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Engineer 2, Software

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Engineer 2, Software insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings191All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$86,747156 eligible salary records
Employer names21Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$71,510–$98,086Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
012243648FY 2016: 8 filings16FY 2017: 23 filings17FY 2018: 40 filings18FY 2019: 43 filings19FY 2020: 17 filings20FY 2021: 11 filings21FY 2022: 13 filings22FY 2023: 15 filings23FY 2024: 8 filings24FY 2025: 7 filings25FY 2026: 6 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*6 filings$114,140 median · n=4

*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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 156 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
Engineer 2, Software Development & Engineering77
$71,552 median · n=70 eligible
R&D Engineer 2, Software31
$106,662 median · n=31 eligible
Engineer 2, Software23
$93,981 median · n=6 eligible
Engineer 2, Software Development And Engineering15
$73,466 median · n=12 eligible
Engineer 2, Software Development9
$71,510 median · n=7 eligible
Engineer 2, Software Quality9
$94,411 median · n=7 eligible
Staff Engineer 2, Software5
$185,000 median · n=5 eligible
Engineer 2, Software Development & Engineering (Sdet)3
$69,909 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
Philadelphia, PA29
$71,552 median · n=26 eligible
New York, NY20
$71,510 median · n=15 eligible
Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA14
$82,368 median · n=14 eligible
Austin, TX13
$92,040 median · n=13 eligible
San Diego, CA11
$96,338 median · n=8 eligible
Weldon Spring, MO10
$114,400 median · n=1 eligible
Englewood, CO9
$72,862 median · n=8 eligible
Mountain View, CA7
$185,000 median · n=7 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
90.6%Certified LCAs
Certified173 90.6%
Certified - Withdrawn16 8.4%
Withdrawn2 1.0%

Denominator: all 191 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC108
$71,552 median · n=95 eligible
Keysight Technologies, Inc.31
$106,662 median · n=31 eligible
Programmer Resources International, Inc.14
$114,400 median · n=1 eligible
Becton, Dickinson And Company9
$96,338 median · n=6 eligible
Samsung Research America, Inc.6
$188,971 median · n=6 eligible
Becton, Dickinson And Company (Bd)4
$90,000 median · n=4 eligible
Directv LLC3
$120,453 median · n=3 eligible
Programmer Resources International3
— median · n=0 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
$86,747Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$70,221
25th percentile$71,510
Median (50th)$86,747
75th percentile$98,086
90th percentile$120,453

n=156 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

191 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
Becton, Dickinson And CompanyEngineer 2, Software Quality

Filing details

$98,000 /yr

I-200-26084-728686
Reported wage: $98,000–$108,000 / year
Annualized: $98,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-02
Employment end: 2029-06-25
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/25/202606/26/2026
Becton, Dickinson And CompanyEngineer 2, Software Quality

Filing details

$98,000 /yr

I-200-26050-652296
Reported wage: $98,000–$108,000 / year
Annualized: $98,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-25
Employment end: 2029-06-25
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/19/202606/26/2026
Keysight Technologies, Inc.R&D Engineer 2, Software

Filing details

$106,662 /yr

I-200-26068-688395
Reported wage: $106,662–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $106,662
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-16
Employment end: 2029-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/09/202609/05/2026
Keysight Technologies, Inc.R&D Engineer 2, Software

Filing details

$87,672 /yr

I-200-26056-665141
Reported wage: $87,672–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $87,672
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-04
Employment end: 2029-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX02/25/202608/27/2026
Keysight Technologies, Inc.R&D Engineer 2, Software

Filing details

$121,618 /yr

I-200-26044-638518
Reported wage: $121,618–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $121,618
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-20
Employment end: 2029-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Rosa, CA02/12/202608/11/2026
Keysight Technologies, Inc.R&D Engineer 2, Software

Filing details

$129,667 /yr

I-200-26044-638543
Reported wage: $129,667–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $129,667
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-20
Employment end: 2029-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Calabasas, CA02/12/202608/11/2026
Keysight Technologies, Inc.R&D Engineer 2, Software

Filing details

$114,754 /yr

I-200-25233-259702
Reported wage: $114,754–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $114,754
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-28
Employment end: 2029-02-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX08/21/202502/20/2026
Teleflex Medical Inc.Quality Engineer 2, Software Design Assurance

Filing details

$84,157 /yr

I-200-25122-933924
Reported wage: $84,157–$103,300 / year
Annualized: $84,157
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-09
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chelmsford, MA05/02/202510/01/2025
Keysight Technologies, Inc.R&D Engineer 2, Software

Filing details

$86,320 /yr

I-200-25104-863290
Reported wage: $86,320–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $86,320
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.

Austin, TX04/14/202510/01/2025
Keysight Technologies, Inc.R&D Engineer 2, Software

Filing details

$121,091 /yr

I-200-25104-863302
Reported wage: $121,091–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $121,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-21
Employment end: 2028-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/14/202509/27/2025
Keysight Technologies, Inc.R&D Engineer 2, Software

Filing details

$122,681 /yr

I-200-25104-863372
Reported wage: $122,681–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $122,681
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-21
Employment end: 2028-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Brunswick, MD04/14/202505/01/2025
Accurate Background, LLCEngineer 2, Software

Filing details

$85,363 /yr

I-200-25092-824627
Reported wage: $85,363–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $85,363
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-09
Employment end: 2028-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Schaumburg, IL04/02/202509/17/2025
Comcast Cable Communications, LLCEngineer 2, Software Development & Engineering

Filing details

$102,357 /yr

I-200-25065-752425
Reported wage: $102,357–$117,134.75 / year
Annualized: $102,357
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-13
Employment end: 2028-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA03/06/202509/04/2025
Keysight Technologies, Inc.R&D Engineer 2, Software

Filing details

$117,832 /yr

I-200-24219-247274
Reported wage: $117,832–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $117,832
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-13
Employment end: 2027-08-05
Worker positions: 10

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

Durham, NC08/06/202408/06/2024
Keysight Technologies, Inc.R&D Engineer 2, Software

Filing details

$118,040 /yr

I-200-24121-940588
Reported wage: $118,040–$147,230 / year
Annualized: $118,040
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-07
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 10

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

Santa Rosa, CA04/30/202410/01/2024
Keysight Technologies, Inc.R&D Engineer 2, Software

Filing details

$102,877 /yr

I-200-24115-920814
Reported wage: $102,877–$147,470 / year
Annualized: $102,877
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-01
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 20

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

Atlanta, GA04/24/202410/01/2024
Keysight Technologies, Inc.R&D Engineer 2, Software

Filing details

$96,866 /yr

I-200-24115-923349
Reported wage: $96,866–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $96,866
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-01
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/24/202410/01/2024
Keysight Technologies, Inc.R&D Engineer 2, Software

Filing details

$115,918 /yr

I-200-24115-923360
Reported wage: $115,918–$120,760 / year
Annualized: $115,918
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-01
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 20

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

Brooklyn, NY04/24/202410/01/2024
Keysight Technologies, Inc.R&D Engineer 2, Software

Filing details

$121,222 /yr

I-200-24115-923382
Reported wage: $121,222–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $121,222
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-01
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 20

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

Calabasas, CA04/24/202410/01/2024
Keysight Technologies, Inc.R&D Engineer 2, Software

Filing details

$96,866 /yr

I-200-24108-896683
Reported wage: $96,866–$136,320 / year
Annualized: $96,866
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-24
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/17/202410/01/2024
Green Dot CorporationEngineer 2, Software Quality Assurance

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-21280-632442
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-20
Employment end: 2024-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA10/07/202111/01/2021
Keysight Technologies, Inc.R&D Engineer 2, Software

Filing details

$114,026 /yr

I-200-23209-221687
Reported wage: $114,026–$143,630 / year
Annualized: $114,026
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-03
Employment end: 2026-07-31
Worker positions: 2

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

Rockville, MD07/27/202308/01/2023
Keysight Technologies, Inc.R&D Engineer 2, Software

Filing details

$114,026 /yr

I-200-23209-221690
Reported wage: $114,026–$143,630 / year
Annualized: $114,026
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-03
Employment end: 2026-07-31
Worker positions: 2

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

Dulles, VA07/27/202308/01/2023
Becton, Dickinson And Company (Bd)Engineer 2, Software Quality

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-23174-140661
Reported wage: $90,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-30
Employment end: 2026-06-25
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA06/23/202306/26/2023
Becton, Dickinson And Company (Bd)Engineer 2, Software Quality

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-23166-115824
Reported wage: $90,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-22
Employment end: 2026-06-25
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA06/15/202306/26/2023

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.