OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Leader, Software Engineering
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsLeader, Software Engineering insights
Total filings275All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$158,080270 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$137,915–$181,272Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*36 filings$216,126 median · n=36
*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 · 270 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Leader, Software Engineering174
$165,000 median · n=169 eligible
Technical Leader, Software Engineering75
$148,600 median · n=75 eligible
Business Leader, Software Engineering2
$113,700 median · n=2 eligible
Leader, Software Engineering - Cas-17357-M0h3l62
$159,254 median · n=2 eligible
Leader, Software Engineering - Cas-28872-T7z8r62
$137,915 median · n=2 eligible
Leader, Software Engineering - Cas-76877-C6m6r92
$210,000 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Leader, Software Engineering2
$129,984 median · n=2 eligible
Team Leader, Software Engineering2
$154,667 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA66
$176,800 median · n=65 eligible
San Francisco, CA33
$187,574 median · n=33 eligible
Milpitas, CA25
$199,534 median · n=25 eligible
O'Fallon, MO25
$101,315 median · n=22 eligible
Austin, TX17
$159,500 median · n=17 eligible
Richardson, TX15
$140,400 median · n=15 eligible
Research Triangle Park, NC10
$134,950 median · n=10 eligible
Fremont, CA7
$148,600 median · n=7 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
98.2%Certified LCAs
Certified270 98.2%
Certified - Withdrawn4 1.5%
Withdrawn1 0.4%
Denominator: all 275 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Cisco Systems, Inc.232
$164,200 median · n=231 eligible
Mastercard International Incorporated37
$105,439 median · n=34 eligible
Western Union, LLC3
$154,797 median · n=3 eligible
Osisoft, LLC2
$154,667 median · n=2 eligible
Corelogic Solutions, LLC1
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 5 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$158,080Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$115,798
25th percentile$137,915
Median (50th)$158,080
75th percentile$181,272
90th percentile$218,774
n=270 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
275 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Leader, Software Engineering | $262,761I-200-26169-031703 Reported wage: $262,761–$350,800 / year Annualized: $262,761 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 06/18/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Leader, Software Engineering | $156,998I-200-26167-022390 Reported wage: $156,998–$251,800 / year Annualized: $156,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-06-24 Worker positions: 1 | Richardson, TX | 06/16/2026 | 06/25/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Leader, Software Engineering | $264,514I-200-26163-008429 Reported wage: $264,514–$350,800 / year Annualized: $264,514 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/12/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Leader, Software Engineering | $236,721I-200-26163-008530 Reported wage: $236,721–$303,100 / year Annualized: $236,721 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-11-09 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/12/2026 | 11/10/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Leader, Software Engineering | $236,721I-200-26162-007095 Reported wage: $236,721–$303,100 / year Annualized: $236,721 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/11/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Leader, Software Engineering | $262,761I-200-26160-996831 Reported wage: $262,761–$350,800 / year Annualized: $262,761 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/09/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Leader, Software Engineering | $156,998I-200-26155-982344 Reported wage: $156,998–$251,800 / year Annualized: $156,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Richardson, TX | 06/04/2026 | 08/01/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Leader, Software Engineering | $236,721I-200-26149-962525 Reported wage: $236,721–$303,100 / year Annualized: $236,721 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-06-03 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/29/2026 | 06/04/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Leader, Software Engineering | $157,934I-200-26138-922093 Reported wage: $157,934–$251,800 / year Annualized: $157,934 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-05-24 Worker positions: 1 | Chandler, AZ | 05/18/2026 | 05/25/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Leader, Software Engineering | $262,761I-200-26127-884964 Reported wage: $262,761–$350,800 / year Annualized: $262,761 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 15 | San Jose, CA | 05/07/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Leader, Software Engineering | $174,700I-200-26127-884977 Reported wage: $174,700–$291,400 / year Annualized: $174,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 15 | Austin, TX | 05/07/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Leader, Software Engineering | $213,512I-200-26128-885000 Reported wage: $213,512–$350,800 / year Annualized: $213,512 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 15 | San Francisco, CA | 05/07/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Leader, Software Engineering | $163,900I-200-26125-870880 Reported wage: $163,900–$267,700 / year Annualized: $163,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 5 | Bentonville, AR | 05/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Leader, Software Engineering | $213,512I-200-26120-852460 Reported wage: $213,512–$303,100 / year Annualized: $213,512 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-09-21 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 04/30/2026 | 09/22/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Leader, Software Engineering | $258,666I-200-26112-823154 Reported wage: $258,666–$350,800 / year Annualized: $258,666 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-29 Employment end: 2029-06-01 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 04/22/2026 | 06/02/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Leader, Software Engineering | $233,920I-200-26112-823346 Reported wage: $233,920–$303,100 / year Annualized: $233,920 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Leader, Software Engineering | $258,666I-200-26113-824393 Reported wage: $258,666–$350,800 / year Annualized: $258,666 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-29 Employment end: 2029-04-24 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/22/2026 | 04/25/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Leader, Software Engineering | $165,000I-200-26075-705329 Reported wage: $165,000–$277,600 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-23 Employment end: 2029-09-14 Worker positions: 10 | Carlsbad, CA | 03/16/2026 | 09/15/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Leader, Software Engineering | $233,920I-200-26070-696332 Reported wage: $233,920–$303,100 / year Annualized: $233,920 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-18 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 5 | San Jose, CA | 03/11/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Leader, Software Engineering | $258,666I-200-26070-696383 Reported wage: $258,666–$350,800 / year Annualized: $258,666 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-18 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 5 | San Jose, CA | 03/11/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Leader, Software Engineering | $233,920I-200-26062-674994 Reported wage: $233,920–$303,100 / year Annualized: $233,920 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-09 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 25 | San Jose, CA | 03/02/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Leader, Software Engineering | $226,138I-200-26048-646117 Reported wage: $226,138–$350,800 / year Annualized: $226,138 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-24 Employment end: 2029-08-15 Worker positions: 15 | Milpitas, CA | 02/17/2026 | 08/16/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Leader, Software Engineering | $163,900I-200-26034-617723 Reported wage: $163,900–$267,700 / year Annualized: $163,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-10 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 5 | Bentonville, AR | 02/03/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Leader, Software Engineering | $174,700I-200-26034-617730 Reported wage: $174,700–$291,400 / year Annualized: $174,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-10 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 5 | Austin, TX | 02/03/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Leader, Software Engineering | $149,100I-200-26034-617820 Reported wage: $149,100–$251,800 / year Annualized: $149,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-10 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 5 | Research Triangle Park, NC | 02/03/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
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