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Performance/Simulation/Application Engineering Specialist

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

Performance/Simulation/Application Engineering Specialist insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings4All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$116,3874 eligible salary records

Employer names2Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$114,920–$119,475Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*2 filings$119,631 median · n=2

*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

$100k–$125kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 4 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

Performance/Simulation/Application Engineering Specialist4

$116,387 median · n=4 eligible

Top 1 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

Chillicothe, IL2

$114,223 median · n=2 eligible

Champain, IL1

$116,002 median · n=1 eligible

Champaign, IL1

$127,587 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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

Certified4 100.0%

Denominator: all 4 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Caterpillar Inc.4

$116,387 median · n=4 eligible

Top 1 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

$116,387Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$112,973

25th percentile$114,920

Median (50th)$116,387

75th percentile$119,475

90th percentile$124,342

n=4 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

4 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Caterpillar Inc	Performance/Simulation/Application Engineering Specialist	Filing details $111,675 /yr I-200-26159-991586 Reported wage: $111,675–$142,308 / year Annualized: $111,675 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Chillicothe, IL	06/08/2026	06/15/2026
Caterpillar Inc.	Performance/Simulation/Application Engineering Specialist	Filing details $127,587 /yr I-200-26110-813405 Reported wage: $127,587–$148,084.29 / year Annualized: $127,587 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-27 Employment end: 2029-04-19 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Champaign, IL	04/20/2026	04/20/2026
Caterpillar Inc.	Performance/Simulation/Application Engineering Specialist	Filing details $116,002 /yr I-200-25198-182516 Reported wage: $116,002–$138,111.75 / year Annualized: $116,002 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-24 Employment end: 2028-10-12 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Champain, IL	07/17/2025	10/13/2025
Caterpillar Inc.	Performance/Simulation/Application Engineering Specialist	Filing details $116,771 /yr I-200-24206-218211 Reported wage: $116,771–$123,480 / year Annualized: $116,771 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-31 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Chillicothe, IL	07/24/2024	10/01/2024

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.