OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Engineer Senior Software
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 Software insights
Total filings60All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$170,00060 eligible salary records
Employer names3Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$156,167–$200,263Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*41 filings$183,083 median · n=41
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 60 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Engineer Senior Software47
$177,861 median · n=47 eligible
Engineer Senior Software Qa Test Developer5
$165,422 median · n=5 eligible
Engineer Senior Software Qa4
$171,375 median · n=4 eligible
Engineer Senior Software Quality Assurance Test Developer2
$151,139 median · n=2 eligible
Engineer Senior Software Quality Assurance1
$132,471 median · n=1 eligible
Engineer Senior Software Engineer1
$136,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 6 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Santa Clara, CA32
$189,424 median · n=32 eligible
Seattle, WA5
$180,710 median · n=5 eligible
Frisco, TX4
$185,500 median · n=4 eligible
Austin, TX3
$139,152 median · n=3 eligible
Addison, TX1
$156,998 median · n=1 eligible
Adelphi, MD1
$157,061 median · n=1 eligible
Alameda, CA1
$213,512 median · n=1 eligible
Chaska, MN1
$145,018 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified60 100.0%
Denominator: all 60 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Nvidia Corporation59
$172,000 median · n=59 eligible
Honeywell International Inc.1
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 2 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$170,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$139,103
25th percentile$156,167
Median (50th)$170,000
75th percentile$200,263
90th percentile$214,084
n=60 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
60 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 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 Software | $183,083I-200-26163-009909 Reported wage: $183,083–$270,250 / year Annualized: $183,083 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Software | $213,512I-200-26162-004392 Reported wage: $213,512–$270,250 / year Annualized: $213,512 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-07-01 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/11/2026 | 07/02/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Software | $156,998I-200-26161-000606 Reported wage: $156,998–$224,250 / year Annualized: $156,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-07-14 Worker positions: 1 | Addison, TX | 06/10/2026 | 07/15/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Software | $219,236I-200-26160-995069 Reported wage: $219,236–$322,000 / year Annualized: $219,236 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-07-04 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/09/2026 | 07/05/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Software | $264,514I-200-26148-958320 Reported wage: $264,514–$322,000 / year Annualized: $264,514 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Software | $140,000I-200-26146-948886 Reported wage: $140,000–$224,250 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | College Station, TX | 05/26/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Software | $213,512I-200-26141-937501 Reported wage: $213,512–$270,250 / year Annualized: $213,512 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-06-03 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/21/2026 | 06/04/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Software Qa Test Developer | $201,053I-200-26141-939877 Reported wage: $201,053–$270,250 / year Annualized: $201,053 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Software | $161,122I-200-26133-903524 Reported wage: $161,122–$224,250 / year Annualized: $161,122 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-07-01 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/13/2026 | 07/02/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Software | $264,514I-200-26133-904362 Reported wage: $264,514–$322,000 / year Annualized: $264,514 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-05-13 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/13/2026 | 05/14/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Software | $213,512I-200-26133-904976 Reported wage: $213,512–$270,250 / year Annualized: $213,512 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-07-01 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/13/2026 | 07/02/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Software Qa Test Developer | $201,053I-200-26132-902397 Reported wage: $201,053–$270,250 / year Annualized: $201,053 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Software Qa Test Developer | $147,212I-200-26126-873757 Reported wage: $147,212–$224,250 / year Annualized: $147,212 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Software | $224,079I-200-26114-830376 Reported wage: $224,079–$322,000 / year Annualized: $224,079 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-01 Employment end: 2029-07-04 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/24/2026 | 07/05/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Software | $153,673I-200-26114-834337 Reported wage: $153,673–$224,250 / year Annualized: $153,673 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 04/24/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Software | $182,904I-200-26114-834602 Reported wage: $182,904–$270,250 / year Annualized: $182,904 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 04/24/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Software | $189,424I-200-26114-829545 Reported wage: $189,424–$270,250 / year Annualized: $189,424 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-30 Employment end: 2029-07-24 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/23/2026 | 07/25/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Software | $213,512I-200-26112-820081 Reported wage: $213,512–$270,250 / year Annualized: $213,512 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-29 Employment end: 2029-07-01 Worker positions: 1 | Alameda, CA | 04/22/2026 | 07/02/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Software | $160,526I-200-26112-822094 Reported wage: $160,526–$224,250 / year Annualized: $160,526 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-29 Employment end: 2029-07-01 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/22/2026 | 07/02/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Software | $145,018I-200-26106-799916 Reported wage: $145,018–$224,250 / year Annualized: $145,018 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-23 Employment end: 2029-10-14 Worker positions: 1 | Chaska, MN | 04/16/2026 | 10/15/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Software Qa | $201,053I-200-26103-784617 Reported wage: $201,053–$253,000 / year Annualized: $201,053 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-20 Employment end: 2029-05-01 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/13/2026 | 05/02/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Software Qa Test Developer | $165,422I-200-26098-770580 Reported wage: $165,422–$212,750 / year Annualized: $165,422 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Software Qa Test Developer | $146,208I-200-26098-771270 Reported wage: $146,208–$224,250 / year Annualized: $146,208 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Engineer Senior Software | $160,526I-200-26098-772061 Reported wage: $160,526–$224,250 / year Annualized: $160,526 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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