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Optimization Software Engineer

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Optimization Software Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings12All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$144,00011 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$117,500–$153,300Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 4 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*4 filings$150,300 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 · 11 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
Senior Electricity Market Optimization Software Engineer6
$150,000 median · n=6 eligible
Optimization Software Engineer3
$120,000 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Optimization Software Engineer1
$98,000 median · n=1 eligible
Staff Electricity Market Optimization Software Engineer1
$159,956 median · n=1 eligible
State Estimation And Optimization Software Engineer1
$87,180 median · n=1 eligible

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
Bellevue, WA3
$144,000 median · n=3 eligible
Houston, TX3
$156,600 median · n=3 eligible
El Segundo, CA2
$105,000 median · n=1 eligible
Chicago, IL1
$98,000 median · n=1 eligible
Iowa City, IA1
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible
Los Angeles, CA1
$135,000 median · n=1 eligible
Milford, MI1
$87,180 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
91.7%Certified LCAs
Certified11 91.7%
Withdrawn1 8.3%

Denominator: all 12 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Ge Energy Management Services, LLC7
$150,000 median · n=7 eligible
Moev, Inc.3
$120,000 median · n=2 eligible
General Motors Company1
$87,180 median · n=1 eligible
Lindo Systems, Inc.1
$98,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
$144,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$98,000
25th percentile$117,500
Median (50th)$144,000
75th percentile$153,300
90th percentile$156,600

n=11 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

12 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
Ge Energy Management Services, LLCSenior Electricity Market Optimization Software Engineer

Filing details

$156,600 /yr

I-200-26124-866495
Reported wage: $156,600 / year
Annualized: $156,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/04/202609/13/2026
Ge Energy Management Services, LLCSenior Electricity Market Optimization Software Engineer

Filing details

$156,600 /yr

I-200-26118-843597
Reported wage: $156,600 / year
Annualized: $156,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX04/28/202609/13/2026
Ge Energy Management Services, LLCSenior Electricity Market Optimization Software Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-26107-807387
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA04/17/202610/01/2026
Ge Energy Management Services, LLCSenior Electricity Market Optimization Software Engineer

Filing details

$144,000 /yr

I-200-26105-798209
Reported wage: $144,000 / year
Annualized: $144,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA04/15/202610/01/2026
Ge Energy Management Services, LLCStaff Electricity Market Optimization Software Engineer

Filing details

$159,956 /yr

I-200-25178-133434
Reported wage: $159,956 / year
Annualized: $159,956
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-03
Employment end: 2028-07-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA06/26/202507/14/2025
Moev, Inc.Optimization Software Engineer

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-25128-954225
Reported wage: $135,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-15
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA05/08/202510/01/2025
Moev, Inc.Optimization Software Engineer

Filing details

$95,389 /yr

I-200-25113-895949
Reported wage: $95,389–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $95,389
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-23
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

El Segundo, CA04/23/202510/01/2025
Ge Energy Management Services LLCSenior Electricity Market Optimization Software Engineer ¿

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-24103-883844
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-19
Employment end: 2027-04-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Iowa City, IA04/12/202404/25/2024
Ge Energy Management Services LLCSenior Electricity Market Optimization Software Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-23083-875156
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-31
Employment end: 2026-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX03/24/202309/13/2023
Moev IncOptimization Software Engineer

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-22119-122932
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-06
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

El Segundo, CA04/29/202210/01/2022
General Motors CompanyState Estimation And Optimization Software Engineer

Filing details

$87,180.02 /yr

I-200-21154-366416
Reported wage: $87,180.02 / year
Annualized: $87,180
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-10
Employment end: 2024-11-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Milford, MI06/03/202111/05/2021
Lindo Systems, Inc.Senior Optimization Software Engineer

Filing details

$98,000 /yr

I-200-16166-430468
Reported wage: $98,000 / year
Annualized: $98,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-06-21
Employment end: 2019-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/15/201609/16/2016

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.