OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Engineering Director
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 recordsEngineering Director insights
Total filings626All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$182,672584 eligible salary records
Employer names263Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$156,005–$215,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*54 filings$182,657 median · n=51
*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 · 584 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Engineering Director283
$193,384 median · n=260 eligible
Software Engineering Director135
$162,643 median · n=130 eligible
Product Engineering Director22
$189,701 median · n=20 eligible
Data Engineering Director11
$187,907 median · n=11 eligible
Senior Engineering Director10
$249,850 median · n=10 eligible
Manufacturing Engineering Director8
$194,501 median · n=7 eligible
Software Engineering Director Ii8
$180,000 median · n=8 eligible
Solutions Engineering Director7
$150,000 median · n=7 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Phoenix, AZ78
$184,654 median · n=78 eligible
Atlanta, GA40
$151,000 median · n=39 eligible
San Jose, CA38
$199,830 median · n=34 eligible
New York, NY29
$220,500 median · n=27 eligible
San Francisco, CA24
$259,769 median · n=22 eligible
Charlotte, NC17
$161,066 median · n=17 eligible
Menlo Park, CA17
$309,728 median · n=15 eligible
Sunrise, FL17
$193,137 median · n=17 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
94.4%Certified LCAs
Certified591 94.4%
Certified - Withdrawn24 3.8%
Withdrawn10 1.6%
Denied1 0.2%
Denominator: all 626 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.124
$188,892 median · n=123 eligible
Truist Bank72
$154,898 median · n=71 eligible
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.36
$192,317 median · n=35 eligible
Facebook, Inc.14
$293,903 median · n=12 eligible
Juniper Networks, Inc.12
$169,603 median · n=11 eligible
U.S. Bank National Association10
$183,997 median · n=10 eligible
Cigna-Evernorth Services Inc.6
$196,000 median · n=4 eligible
Meta Platforms, Inc6
$345,162 median · n=6 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$182,672Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$132,976
25th percentile$156,005
Median (50th)$182,672
75th percentile$215,000
90th percentile$260,000
n=584 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
626 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dassault Systemes Solidworks Corporation | Software Engineering Director | $193,356.02I-200-26174-044132 Reported wage: $193,356.02 / year Annualized: $193,356 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-03 Worker positions: 1 | Waltham, MA | 06/23/2026 | 12/04/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Design Engineering Director | $213,512I-200-26174-044196 Reported wage: $213,512–$331,500 / year Annualized: $213,512 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/23/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Pmg Worldwide LLC | Ai & Software Engineering Director | $209,394I-200-26166-016235 Reported wage: $209,394–$227,000 / year Annualized: $209,394 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Truist Bank | Software Engineering Director Ii | $179,565I-200-26163-010678 Reported wage: $179,565 / year Annualized: $179,565 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-10-12 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 06/12/2026 | 10/13/2026 |
| Meadowlark Dairy Nutrition, LLC | Plant Engineering Director | $202,461.53I-200-26146-949384 Reported wage: $202,461.53 / year Annualized: $202,462 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Garden City, KS | 05/26/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Everpure, Inc. | Engineering Director | $308,534I-200-26140-930230 Reported wage: $308,534–$395,000 / year Annualized: $308,534 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/19/2026 | 06/08/2026 |
| Honda Research Institute USA, Inc. | Engineering Director | $226,000I-200-26135-916465 Reported wage: $226,000–$304,000 / year Annualized: $226,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-22 Employment end: 2029-07-26 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Margarita, CA | 05/15/2026 | 07/27/2026 |
| Squadron Data, Inc. | Solutions Engineering Director | $120,000I-200-26134-913457 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Richardson, TX | 05/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Sigma Oilfield Solution LLC | Engineering Director | $123,074I-200-26133-904456 Reported wage: $123,074 / year Annualized: $123,074 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | Friendswood, TX | 05/13/2026 | 11/01/2026 |
| Formae Inc. | Engineering Director R&D Division | $130,000I-200-26131-894247 Reported wage: $130,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Harrisburg, PA | 05/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Colas Inc. | Equipment Reliability Engineering Director | $210,000I-200-26126-876746 Reported wage: $210,000 / year Annualized: $210,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Morristown, NJ | 05/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Truist Bank | Software Engineering Director | $157,000I-200-26124-865607 Reported wage: $157,000 / year Annualized: $157,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-11 Employment end: 2029-08-24 Worker positions: 1 | Richmond, VA | 05/04/2026 | 08/25/2026 |
| Whatnot Inc. | Engineering Director | $410,000I-200-26114-833081 Reported wage: $410,000 / year Annualized: $410,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Culver City, CA | 04/24/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Modine Manufacturing Company | Global Sales Engineering Director | $175,000I-200-24113-912808 Reported wage: $175,000 / year Annualized: $175,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-24 Employment end: 2027-04-11 Worker positions: 1 | Racine, WI | 04/22/2024 | 04/23/2024 |
| Coupang Global LLC | Engineering Director | $322,945I-200-26107-808869 Reported wage: $322,945 / year Annualized: $322,945 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-24 Employment end: 2029-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 04/17/2026 | 05/01/2026 |
| American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. | Engineering Director, Mobile Platform Engineering | $275,000I-200-26106-801491 Reported wage: $275,000 / year Annualized: $275,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-23 Employment end: 2029-04-19 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 04/16/2026 | 04/20/2026 |
| Truist Bank | Software Engineering Director | $157,204I-200-26103-787953 Reported wage: $157,204 / year Annualized: $157,204 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-20 Employment end: 2029-08-08 Worker positions: 1 | Charlotte, NC | 04/13/2026 | 08/09/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Product Engineering Director | $203,856I-200-26096-760401 Reported wage: $203,856–$331,500 / year Annualized: $203,856 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Truist Bank | Software Engineering Director | $157,724I-200-26096-760656 Reported wage: $157,724 / year Annualized: $157,724 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-13 Employment end: 2029-09-20 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 04/06/2026 | 09/21/2026 |
| Truist Bank | Software Engineering Director Ii | $180,000I-200-26093-756254 Reported wage: $180,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-10 Employment end: 2029-04-14 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 04/03/2026 | 04/15/2026 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Engineering Director | $357,700I-200-26091-746587 Reported wage: $357,700 / year Annualized: $357,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-08 Employment end: 2029-03-31 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 04/01/2026 | 04/01/2026 |
| Okbl USA Technology Inc. | Engineering Director | $342,359.94I-200-26084-727374 Reported wage: $342,359.94 / year Annualized: $342,360 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-31 Employment end: 2029-09-20 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 03/24/2026 | 09/21/2026 |
| U.S. Bank National Association | Software Engineering Director | $176,758I-200-26079-719820 Reported wage: $176,758–$185,000 / year Annualized: $176,758 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-27 Employment end: 2029-09-04 Worker positions: 1 | Concord, CA | 03/20/2026 | 09/05/2026 |
| Coralogix Inc. | Solutions Engineering Director | $265,000I-200-26078-716080 Reported wage: $265,000 / year Annualized: $265,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-26 Employment end: 2029-04-14 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 03/19/2026 | 04/15/2026 |
| U.S. Bank National Association | Software Engineering Director | $213,075I-200-26077-713063 Reported wage: $213,075–$315,000 / year Annualized: $213,075 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-25 Employment end: 2029-09-14 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 03/18/2026 | 09/15/2026 |
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