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Engineer 3

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

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Engineer 3 insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings10,571All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$120,6849,450 eligible salary records
Employer names721Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$97,698–$142,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
03096199281kFY 2016: 1,028 filings16FY 2017: 845 filings17FY 2018: 989 filings18FY 2019: 952 filings19FY 2020: 881 filings20FY 2021: 964 filings21FY 2022: 1,105 filings22FY 2023: 1,105 filings23FY 2024: 985 filings24FY 2025: 1,079 filings25FY 2026: 638 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*638 filings$129,792 median · n=514

*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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 9,450 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
Software Engineer 35,047
$136,836 median · n=4,602 eligible
Engineer 3, Software Development & Engineering597
$87,610 median · n=529 eligible
Software Engineer 3, Quality334
$135,094 median · n=314 eligible
Electrical Engineer 3256
$92,480 median · n=241 eligible
Quality Assurance Engineer 3175
$114,000 median · n=143 eligible
Data Engineer 3170
$129,512 median · n=146 eligible
Engineer 3141
$91,781 median · n=108 eligible
Mechanical Engineer 3130
$97,698 median · n=111 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
San Jose, CA2,537
$145,000 median · n=2,331 eligible
Philadelphia, PA525
$80,080 median · n=473 eligible
Austin, TX464
$124,438 median · n=430 eligible
Wilton, CT322
$100,870 median · n=304 eligible
San Jose, CALIFORNIA278
$140,527 median · n=263 eligible
San Diego, CA213
$105,090 median · n=192 eligible
New York, NY177
$131,997 median · n=156 eligible
San Francisco, CA177
$140,400 median · n=157 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
90.9%Certified LCAs
Certified9,609 90.9%
Certified - Withdrawn711 6.7%
Withdrawn200 1.9%
Denied51 0.5%

Denominator: all 10,571 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Ebay Inc.1,807
$145,469 median · n=1,652 eligible
Paypal, Inc.1,723
$140,000 median · n=1,616 eligible
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC1,337
$84,781 median · n=1,184 eligible
Capgemini America Inc1,149
$107,400 median · n=1,042 eligible
Asml Us, Lp444
$107,619 median · n=412 eligible
Asurion, LLC347
$125,000 median · n=341 eligible
Black & Veatch Corporation276
$83,294 median · n=264 eligible
Asml Us, LLC175
$93,203 median · n=160 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
$120,684Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$84,032
25th percentile$97,698
Median (50th)$120,684
75th percentile$142,000
90th percentile$157,524

n=9,450 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

10,571 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
Asml Us, LpElectrical Engineer 3

Filing details

$98,800 /yr

I-200-22105-073334
Reported wage: $98,800 / year
Annualized: $98,800
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2025-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA04/15/202208/08/2022
Asml Us, LpSoftware Engineer 3

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-22108-077059
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2025-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA04/18/202208/08/2022
Asml Us, LpElectrical Engineer 3

Filing details

$98,000 /yr

I-200-22108-077063
Reported wage: $98,000 / year
Annualized: $98,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2025-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilton, CT04/18/202208/08/2022
Hermes Microvision, Inc.Mechanical Engineer 3

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-22108-077085
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2025-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/18/202208/08/2022
Asml Us, LpMechanical Engineer 3

Filing details

$87,500 /yr

I-200-22108-077088
Reported wage: $87,500 / year
Annualized: $87,500
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2025-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilton, CT04/18/202208/08/2022
Asml Us, LpElectrical Engineer 3

Filing details

$101,798 /yr

I-200-22108-077099
Reported wage: $101,798 / year
Annualized: $101,798
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2025-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA04/18/202208/08/2022
Asml Us, LpSoftware Engineer 3

Filing details

$134,147.84 /yr

I-200-22116-106446
Reported wage: $134,147.84 / year
Annualized: $134,148
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2025-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA04/26/202208/08/2022
Asml Us, LLCUpgrade Install And Relocation Engineer 3

Filing details

$89,989.12 /yr

I-200-22116-106546
Reported wage: $89,989.12 / year
Annualized: $89,989
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2025-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Hillsboro, OR04/26/202208/08/2022
Hermes Microvision, Inc.Mechatronics Engineer 3

Filing details

$127,064.2 /yr

I-200-22117-110813
Reported wage: $127,064.2 / year
Annualized: $127,064
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2025-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/27/202208/08/2022
Hermes Microvision, Inc.System Industrialisation Engineer 3

Filing details

$107,120 /yr

I-200-22117-111004
Reported wage: $107,120 / year
Annualized: $107,120
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2025-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/27/202208/08/2022
Asml Us, LLCCs Competence Engineer 3

Filing details

$98,800 /yr

I-200-22137-178682
Reported wage: $98,800 / year
Annualized: $98,800
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA05/17/202210/01/2022
Asml Us, LLCCs Competence Engineer 3

Filing details

$95,680 /yr

I-200-22144-203105
Reported wage: $95,680 / year
Annualized: $95,680
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilton, CT05/24/202210/01/2022
Hermes Microvision, Inc.Software Engineer 3

Filing details

$128,279.9 /yr

I-200-22153-235811
Reported wage: $128,279.9 / year
Annualized: $128,280
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2025-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/02/202209/08/2022
Virtusa CorporationQuality Assurance Engineer 3

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-26174-043242
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tampa, FL06/23/202610/01/2026
Virtusa CorporationQuality Assurance Engineer 3

Filing details

$143,986 /yr

I-200-26174-043997
Reported wage: $143,986 / year
Annualized: $143,986
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX06/23/202606/29/2026
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryComputer Systems Engineer 3

Filing details

$183,180 /yr

I-200-26174-044029
Reported wage: $183,180 / year
Annualized: $183,180
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA06/23/202609/01/2026
Enterprise Holdings, IncEngineer 3 (Software)

Filing details

$154,999.06 /yr

I-200-26173-038695
Reported wage: $154,999.06 / year
Annualized: $154,999
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-12-01
Worker positions: 1

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

St Louis, MO06/22/202612/02/2026
Castlight Health, Inc.Software Engineer 3

Filing details

$185,284.44 /yr

I-200-26173-038865
Reported wage: $185,284.44 / year
Annualized: $185,284
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/22/202608/31/2026
Dexian, LLCSpecialty Software Engineer 3

Filing details

$54.05 per hour

I-200-26173-038915
Reported wage: $54.05–$74.05 / hour
Annualized: $112,424
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC06/22/202607/06/2026
University Of UtahAi Engineer 3

Filing details

$136,400 /yr

I-200-26173-039267
Reported wage: $136,400 / year
Annualized: $136,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Salt Lake City, UT06/22/202607/01/2026
Safran Cabin Inc.Stress Engineer 3

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26173-039490
Reported wage: $150,000–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Costa Mesa, CA06/22/202608/21/2026
Capgemini America IncSoftware Engineer 3

Filing details

$137,000 /yr

I-200-26169-028891
Reported wage: $137,000 / year
Annualized: $137,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-07-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/18/202607/02/2026
Asml Us, LLCCs Competence Engineer 3

Filing details

$93,750 /yr

I-200-26169-029927
Reported wage: $93,750–$156,250 / year
Annualized: $93,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-12-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA06/18/202612/11/2026
Hp Inc.Software Applications Engineer 3

Filing details

$138,626 /yr

I-200-26169-030271
Reported wage: $138,626–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $138,626
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-07-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Collins, CO06/18/202607/05/2026
Ebay Inc.Software Engineer 3

Filing details

$172,450 /yr

I-200-26169-031017
Reported wage: $172,450 / year
Annualized: $172,450
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/18/202610/01/2026

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.