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Embedded Software insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings4,881All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$103,8153,866 eligible salary records
Employer names1,351Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$83,817–$132,176Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0161322483644FY 2016: 312 filings16FY 2017: 315 filings17FY 2018: 502 filings18FY 2019: 575 filings19FY 2020: 417 filings20FY 2021: 445 filings21FY 2022: 511 filings22FY 2023: 426 filings23FY 2024: 436 filings24FY 2025: 518 filings25FY 2026: 424 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*424 filings$131,082 median · n=343

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 3,866 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
Embedded Software Engineer1,985
$95,000 median · n=1,492 eligible
Embedded Software Developer457
$80,330 median · n=267 eligible
Senior Embedded Software Engineer429
$120,307 median · n=377 eligible
Sr. Embedded Software Engineer143
$130,000 median · n=125 eligible
Embedded Software Test Engineer104
$75,296 median · n=85 eligible
Staff Embedded Software Engineer79
$170,000 median · n=67 eligible
Embedded Software Engineer Ii55
$96,622 median · n=47 eligible
Embedded Software Senior Engineer55
$112,781 median · n=53 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
Chillicothe, IL206
$100,069 median · n=139 eligible
Auburn Hills, MI182
$102,000 median · n=131 eligible
Troy, MI154
$90,000 median · n=108 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA150
$152,831 median · n=143 eligible
Mossville, IL148
$84,000 median · n=76 eligible
Dearborn, MI126
$88,665 median · n=118 eligible
Palo Alto, CA121
$182,016 median · n=100 eligible
Novi, MI106
$85,000 median · n=85 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
89.3%Certified LCAs
Certified4,361 89.3%
Certified - Withdrawn375 7.7%
Withdrawn116 2.4%
Denied29 0.6%

Denominator: all 4,881 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 Company253
$100,298 median · n=251 eligible
Technosquare Inc225
$60,029 median · n=2 eligible
Caterpillar Inc.153
$105,706 median · n=147 eligible
Methodica Technologies LLC99
$75,067 median · n=75 eligible
Fca Us LLC84
$110,604 median · n=71 eligible
General Motors Company83
$110,202 median · n=80 eligible
Rivian Automotive, LLC76
$170,500 median · n=58 eligible
Technodrive Business Solutions, Inc71
$64,501 median · n=61 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
$103,815Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$71,646
25th percentile$83,817
Median (50th)$103,815
75th percentile$132,176
90th percentile$165,000

n=3,866 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

4,881 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
Caterpillar Inc.Embedded Software Engineering Specialist

Filing details

$127,587 /yr

I-200-26174-043226
Reported wage: $127,587–$146,334.72 / year
Annualized: $127,587
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Chillicothe, IL06/23/202608/28/2026
Ler Techforce, LLCSenior Embedded Software Engineer

Filing details

$101,500 /yr

I-200-26173-037336
Reported wage: $101,500 / year
Annualized: $101,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-11-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, IN06/22/202611/11/2026
Pentangle Tech Services LLCEmbedded Software Programmer

Filing details

$76,232 /yr

I-200-26173-039027
Reported wage: $76,232 / year
Annualized: $76,232
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Sioux Falls, SD06/22/202609/30/2026
Aptiv CorporationSenior Embedded Software Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-25072-773361
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2028-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Carmel, IN03/13/202509/12/2025
Tensor Auto Inc.Embedded Software Engineer

Filing details

$149,365 /yr

I-200-25266-326610
Reported wage: $149,365–$187,741 / year
Annualized: $149,365
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2028-09-28
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA09/22/202509/29/2025
Quest Global Services- N.A., Inc.Embedded Software Developer

Filing details

$92,380 /yr

I-200-26169-027846
Reported wage: $92,380–$100,900 / year
Annualized: $92,380
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-12-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Erie, PA06/18/202612/02/2026
Qfocus Technologies LLCEmbedded Software Engineer

Filing details

$226,138 /yr

I-200-26169-030362
Reported wage: $226,138 / year
Annualized: $226,138
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA06/18/202606/29/2026
Caterpillar IncEmbedded Software Engineer

Filing details

$92,789 /yr

I-200-26169-031858
Reported wage: $92,789–$108,322.93 / year
Annualized: $92,789
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Chillicothe, IL06/18/202609/24/2026
Eaton CorporationLead Embedded Software Engineer

Filing details

$136,000 /yr

I-200-26170-032849
Reported wage: $136,000 / year
Annualized: $136,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC06/19/202607/06/2026
Cullerton Group, LLCEmbedded Software Engineer

Filing details

$168,480 /yr

I-200-26170-033907
Reported wage: $168,480 / year
Annualized: $168,480
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Chillicothe, IL06/19/202606/26/2026
Omron Robotics And Safety Technologies, Inc.Embedded Software & Operating Systems Engineering Manager

Filing details

$150,509 /yr

I-200-26176-051159
Reported wage: $150,509 / year
Annualized: $150,509
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Amherst, NH06/25/202607/06/2026
Caterpillar IncEmbedded Software Engineer

Filing details

$92,789 /yr

I-200-26168-024360
Reported wage: $92,789–$106,326.2 / year
Annualized: $92,789
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Chillicothe, IL06/17/202609/17/2026
Caterpillar IncEmbedded Software Engineer

Filing details

$110,198 /yr

I-200-26168-025217
Reported wage: $110,198 / year
Annualized: $110,198
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-06-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Chillicothe, IL06/17/202606/23/2026
Oncorre, Inc.Embedded Software Developer

Filing details

$106,579 /yr

I-200-26167-020853
Reported wage: $106,579 / year
Annualized: $106,579
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Antonio, TX06/16/202610/01/2026
Retym, Inc.Mts - Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-26176-048528
Reported wage: $210,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-07-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX06/24/202607/20/2026
Bose CorporationEmbedded Software Engineer Iii

Filing details

$137,000 /yr

I-200-26166-014076
Reported wage: $137,000–$147,000 / year
Annualized: $137,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-11-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Framingham, MA06/15/202611/16/2026
Lucid USA, Inc.Sr. Embedded Software Engineer, Platform Software

Filing details

$161,637 /yr

I-200-26166-014905
Reported wage: $161,637–$203,000 / year
Annualized: $161,637
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA06/15/202610/01/2026
Redwood Materials, Inc.Staff Embedded Software Engineer

Filing details

$245,000 /yr

I-200-26166-017498
Reported wage: $245,000 / year
Annualized: $245,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/15/202610/01/2026
Saabhitech LLCEmbedded Software Engineer

Filing details

$121,000 /yr

I-200-26166-017574
Reported wage: $121,000 / year
Annualized: $121,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Wixom, MI06/15/202610/01/2026
Ler Techforce, LLCEmbedded Software Engineer

Filing details

$91,707 /yr

I-200-26163-009216
Reported wage: $91,707 / year
Annualized: $91,707
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC06/12/202610/01/2026
Mutex Systems, Inc.Embedded Software Engineer

Filing details

$64.89 per hour

I-200-26163-010967
Reported wage: $64.89 / hour
Annualized: $134,971
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Carrollton, TX06/12/202606/29/2026
Caterpillar Inc.Embedded Software Senior Engineer

Filing details

$127,587 /yr

I-200-26163-011566
Reported wage: $127,587–$142,500 / year
Annualized: $127,587
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-07-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Chillicothe, IL06/12/202607/02/2026
Caterpillar IncEmbedded Software Engineering Specialist

Filing details

$138,486 /yr

I-200-26163-011676
Reported wage: $138,486–$156,000 / year
Annualized: $138,486
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Chillicothe, IL06/12/202606/29/2026
Virtuous Tech IncEmbedded Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$94,250 /yr

I-200-26163-011817
Reported wage: $94,250 / year
Annualized: $94,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Morrisville, NC06/12/202610/01/2026
Ler Techforce, LLCEmbedded Software Engineer

Filing details

$93,000 /yr

I-200-26162-005529
Reported wage: $93,000 / year
Annualized: $93,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, IN06/11/202610/01/2026

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.