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Protocol Software Engineer

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Protocol Software Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings17All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$146,34914 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$139,000–$162,414Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 5 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings$173,000 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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 14 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
82.4%Certified LCAs
Certified14 82.4%
Certified - Withdrawn2 11.8%
Denied1 5.9%

Denominator: all 17 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 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
$146,349Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$125,399
25th percentile$139,000
Median (50th)$146,349
75th percentile$162,414
90th percentile$169,463

n=14 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

17 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
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.Wireless Protocol Software Engineer

Filing details

$173,000 /yr

I-200-25153-041582
Reported wage: $173,000–$230,000 / year
Annualized: $173,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-09
Employment end: 2028-06-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA06/02/202506/06/2025
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.Senior Wireless Protocol Software Engineer

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-24167-115608
Reported wage: $170,000–$230,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-24
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA06/14/202410/01/2024
Anritsu CompanyProtocol Software Engineer

Filing details

$160,060 /yr

I-200-24110-906395
Reported wage: $160,060 / year
Annualized: $160,060
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-26
Employment end: 2027-10-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Bridgewater, NJ04/19/202410/04/2024
Anritsu CompanyProtocol Software Engineer

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-23356-590011
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-02
Employment end: 2027-01-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Kirkland, WA12/22/202301/29/2024
Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc.Protocol Software Engineer

Filing details

$163,198 /yr

I-200-22025-850486
Reported wage: $163,198 / year
Annualized: $163,198
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-31
Employment end: 2025-07-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Hillsboro, OR01/24/202207/05/2022
Anritsu CompanyProtocol Software Engineer

Filing details

$137,000 /yr

I-200-21243-554560
Reported wage: $137,000 / year
Annualized: $137,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-07
Employment end: 2024-10-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Bound Brook, NJ08/30/202110/04/2021
Rohde &Amp; Schwarz USA, Inc.Protocol Software Engineer - Team Lead

Filing details

$123,427 /yr

I-200-19022-736620
Reported wage: $123,427–$153,830 / year
Annualized: $123,427
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-01-29
Employment end: 2022-07-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Beaverton, OREGON01/23/201907/05/2019
Corning Optical Communications LLCSenior Wireless Protocol Software Engineer

Filing details

$150,786 /yr

I-200-18295-527072
Reported wage: $150,786 / year
Annualized: $150,786
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-11-14
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA11/07/2018—
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.Wireless Protocol Software Engineer

Filing details

$168,210 /yr

I-200-18107-352053
Reported wage: $168,210–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $168,210
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-19
Employment end: 2021-04-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA04/17/201804/19/2018
Spidercloud Wireless, IncSenior Wireless Protocol Software Engineer

Filing details

$146,078 /yr

I-200-17269-163256
Reported wage: $146,078 / year
Annualized: $146,078
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-10-02
Employment end: 2020-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA09/26/201710/02/2017
Spidercloud Wireless, IncSenior Wireless Protocol Software Engineer

Filing details

$146,078 /yr

I-200-17265-527427
Reported wage: $146,078 / year
Annualized: $146,078
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-09-28
Employment end: 2020-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA09/22/201709/25/2017
Spidercloud Wireless, IncSenior Wireless Protocol Software Engineer

Filing details

$146,078 /yr

I-200-17263-753708
Reported wage: $146,078 / year
Annualized: $146,078
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-09-22
Employment end: 2020-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA09/20/201709/25/2017
Spidercloud Wireless, IncSenior Wireless Protocol Software Engineer

Filing details

$168,210 /yr

I-200-17243-673832
Reported wage: $168,210 / year
Annualized: $168,210
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-09-07
Employment end: 2020-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA08/31/201709/11/2017
Spidercloud Wireless, IncSenior Wireless Protocol Software Engineer

Filing details

$146,619 /yr

I-200-17243-876849
Reported wage: $146,619 / year
Annualized: $146,619
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-09-07
Employment end: 2020-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA08/31/201709/11/2017
Blue Jeans Network, Inc.Sr. Media Protocol Software Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-17094-683586
Reported wage: $130,000–$154,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-10
Employment end: 2020-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA04/04/201709/01/2017
Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc.Protocol Software Engineer

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-16146-731797
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-06-03
Employment end: 2019-07-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Beaverton, OR05/27/201607/05/2016
Blue Danube Systems, Inc.Wireless Protocol Software Engineer

Filing details

$119,500 /yr

I-200-15285-014539
Reported wage: $119,500–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $119,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-10-16
Employment end: 2018-10-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA10/12/201510/21/2015

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.