,464 median · n=260 eligible
Ubs Business Solutions Us LLC204
$147,000 median · n=194 eligible
Capital One Services, LLC116
$142,615 median · n=114 eligible
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments116
$161,741 median · n=114 eligible
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.102
$229,772 median · n=89 eligible
Jpmorgan Chase & Co.84
$210,000 median · n=83 eligible
Salesforce.Com, Inc.67
$201,968 median · n=63 eligible
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC42
$120,806 median · n=42 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$167,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$127,150
25th percentile$141,294
Median (50th)$167,000
75th percentile$212,472
90th percentile$260,000
n=2,021 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
2,159 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Director, Software Engineering | $157,187I-200-26174-040738 Reported wage: $157,187–$189,250 / year Annualized: $157,187 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/23/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Google LLC | Director, Software Engineering | $456,000I-200-26174-042936 Reported wage: $456,000 / year Annualized: $456,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-19 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 06/23/2026 | 12/20/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Director, Software Engineering | $157,187I-200-26173-036679 Reported wage: $157,187–$185,475 / year Annualized: $157,187 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/22/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Director, Software Engineering | $157,187I-200-26173-037932 Reported wage: $157,187–$189,075 / year Annualized: $157,187 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/22/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Senior Director, Software Engineering | $350,786.44I-200-26173-038099 Reported wage: $350,786.44 / year Annualized: $350,786 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-19 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/22/2026 | 12/20/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Director, Software Engineering | $163,598I-200-26174-040627 Reported wage: $163,598–$186,150 / year Annualized: $163,598 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 06/22/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Director, Software Engineering | $164,649I-200-26169-028011 Reported wage: $164,649–$198,375 / year Annualized: $164,649 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Jersey City, NJ | 06/18/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Director, Software Engineering | $150,462I-200-26169-028940 Reported wage: $150,462–$164,350 / year Annualized: $150,462 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Covington, KY | 06/18/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Ubs Business Solutions Us LLC | Associate Director, Software Engineer | $108,800I-200-26169-031044 Reported wage: $108,800 / year Annualized: $108,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-10-24 Worker positions: 1 | Morrisville, NC | 06/18/2026 | 10/25/2026 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | Director, Software Engineering | $189,800I-200-26169-031492 Reported wage: $189,800–$325,900 / year Annualized: $189,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-02 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 06/18/2026 | 12/03/2026 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | Director, Software Engineering | $189,800I-200-26169-031932 Reported wage: $189,800–$325,900 / year Annualized: $189,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Wilmington, DE | 06/18/2026 | 12/11/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Director, Software Engineering | $157,187I-200-26170-034075 Reported wage: $157,187–$187,550 / year Annualized: $157,187 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/19/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Director, Software Engineering | $172,372I-200-26168-023405 Reported wage: $172,372–$189,725 / year Annualized: $172,372 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Westlake, TX | 06/17/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. | Director, Software Engineering | $256,215I-200-26168-024028 Reported wage: $256,215–$338,000 / year Annualized: $256,215 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-08 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/17/2026 | 09/09/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Director, Software Engineering | $170,248I-200-26167-020068 Reported wage: $170,248–$187,625 / year Annualized: $170,248 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-12-04 Worker positions: 1 | Merrimack, NH | 06/16/2026 | 12/05/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Director, Software Engineer | $156,998I-200-26167-022604 Reported wage: $156,998–$170,000 / year Annualized: $156,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Westlake, TX | 06/16/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. | Director, Software Engineering | $158,974I-200-26166-014347 Reported wage: $158,974–$214,000 / year Annualized: $158,974 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-09 Worker positions: 1 | Newark, NJ | 06/15/2026 | 09/10/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Director, Software Engineering | $156,998I-200-26166-014978 Reported wage: $156,998–$185,000 / year Annualized: $156,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-12-03 Worker positions: 1 | Westlake, TX | 06/15/2026 | 12/04/2026 |
| Mastercard Technologies, LLC | Director, Software Engineering | $165,000I-200-25209-203233 Reported wage: $165,000–$264,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2028-08-24 Worker positions: 1 | Pearland, TX | 07/28/2025 | 08/25/2025 |
| Finicity Corporation | Director, Software Engineering | $201,406I-200-26163-009271 Reported wage: $201,406–$281,000 / year Annualized: $201,406 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-11-12 Worker positions: 1 | Holladay, UT | 06/12/2026 | 11/13/2026 |
| Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC | Director, Software Engineering | $326,769.77I-200-26163-011711 Reported wage: $326,769.77 / year Annualized: $326,770 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-11-29 Worker positions: 1 | Bothell, WA | 06/12/2026 | 11/30/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Director, Software Engineering | $157,187I-200-26165-013071 Reported wage: $157,187–$193,400 / year Annualized: $157,187 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/14/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Epsilon Data Management LLC | Director, Software Engineering | $190,800I-200-26162-004856 Reported wage: $190,800 / year Annualized: $190,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Wakefield, MA | 06/11/2026 | 12/11/2026 |
| Dell USA L.P. | Senior Director, Software Engineer It | $277,116.53I-200-26159-992607 Reported wage: $277,116.53 / year Annualized: $277,117 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 06/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Vizypay LLC | Director, Software Engineering | $162,845I-200-26156-986166 Reported wage: $162,845 / year Annualized: $162,845 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Waukee, IA | 06/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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