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Head Of Software insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings29All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$169,00021 eligible salary records
Employer names23Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$140,000–$210,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02479FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 8 filings25FY 2026: 4 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*4 filings$182,000 median · n=4

*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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 21 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
Head Of Software Engineering15
$186,451 median · n=10 eligible
Head Of Software Development2
$155,000 median · n=2 eligible
Head Of Software2
$224,000 median · n=2 eligible
Head Of Software Architecture2
— median · n=0 eligible
Cad/Cam Computer Systems Analyst / Head Of Software Support1
$101,000 median · n=1 eligible
Coo/Head Of Software Architecture1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible
Co-Founder And Head Of Software Engineering1
$169,000 median · n=1 eligible
Co-Head Of Software Development1
$165,000 median · n=1 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
San Francisco, CA5
$365,000 median · n=2 eligible
Apex, NC2
— median · n=0 eligible
Hoffman Estates, IL2
$120,000 median · n=2 eligible
Palo Alto, CA2
$212,547 median · n=2 eligible
Santa Clara, CA2
$173,000 median · n=1 eligible
Armonk, NY1
— median · n=0 eligible
Austell, GA1
$177,902 median · n=1 eligible
Berkeley Heights, NJ1
$200,000 median · n=1 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
75.9%Certified LCAs
Certified22 75.9%
Withdrawn4 13.8%
Certified - Withdrawn3 10.3%

Denominator: all 29 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Nextdoor, Inc.3
$365,000 median · n=2 eligible
Avala Ai, Inc.2
$140,000 median · n=1 eligible
Blubracket, Inc.2
$212,547 median · n=2 eligible
Schuco Usa Lllp2
— median · n=0 eligible
Trumpf Inc.2
$120,000 median · n=2 eligible
Vave Health, Inc.2
$173,000 median · n=1 eligible
Cegid North America Inc.1
$99,000 median · n=1 eligible
Currency Exchange International, Corp.1
$110,000 median · n=1 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
$169,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$110,000
25th percentile$140,000
Median (50th)$169,000
75th percentile$210,000
90th percentile$288,000

n=21 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

29 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
Intellimind CorpHead Of Software Engineering

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-26151-965666
Reported wage: $195,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Las Vegas, NV05/31/202610/01/2026
Teradar, Inc.Head Of Software

Filing details

$288,000 /yr

I-200-26127-881912
Reported wage: $288,000 / year
Annualized: $288,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA05/07/202610/01/2026
Trumpf Inc.Head Of Software R&D

Filing details

$139,000 /yr

I-200-26057-667279
Reported wage: $139,000–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $139,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-05
Employment end: 2029-07-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Hoffman Estates, IL02/26/202607/08/2026
Metadigi Labs IncCo-Founder And Head Of Software Engineering

Filing details

$169,000 /yr

I-200-26040-628226
Reported wage: $169,000 / year
Annualized: $169,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-17
Employment end: 2029-02-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC02/09/202602/13/2026
Metis Software, LLCHead Of Software Engineering

Filing details

$152,100 /yr

I-200-25167-097764
Reported wage: $152,100 / year
Annualized: $152,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-24
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tampa, FL06/16/202510/01/2025
Instinct Robotics IncCoo/Head Of Software Architecture

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-25141-002666
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-29
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA05/21/202510/01/2025
Equilend Holdings LLCHead Of Software Development

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-25111-884279
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-28
Employment end: 2028-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley Heights, NJ04/21/202505/01/2025
Nextdoor, Inc.Head Of Software Engineering

Filing details

$400,000 /yr

I-200-25091-820382
Reported wage: $400,000–$450,000 / year
Annualized: $400,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-08
Employment end: 2028-06-05
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA04/01/202506/06/2025
Schuco USA LllpHead Of Software Architecture

Filing details

$186,900 /yr

I-200-24353-554080
Reported wage: $186,900 / year
Annualized: $186,900
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-01
Employment end: 2028-01-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Apex, NC12/18/202401/02/2025
Nextdoor, Inc.Head Of Software Engineering

Filing details

$400,000 /yr

I-200-25091-819247
Reported wage: $400,000–$450,000 / year
Annualized: $400,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-01
Employment end: 2028-06-05
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA04/01/202506/06/2025
Joist Technologies Inc.Head Of Software

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-25036-666244
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-11
Employment end: 2028-02-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Torrance, CA02/04/202502/12/2025
Schuco USA LllpHead Of Software Architecture

Filing details

$186,900 /yr

I-200-24347-538146
Reported wage: $186,900 / year
Annualized: $186,900
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-12
Employment end: 2028-01-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Apex, NC12/12/202401/02/2025
Trumpf Inc.Cad/Cam Computer Systems Analyst / Head Of Software Support

Filing details

$101,000 /yr

I-200-24078-808380
Reported wage: $101,000–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $101,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-25
Employment end: 2027-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Hoffman Estates, IL03/18/202406/01/2024
Span.Io, Inc.Head Of Software Product And Design

Filing details

$240,000 /yr

I-200-20275-854685
Reported wage: $240,000–$280,000 / year
Annualized: $240,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-14
Employment end: 2023-11-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA10/01/202011/02/2020
Vave Health, Inc.Head Of Software Engineering

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-22136-177249
Reported wage: $185,000–$225,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-06
Employment end: 2025-10-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/16/202210/14/2022
Avala Ai, Inc.Head Of Software Engineering

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-22312-575335
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-11
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA11/08/202211/21/2022
Avala Ai, Inc.Head Of Software Engineering

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-22157-247192
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-13
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Oakland, CA06/06/202210/01/2022
Nextdoor, Inc.Head Of Software Engineering, Ads

Filing details

$330,000 /yr

I-200-22137-181817
Reported wage: $330,000 / year
Annualized: $330,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-24
Employment end: 2025-06-05
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA05/17/202206/06/2022
Tabberstein, LLCHead Of Software Engineering

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-21216-502791
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-11
Employment end: 2024-06-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA08/04/202109/01/2021
Softwear Automation, IncHead Of Software Engineering

Filing details

$177,902 /yr

I-200-21088-181536
Reported wage: $177,902 / year
Annualized: $177,902
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-05
Employment end: 2024-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austell, GA03/29/202107/01/2021
Blubracket, Inc.Head Of Software Engineering

Filing details

$215,093 /yr

I-200-20281-866146
Reported wage: $215,093 / year
Annualized: $215,093
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-10-15
Employment end: 2024-02-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA10/07/202002/28/2021
Fundation Group LLCCo-Head Of Software Development

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-20066-383165
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-12
Employment end: 2023-08-16
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/05/202008/17/2020
Vave Health, Inc.Head Of Software Engineering

Filing details

$173,000 /yr

I-200-19280-074494
Reported wage: $173,000–$215,000 / year
Annualized: $173,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-15
Employment end: 2022-10-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA10/07/201910/14/2019
Blubracket, Inc.Head Of Software Engineering

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-19276-070681
Reported wage: $210,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-10
Employment end: 2022-10-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA10/03/201910/28/2019
Virtu Itg Software Solutions LLCHead Of Software Engineering

Filing details

$231,088 /yr

I-200-19239-581976
Reported wage: $231,088–$260,000 / year
Annualized: $231,088
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-09
Employment end: 2023-02-22
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NEW YORK09/03/201902/23/2020

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.