OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Engineer Senior
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 recordsEngineer Senior insights
Total filings4,704All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$136,9584,316 eligible salary records
Employer names430Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$113,700–$167,636Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*1,199 filings$173,239 median · n=1,138
*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 · 4,316 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Engineer Senior1,294
$122,470 median · n=1,089 eligible
Engineer Senior Systems Software611
$180,710 median · n=600 eligible
Engineer Senior373
$127,368 median · n=349 eligible
Engineer Senior Asic240
$169,666 median · n=236 eligible
Data Engineer Senior124
$137,941 median · n=118 eligible
Software Engineer Senior Staff116
$172,640 median · n=100 eligible
Software Development Engineer Senior115
$111,147 median · n=108 eligible
Engineer Senior Verification102
$169,666 median · n=100 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Santa Clara, CA767
$186,472 median · n=757 eligible
Irving, TX169
$135,000 median · n=163 eligible
Seattle, WA149
$145,433 median · n=135 eligible
San Antonio, TX146
$144,450 median · n=141 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA137
$172,245 median · n=115 eligible
Alpharetta, GA129
$103,806 median · n=122 eligible
Austin, TX124
$161,179 median · n=119 eligible
Jacksonville, FL122
$125,147 median · n=108 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
93.7%Certified LCAs
Certified4,407 93.7%
Certified - Withdrawn224 4.8%
Withdrawn64 1.4%
Denied9 0.2%
Denominator: all 4,704 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Nvidia Corporation1,254
$177,154 median · n=1,233 eligible
Fis Management Services, LLC497
$122,469 median · n=420 eligible
Elevance Health, Inc.238
$130,707 median · n=220 eligible
United Services Automobile Association207
$147,500 median · n=205 eligible
Citibank, N.A.131
$149,262 median · n=129 eligible
Total System Services LLC130
$103,501 median · n=122 eligible
Juniper Networks, Inc.129
$172,245 median · n=109 eligible
Starbucks Coffee Company118
$140,000 median · n=107 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$136,958Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$99,065
25th percentile$113,700
Median (50th)$136,958
75th percentile$167,636
90th percentile$198,672
n=4,316 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
4,704 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Systems Software | $174,395I-200-26174-040835 Reported wage: $174,395–$241,500 / year Annualized: $174,395 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-04 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/23/2026 | 07/05/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Asic | $216,091I-200-26174-040850 Reported wage: $216,091–$264,500 / year Annualized: $216,091 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-01 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/23/2026 | 09/02/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Verification | $169,666I-200-26174-040894 Reported wage: $169,666–$218,500 / year Annualized: $169,666 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-04 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/23/2026 | 07/05/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Swqa Test Developer | $201,053I-200-26174-040900 Reported wage: $201,053–$270,250 / year Annualized: $201,053 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-16 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/23/2026 | 09/17/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Asic | $200,171I-200-26174-040988 Reported wage: $200,171–$264,500 / year Annualized: $200,171 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-04 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/23/2026 | 07/05/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Asic | $197,558I-200-26174-041037 Reported wage: $197,558–$218,500 / year Annualized: $197,558 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-08-01 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/23/2026 | 08/02/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Systems Software | $175,419I-200-26174-041059 Reported wage: $175,419–$241,500 / year Annualized: $175,419 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-04 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/23/2026 | 07/05/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Asic | $216,091I-200-26174-041121 Reported wage: $216,091–$264,500 / year Annualized: $216,091 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-01 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/23/2026 | 09/02/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Asic | $216,091I-200-26174-041162 Reported wage: $216,091–$310,500 / year Annualized: $216,091 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-01 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/23/2026 | 09/02/2026 |
| The Elevance Health Companies, Inc. | Engineer Senior | $139,047.32I-200-26174-041191 Reported wage: $139,047.32 / year Annualized: $139,047 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-11-10 Worker positions: 1 | Norfolk, VA | 06/23/2026 | 11/11/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Mask Design | $197,558I-200-26174-041314 Reported wage: $197,558–$235,750 / year Annualized: $197,558 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-08-13 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/23/2026 | 08/14/2026 |
| University Of Michigan | Electronics Engineer Senior | $84,260I-200-26174-042093 Reported wage: $84,260 / year Annualized: $84,260 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-19 Worker positions: 1 | Ann Arbor, MI | 06/23/2026 | 12/20/2026 |
| Murata Electronics North America, Inc. | Engineer Senior Staff And Manager, Filter Design | $200,901.7I-200-26174-042631 Reported wage: $200,901.7 / year Annualized: $200,902 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | San Mateo, CA | 06/23/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| The Elevance Health Companies, Inc. | Engineer Senior | $141,352.61I-200-26175-044450 Reported wage: $141,352.61 / year Annualized: $141,353 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | Grand Prairie, TX | 06/23/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Mask Design | $175,279I-200-26175-044451 Reported wage: $175,279–$207,000 / year Annualized: $175,279 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/23/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Systems Software | $189,592I-200-26175-044471 Reported wage: $189,592–$287,500 / year Annualized: $189,592 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/23/2026 | 08/01/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Asic | $216,091I-200-26173-036426 Reported wage: $216,091–$310,500 / year Annualized: $216,091 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/22/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Systems Software | $264,514I-200-26173-036583 Reported wage: $264,514–$287,500 / year Annualized: $264,514 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-07-04 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/22/2026 | 07/05/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Systems Software | $174,395I-200-26173-036666 Reported wage: $174,395–$241,500 / year Annualized: $174,395 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-07-04 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/22/2026 | 07/05/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Software | $161,122I-200-26173-036680 Reported wage: $161,122–$224,250 / year Annualized: $161,122 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/22/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Asic | $200,171I-200-26173-036682 Reported wage: $200,171–$264,500 / year Annualized: $200,171 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-07-04 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/22/2026 | 07/05/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Systems Software | $207,095I-200-26173-036766 Reported wage: $207,095–$287,500 / year Annualized: $207,095 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-07-04 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/22/2026 | 07/05/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Systems Software | $264,514I-200-26173-036792 Reported wage: $264,514–$356,500 / year Annualized: $264,514 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-07-04 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/22/2026 | 07/05/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Systems Software | $207,095I-200-26173-036835 Reported wage: $207,095–$287,500 / year Annualized: $207,095 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-07-04 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/22/2026 | 07/05/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Systems Software | $207,095I-200-26173-036886 Reported wage: $207,095–$287,500 / year Annualized: $207,095 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-15 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/22/2026 | 12/16/2026 |
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