OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Embedded 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 recordsEmbedded Software Engineer insights
Total filings3,498All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$105,4202,811 eligible salary records
Employer names1,120Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$85,525–$135,616Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*320 filings$132,536 median · n=253
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 2,811 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Embedded Software Engineer1,979
$95,000 median · n=1,489 eligible
Senior Embedded Software Engineer429
$120,307 median · n=377 eligible
Sr. Embedded Software Engineer142
$130,000 median · n=124 eligible
Staff Embedded Software Engineer79
$170,000 median · n=67 eligible
Embedded Software Engineer Ii55
$96,622 median · n=47 eligible
Principal Embedded Software Engineer45
$162,000 median · n=40 eligible
Lead Embedded Software Engineer42
$127,150 median · n=37 eligible
Embedded Software Engineer 335
$126,478 median · n=29 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Auburn Hills, MI148
$102,690 median · n=108 eligible
Chillicothe, IL148
$97,032 median · n=89 eligible
Troy, MI104
$94,474 median · n=77 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA100
$160,000 median · n=95 eligible
Mossville, IL95
$84,000 median · n=50 eligible
Palo Alto, CA94
$182,697 median · n=78 eligible
San Jose, CA92
$148,000 median · n=77 eligible
Novi, MI83
$85,000 median · n=64 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
89.0%Certified LCAs
Certified3,113 89.0%
Certified - Withdrawn286 8.2%
Withdrawn79 2.3%
Denied20 0.6%
Denominator: all 3,498 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Ford Motor Company137
$105,840 median · n=136 eligible
Technosquare Inc85
$60,029 median · n=2 eligible
Caterpillar Inc.84
$95,200 median · n=81 eligible
Fca Us LLC72
$109,116 median · n=59 eligible
Rivian Automotive, LLC61
$170,000 median · n=47 eligible
Lhp Software LLC54
$75,000 median · n=42 eligible
Meta Platforms, Inc54
$209,988 median · n=54 eligible
Aptiv Corporation50
$95,742 median · n=37 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$105,420Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$75,000
25th percentile$85,525
Median (50th)$105,420
75th percentile$135,616
90th percentile$168,480
n=2,811 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
3,498 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. | Embedded Software Engineering Specialist | $127,587I-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 | Chillicothe, IL | 06/23/2026 | 08/28/2026 |
| Ler Techforce, LLC | Senior Embedded Software Engineer | $101,500I-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 | Columbus, IN | 06/22/2026 | 11/11/2026 |
| Aptiv Corporation | Senior Embedded Software Engineer | $130,000I-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 | Carmel, IN | 03/13/2025 | 09/12/2025 |
| Tensor Auto Inc. | Embedded Software Engineer | $149,365I-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 | San Jose, CA | 09/22/2025 | 09/29/2025 |
| Qfocus Technologies LLC | Embedded Software Engineer | $226,138I-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 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/18/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Caterpillar Inc | Embedded Software Engineer | $92,789I-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 | Chillicothe, IL | 06/18/2026 | 09/24/2026 |
| Eaton Corporation | Lead Embedded Software Engineer | $136,000I-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 | Raleigh, NC | 06/19/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Cullerton Group, LLC | Embedded Software Engineer | $168,480I-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 | Chillicothe, IL | 06/19/2026 | 06/26/2026 |
| Caterpillar Inc | Embedded Software Engineer | $92,789I-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 | Chillicothe, IL | 06/17/2026 | 09/17/2026 |
| Caterpillar Inc | Embedded Software Engineer | $110,198I-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 | Chillicothe, IL | 06/17/2026 | 06/23/2026 |
| Retym, Inc. | Mts - Senior Embedded Software Engineer | $210,000I-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 | Austin, TX | 06/24/2026 | 07/20/2026 |
| Bose Corporation | Embedded Software Engineer Iii | $137,000I-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 | Framingham, MA | 06/15/2026 | 11/16/2026 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | Sr. Embedded Software Engineer, Platform Software | $161,637I-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 | Newark, CA | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Redwood Materials, Inc. | Staff Embedded Software Engineer | $245,000I-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 | San Francisco, CA | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Saabhitech LLC | Embedded Software Engineer | $121,000I-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 | Wixom, MI | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ler Techforce, LLC | Embedded Software Engineer | $91,707I-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 | Raleigh, NC | 06/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Mutex Systems, Inc. | Embedded Software Engineer | $64.89I-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 | Carrollton, TX | 06/12/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Caterpillar Inc | Embedded Software Engineering Specialist | $138,486I-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 | Chillicothe, IL | 06/12/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Ler Techforce, LLC | Embedded Software Engineer | $93,000I-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 | Columbus, IN | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rgb Systems, Inc. | Embedded Software Engineer Sr | $157,123I-200-26162-006453 Reported wage: $157,123–$165,000 / year Annualized: $157,123 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-07-09 Worker positions: 1 | Anaheim, CA | 06/11/2026 | 07/10/2026 |
| Mainspring Energy, Inc. | Associate Embedded Software Engineer | $116,481I-200-26163-008096 Reported wage: $116,481–$132,664 / year Annualized: $116,481 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Caterpillar Inc | Embedded Software Engineer | $92,789I-200-26161-002227 Reported wage: $92,789–$102,550.95 / year Annualized: $92,789 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-09-28 Worker positions: 1 | Chillicothe, IL | 06/10/2026 | 09/29/2026 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Embedded Software Engineer | $251,860I-200-26161-999456 Reported wage: $251,860 / year Annualized: $251,860 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-12-07 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 06/10/2026 | 12/08/2026 |
| Ler Techforce, LLC | Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Osm | $109,000I-200-26160-997795 Reported wage: $109,000 / year Annualized: $109,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-06-15 Worker positions: 1 | Columbus, IN | 06/09/2026 | 06/16/2026 |
| Caterpillar Inc | Embedded Software Engineering Specialist | $127,587I-200-26159-993376 Reported wage: $127,587–$177,772.62 / year Annualized: $127,587 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Chillicothe, IL | 06/08/2026 | 09/30/2026 |
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