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Media 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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Media Software Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings15All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$157,47712 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$87,578–$167,256Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2024: 1 filings24Fiscal year
FY 20241 filings$199,534 median · n=1

*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 · 12 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

Top 5 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

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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified15 100.0%

Denominator: all 15 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 7 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
$157,477Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$75,338
25th percentile$87,578
Median (50th)$157,477
75th percentile$167,256
90th percentile$197,081

n=12 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

15 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
Dolby Laboratories, Inc.Senior Staff Multimedia Software Engineer

Filing details

$199,534 /yr

I-200-24240-297575
Reported wage: $199,534–$241,000 / year
Annualized: $199,534
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-04
Employment end: 2028-01-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA08/27/202401/20/2025
Dolby Laboratories, Inc.Senior Staff Multimedia Software Engineer

Filing details

$208,062 /yr

I-200-21209-489485
Reported wage: $208,062 / year
Annualized: $208,062
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-04
Employment end: 2025-01-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA07/28/202101/20/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Multimedia Software Engineer

Filing details

$128,835 /yr

I-200-20254-814874
Reported wage: $128,835–$193,000 / year
Annualized: $128,835
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-17
Employment end: 2024-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA09/10/202002/01/2021
The Korea Times Los Angeles, Inc.Media Software Engineer

Filing details

$34.39 per hour

I-200-19086-132528
Reported wage: $34.39–$34.39 / hour
Annualized: $71,531
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-02
Employment end: 2022-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA03/27/201909/25/2019
The Korea Times Los Angeles, Inc.Media Software Engineer

Filing details

$34.39 per hour

I-200-19081-497882
Reported wage: $34.39–$34.39 / hour
Annualized: $71,531
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-28
Employment end: 2022-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA03/23/201909/20/2019
Motorola Mobility LLCMultimedia Software Engineer

Filing details

$66,972 /yr

I-200-19052-218941
Reported wage: $66,972–$101,250 / year
Annualized: $66,972
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-13
Employment end: 2022-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, ILLINOIS03/06/201908/21/2019
The Mode GroupMultimedia Software Engineer

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-19038-387511
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-25
Employment end: 2022-08-18
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CALIFORNIA02/19/201908/18/2019
Dolby Laboratories, Inc.Sr Staff Multimedia Software Engineer

Filing details

$164,674 /yr

I-200-18276-018873
Reported wage: $164,674–$184,689 / year
Annualized: $164,674
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-10-16
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 10

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

Sunnyvale, CA10/10/2018—
The Korea Times Los Angeles, Inc.Media Software Engineer

Filing details

$42.9 per hour

I-200-18117-155946
Reported wage: $42.9 / hour
Annualized: $89,232
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-03
Employment end: 2021-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA04/27/201809/16/2018
Thomson Reuters (Tax & Accounting), Inc.Media Software Engineer

Filing details

$90,646 /yr

I-200-18064-625026
Reported wage: $90,646 / year
Annualized: $90,646
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-13
Employment end: 2021-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Carrollton, TX03/07/201809/06/2018
Thomson Reuters (Tax & Accounting), Inc.Media Software Engineer

Filing details

$78,375 /yr

I-200-17051-459349
Reported wage: $78,375 / year
Annualized: $78,375
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-10
Employment end: 2020-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Carrollton, TX03/06/201708/29/2017
Thomson Reuters (Tax & Accounting), Inc.Media Software Engineer

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-16067-631064
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-18
Employment end: 2019-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Carrollton, TX03/14/201609/13/2016
Dolby Laboratories, Inc.Senior Staff Multimedia Software Engineer

Filing details

$157,477 /yr

I-200-16033-899436
Reported wage: $157,477–$170,756 / year
Annualized: $157,477
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-10
Employment end: 2019-04-19
Worker positions: 5

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

Sunnyvale, CA02/04/201604/20/2016
Dolby Laboratories, Inc.Senior Staff Multimedia Software Engineer

Filing details

$157,477 /yr

I-200-15350-132546
Reported wage: $157,477–$164,952 / year
Annualized: $157,477
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-12-22
Employment end: 2019-04-19
Worker positions: 5

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

Sunnyvale, CA12/16/201504/20/2016
Dolby Laboratories Licensing CorporationSenior Staff Multimedia Software Engineer

Filing details

$157,477 /yr

I-200-15292-591985
Reported wage: $157,477–$164,952 / year
Annualized: $157,477
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-10-26
Employment end: 2018-10-25
Worker positions: 5

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

Sunnyvale, CA10/20/201510/26/2015

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.