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Engineer, Software Engineering

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Engineer, Software Engineering insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings1,159All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$108,1391,110 eligible salary records
Employer names106Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$95,404–$123,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
04591136181FY 2016: 39 filings16FY 2017: 62 filings17FY 2018: 95 filings18FY 2019: 89 filings19FY 2020: 162 filings20FY 2021: 151 filings21FY 2022: 122 filings22FY 2023: 96 filings23FY 2024: 111 filings24FY 2025: 133 filings25FY 2026: 99 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*99 filings$130,707 median · n=97

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 1,110 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
Senior Engineer, Software Engineering436
$106,392 median · n=426 eligible
Engineer, Software Engineering206
$90,584 median · n=190 eligible
Principal Engineer, Software Engineering173
$126,807 median · n=172 eligible
Sr. Engineer, Software Engineering145
$110,027 median · n=136 eligible
Staff Engineer, Software Engineering60
$117,125 median · n=55 eligible
Lead Engineer, Software Engineering44
$126,000 median · n=43 eligible
Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering27
$134,347 median · n=26 eligible
Associate Engineer, Software Engineering23
$63,690 median · n=23 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
Cedar Rapids, IA354
$108,139 median · n=351 eligible
Dublin, OH195
$103,979 median · n=182 eligible
Melbourne, FL102
$121,451 median · n=100 eligible
O'Fallon, MO41
$86,000 median · n=34 eligible
Rockford, IL33
$111,453 median · n=32 eligible
Portland, OR27
$115,000 median · n=27 eligible
Charlotte, NC24
$119,060 median · n=24 eligible
Dublin, OHIO23
$107,765 median · n=21 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
96.3%Certified LCAs
Certified1,116 96.3%
Withdrawn24 2.1%
Certified - Withdrawn15 1.3%
Denied4 0.3%

Denominator: all 1,159 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.522
$109,637 median · n=516 eligible
Cardinal Health, Inc.182
$102,794 median · n=165 eligible
Cardinal Health73
$107,037 median · n=72 eligible
Mastercard International Incorporated54
$85,925 median · n=51 eligible
Arinc Incorporated39
$111,779 median · n=39 eligible
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation36
$110,906 median · n=34 eligible
Xpo Enterprise Services, LLC31
$122,600 median · n=31 eligible
Medallia, Inc.21
$145,000 median · n=20 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
$108,139Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$83,993
25th percentile$95,404
Median (50th)$108,139
75th percentile$123,000
90th percentile$134,141

n=1,110 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

1,159 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
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$126,672 /yr

I-200-26173-038874
Reported wage: $126,672–$165,200 / year
Annualized: $126,672
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Melbourne, FL06/22/202609/19/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$116,189 /yr

I-200-26169-028656
Reported wage: $116,189–$165,200 / year
Annualized: $116,189
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-07-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IA06/18/202607/27/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$126,672 /yr

I-200-26168-024065
Reported wage: $126,672–$165,200 / year
Annualized: $126,672
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Melbourne, FL06/17/202610/01/2026
Harman Becker Automotive Systems, Inc.Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$170,619.75 /yr

I-200-26168-024991
Reported wage: $170,619.75 / year
Annualized: $170,620
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-12-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI06/17/202612/16/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$116,189 /yr

I-200-26162-004702
Reported wage: $116,189–$165,200 / year
Annualized: $116,189
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-12-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IA06/11/202612/11/2026
Resmed Saas Holdings, Inc.Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-26160-998182
Reported wage: $120,000–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Morrisville, NC06/09/202610/01/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$116,189 /yr

I-200-26156-985957
Reported wage: $116,189–$165,200 / year
Annualized: $116,189
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-11-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IA06/05/202611/26/2026
Verisign, Inc.Senior Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$191,518.2 /yr

I-200-26155-981030
Reported wage: $191,518.2 / year
Annualized: $191,518
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-10-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Reston, VA06/04/202610/05/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$133,494 /yr

I-200-26154-976963
Reported wage: $133,494–$251,600 / year
Annualized: $133,494
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IA06/03/202610/02/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$133,494 /yr

I-200-26153-972533
Reported wage: $133,494–$204,500 / year
Annualized: $133,494
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-12-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IA06/02/202612/02/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$133,494 /yr

I-200-26148-957028
Reported wage: $133,494–$251,600 / year
Annualized: $133,494
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-06-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IA05/28/202606/08/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$118,061 /yr

I-200-26148-957116
Reported wage: $118,061–$165,200 / year
Annualized: $118,061
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC05/28/202610/01/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$146,973 /yr

I-200-26148-958683
Reported wage: $146,973–$204,500 / year
Annualized: $146,973
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Melbourne, FL05/28/202609/25/2026
Resmed Corp.Associate Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$102,794 /yr

I-200-26147-954585
Reported wage: $102,794–$117,000 / year
Annualized: $102,794
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA05/27/202610/01/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$122,637 /yr

I-200-26141-938050
Reported wage: $122,637–$165,200 / year
Annualized: $122,637
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-11-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilsonville, OR05/21/202611/14/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$133,494 /yr

I-200-26139-925932
Reported wage: $133,494–$204,500 / year
Annualized: $133,494
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IA05/19/202607/11/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$133,494 /yr

I-200-26139-925936
Reported wage: $133,494–$204,500 / year
Annualized: $133,494
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-08-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IA05/19/202608/09/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$133,494 /yr

I-200-26138-920500
Reported wage: $133,494–$204,500 / year
Annualized: $133,494
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IA05/18/202606/01/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$133,494 /yr

I-200-26138-920510
Reported wage: $133,494–$204,500 / year
Annualized: $133,494
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IA05/18/202606/01/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$133,494 /yr

I-200-26138-920537
Reported wage: $133,494–$204,500 / year
Annualized: $133,494
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IA05/18/202606/01/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$163,550 /yr

I-200-26138-920542
Reported wage: $163,550–$251,600 / year
Annualized: $163,550
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-03-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TX05/18/202606/01/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$146,973 /yr

I-200-26128-887184
Reported wage: $146,973–$204,500 / year
Annualized: $146,973
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-10-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Melbourne, FL05/08/202610/09/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$116,189 /yr

I-200-26120-854649
Reported wage: $116,189–$165,200 / year
Annualized: $116,189
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-10-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IA04/30/202610/16/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$143,062 /yr

I-200-26112-821245
Reported wage: $143,062–$204,500 / year
Annualized: $143,062
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Oviedo, FL04/22/202605/04/2026
Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationPrincipal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$126,942 /yr

I-200-26112-821908
Reported wage: $126,942–$204,500 / year
Annualized: $126,942
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rockford, IL04/22/202610/01/2026

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.