OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Expert Software Engineer
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 recordsExpert Software Engineer insights
Total filings211All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$143,622192 eligible salary records
Employer names47Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$118,000–$160,002Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*16 filings$178,030 median · n=16
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 192 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Expert Software Engineer194
$144,243 median · n=176 eligible
Ms Expert Software Engineer4
$148,845 median · n=4 eligible
Expert Software Engineer (Cs)3
$150,000 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Expert Software Engineer3
$101,000 median · n=2 eligible
R & D, Expert Software Engineer2
$107,113 median · n=2 eligible
Sr. Expert Software Engineer2
$115,000 median · n=2 eligible
Advanced Expert Software Engineer1
$197,971 median · n=1 eligible
Expert Software Engineer (Soc Sub-Category 15-1199.02)1
$118,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Lowell, AR33
$143,880 median · n=24 eligible
Raleigh, NC25
$114,180 median · n=22 eligible
Alpharetta, GA22
$152,131 median · n=20 eligible
Oakland, CA22
$167,536 median · n=22 eligible
Wilmington, DE16
$146,078 median · n=15 eligible
Burlington, MA5
$133,375 median · n=5 eligible
Hoboken, NJ4
$115,000 median · n=4 eligible
San Antonio, TX4
$166,785 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
91.0%Certified LCAs
Certified192 91.0%
Certified - Withdrawn14 6.6%
Withdrawn5 2.4%
Denominator: all 211 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.43
$144,955 median · n=31 eligible
Delta Dental Of California27
$162,771 median · n=27 eligible
Allscripts Software, LLC23
$112,840 median · n=22 eligible
Delta Dental Insurance Company18
$152,131 median · n=16 eligible
Corporation Service Company17
$146,078 median · n=16 eligible
Allscripts Healthcare, LLC16
$121,792 median · n=14 eligible
Actimize, Inc.7
$115,000 median · n=7 eligible
Altera Digital Health Inc.5
$131,000 median · n=5 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$143,622Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$110,092
25th percentile$118,000
Median (50th)$143,622
75th percentile$160,002
90th percentile$175,035
n=192 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
211 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afiniti, Inc. | Expert Software Engineer | $138,545I-200-26146-948911 Reported wage: $138,545–$158,545 / year Annualized: $138,545 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 05/26/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Align Technology, Inc. | Expert Software Engineer | $189,250.03I-200-26134-912844 Reported wage: $189,250.03 / year Annualized: $189,250 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Morrisville, NC | 05/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Activision Publishing Inc | Expert Software Engineer | $175,100I-200-26134-908170 Reported wage: $175,100 / year Annualized: $175,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 05/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Delta Dental Insurance Company | Expert Software Engineer | $152,131I-200-26127-882849 Reported wage: $152,131–$186,000 / year Annualized: $152,131 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-11-05 Worker positions: 1 | Alpharetta, GA | 05/07/2026 | 11/06/2026 |
| Delta Dental Insurance Company | Expert Software Engineer | $153,342I-200-26117-840734 Reported wage: $153,342–$177,300 / year Annualized: $153,342 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-04 Employment end: 2029-09-24 Worker positions: 1 | Alpharetta, GA | 04/27/2026 | 09/25/2026 |
| Uii America, Inc. | Expert Software Engineer | $155,255.1I-200-26116-836626 Reported wage: $155,255.1 / year Annualized: $155,255 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Burlington, MA | 04/26/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Delta Dental Of California | Expert Software Engineer | $187,574I-200-26103-787864 Reported wage: $187,574–$232,906 / year Annualized: $187,574 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-20 Employment end: 2029-10-09 Worker positions: 1 | Oakland, CA | 04/13/2026 | 10/10/2026 |
| Delta Dental Of California | Expert Software Engineer | $187,574I-200-26103-787879 Reported wage: $187,574–$232,906 / year Annualized: $187,574 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-20 Employment end: 2029-10-10 Worker positions: 1 | Oakland, CA | 04/13/2026 | 10/11/2026 |
| Align Technology, Inc. | Expert Software Engineer | $236,215.98I-200-26099-777495 Reported wage: $236,215.98 / year Annualized: $236,216 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-16 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/09/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Align Technology, Inc. | Expert Software Engineer | $181,138.63I-200-26099-777511 Reported wage: $181,138.63 / year Annualized: $181,139 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-16 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Morrisville, NC | 04/09/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Delta Dental Insurance Company | Expert Software Engineer | $152,131I-200-26051-655702 Reported wage: $152,131–$232,906 / year Annualized: $152,131 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-27 Employment end: 2029-03-08 Worker positions: 1 | Alpharetta, GA | 02/20/2026 | 03/09/2026 |
| J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. | Expert Software Engineer | $173,800I-200-26019-570030 Reported wage: $173,800 / year Annualized: $173,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-26 Employment end: 2029-02-15 Worker positions: 1 | Allen, TX | 01/19/2026 | 02/16/2026 |
| Delta Dental Of California | Expert Software Engineer | $180,960I-200-25328-434792 Reported wage: $180,960–$200,400 / year Annualized: $180,960 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-02 Employment end: 2029-03-15 Worker positions: 1 | Oakland, CA | 11/24/2025 | 03/16/2026 |
| Corporation Service Company | Expert Software Engineer | $153,400I-200-25316-399843 Reported wage: $153,400–$175,000 / year Annualized: $153,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-19 Employment end: 2029-03-29 Worker positions: 1 | Wilmington, DE | 11/12/2025 | 03/30/2026 |
| Practice Fusion, Inc. | Expert Software Engineer | $190,842I-200-25308-368273 Reported wage: $190,842–$224,308 / year Annualized: $190,842 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-14 Employment end: 2027-01-31 Worker positions: 1 | Martinez, CA | 11/04/2025 | 02/01/2026 |
| Ncs Pearson, Inc. | Advanced Expert Software Engineer | $197,971.36I-200-25267-331244 Reported wage: $197,971.36 / year Annualized: $197,971 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-10-01 Employment end: 2029-03-08 Worker positions: 1 | San Antonio, TX | 09/24/2025 | 03/09/2026 |
| Delta Dental Insurance Company | Expert Software Engineer | $152,131I-200-25265-324398 Reported wage: $152,131–$158,968.38 / year Annualized: $152,131 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-29 Employment end: 2029-03-22 Worker positions: 1 | Alpharetta, GA | 09/22/2025 | 03/23/2026 |
| Jb Hunt Transport, Inc. | Expert Software Engineer | $179,000I-200-25258-307988 Reported wage: $179,000 / year Annualized: $179,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-22 Employment end: 2029-03-02 Worker positions: 1 | Lowell, AR | 09/15/2025 | 03/03/2026 |
| Corporation Service Company | Expert Software Engineer | $153,400I-200-25255-304963 Reported wage: $153,400–$165,000 / year Annualized: $153,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-19 Employment end: 2029-02-26 Worker positions: 1 | Wilmington, DE | 09/12/2025 | 02/27/2026 |
| Corporation Service Company | Expert Software Engineer | $153,400I-200-25254-301685 Reported wage: $153,400–$160,000 / year Annualized: $153,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-18 Employment end: 2029-02-27 Worker positions: 1 | Wilmington, DE | 09/11/2025 | 02/28/2026 |
| J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. | Expert Software Engineer | $137,550.82I-200-25083-798361 Reported wage: $137,550.82 / year Annualized: $137,551 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-13 Employment end: 2028-04-06 Worker positions: 1 | Lowell, AR | 03/24/2025 | 04/07/2025 |
| Delta Dental Insurance Company | Expert Software Engineer | $134,335I-200-22119-119141 Reported wage: $134,335 / year Annualized: $134,335 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-25 Employment end: 2025-08-08 Worker positions: 1 | Alpharetta, GA | 04/28/2022 | 08/09/2022 |
| Delta Dental Insurance Company | Expert Software Engineer | $151,151I-200-25086-808525 Reported wage: $151,151 / year Annualized: $151,151 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-25 Employment end: 2028-08-08 Worker positions: 1 | Alpharetta, GA | 03/27/2025 | 08/09/2025 |
| Sigma-Aldrich Corporation | Sr. Expert Software Engineer | $115,000I-200-25196-174870 Reported wage: $115,000–$125,000 / year Annualized: $115,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-22 Employment end: 2028-12-29 Worker positions: 1 | St. Louis, MO | 07/15/2025 | 12/30/2025 |
| Altera Digital Health Inc. | Expert Software Engineer | $123,656I-200-25196-175575 Reported wage: $123,656–$186,932 / year Annualized: $123,656 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-22 Employment end: 2028-12-31 Worker positions: 1 | Cumming, GA | 07/15/2025 | 01/01/2026 |
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