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R&D Engineer Software 4

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R&D Engineer Software 4 insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings102All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$186,455101 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$168,007–$199,106Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
022446688FY 2016: 9 filings16FY 2017: 7 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2024: 79 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings$149,781 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
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 101 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
R&D Engineer Software 4102
$186,455 median · n=101 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
Palo Alto, CA55
$198,134 median · n=55 eligible
San Jose, CA6
$157,117 median · n=5 eligible
Burlington, MA5
$176,511 median · n=5 eligible
Bellevue, WA4
$186,169 median · n=4 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA4
$149,659 median · n=4 eligible
Irvine, CA3
$138,544 median · n=3 eligible
Norcross, GA3
$96,907 median · n=3 eligible
Austin, TX2
$173,388 median · n=2 eligible

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
99.0%Certified LCAs
Certified101 99.0%
Denied1 1.0%

Denominator: all 102 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Vmware LLC78
$193,002 median · n=78 eligible
Broadcom Corporation17
$137,409 median · n=16 eligible
Lsi Corporation, An Avago Technologies Company3
$96,907 median · n=3 eligible
Ca, Inc.2
$152,225 median · n=2 eligible
Lsi Corporation1
$115,000 median · n=1 eligible
Pivotal Software, Inc.1
$196,412 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
$186,455Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$135,756
25th percentile$168,007
Median (50th)$186,455
75th percentile$199,106
90th percentile$216,168

n=101 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

102 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
Ca, Inc.R&D Engineer Software 4

Filing details

$149,781 /yr

I-200-24293-418828
Reported wage: $149,781 / year
Annualized: $149,781
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-25
Employment end: 2027-10-17
Worker positions: 5

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

Plano, TX10/18/202410/18/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 4

Filing details

$197,300 /yr

I-200-24164-102748
Reported wage: $197,300 / year
Annualized: $197,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-20
Employment end: 2027-08-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA06/12/202408/10/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 4

Filing details

$176,550 /yr

I-200-24163-097757
Reported wage: $176,550 / year
Annualized: $176,550
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-18
Employment end: 2027-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA06/11/202409/05/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 4

Filing details

$200,064.5 /yr

I-200-24151-052414
Reported wage: $200,064.5 / year
Annualized: $200,065
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-06
Employment end: 2027-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA05/30/202408/18/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 4

Filing details

$222,000 /yr

I-200-24114-915615
Reported wage: $222,000 / year
Annualized: $222,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-30
Employment end: 2027-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA04/23/202409/27/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 4

Filing details

$176,510.91 /yr

I-200-24103-882070
Reported wage: $176,510.91 / year
Annualized: $176,511
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-19
Employment end: 2027-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlington, MA04/12/202409/08/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 4

Filing details

$188,300 /yr

I-200-24100-868915
Reported wage: $188,300 / year
Annualized: $188,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-16
Employment end: 2027-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Paul, TX04/09/202409/10/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 4

Filing details

$203,943.4 /yr

I-200-24093-847826
Reported wage: $203,943.4 / year
Annualized: $203,943
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-09
Employment end: 2027-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA04/02/202409/09/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 4

Filing details

$196,116 /yr

I-200-24081-819011
Reported wage: $196,116 / year
Annualized: $196,116
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-28
Employment end: 2027-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA03/21/202409/12/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 4

Filing details

$202,852.5 /yr

I-200-24080-816030
Reported wage: $202,852.5 / year
Annualized: $202,853
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-27
Employment end: 2027-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA03/20/202407/06/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 4

Filing details

$244,000 /yr

I-200-24080-816058
Reported wage: $244,000 / year
Annualized: $244,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-27
Employment end: 2027-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA03/20/202409/11/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 4

Filing details

$176,510.91 /yr

I-200-24080-816098
Reported wage: $176,510.91 / year
Annualized: $176,511
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-27
Employment end: 2027-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlington, MA03/20/202409/08/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 4

Filing details

$188,500 /yr

I-200-24080-817247
Reported wage: $188,500 / year
Annualized: $188,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-27
Employment end: 2027-08-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Little Elm, TX03/20/202408/05/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 4

Filing details

$198,000 /yr

I-200-24075-804193
Reported wage: $198,000 / year
Annualized: $198,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-22
Employment end: 2027-06-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA03/15/202406/28/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 4

Filing details

$161,931.67 /yr

I-200-24075-804338
Reported wage: $161,931.67 / year
Annualized: $161,932
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-22
Employment end: 2027-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Prosper, TX03/15/202409/03/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 4

Filing details

$200,850 /yr

I-200-24075-804387
Reported wage: $200,850 / year
Annualized: $200,850
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-22
Employment end: 2027-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/15/202408/24/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 4

Filing details

$199,006.86 /yr

I-200-24068-783591
Reported wage: $199,006.86 / year
Annualized: $199,007
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-15
Employment end: 2027-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA03/08/202408/22/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 4

Filing details

$184,000 /yr

I-200-24066-774921
Reported wage: $184,000 / year
Annualized: $184,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-13
Employment end: 2027-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA03/06/202409/04/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 4

Filing details

$171,237.4 /yr

I-200-24066-775083
Reported wage: $171,237.4 / year
Annualized: $171,237
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-13
Employment end: 2027-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA03/06/202409/03/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 4

Filing details

$154,070 /yr

I-200-24066-776656
Reported wage: $154,070 / year
Annualized: $154,070
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-13
Employment end: 2027-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlington, MA03/06/202408/29/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 4

Filing details

$210,775 /yr

I-200-24058-750748
Reported wage: $210,775 / year
Annualized: $210,775
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-05
Employment end: 2027-07-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA02/27/202407/19/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 4

Filing details

$168,483 /yr

I-200-24057-748953
Reported wage: $168,483 / year
Annualized: $168,483
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-04
Employment end: 2027-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Broomfield, CO02/26/202408/24/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 4

Filing details

$199,105.95 /yr

I-200-24051-731332
Reported wage: $199,105.95 / year
Annualized: $199,106
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-27
Employment end: 2027-07-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA02/20/202407/20/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 4

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-24044-714951
Reported wage: $210,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-21
Employment end: 2027-07-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA02/13/202407/24/2024
Vmware LLCR&D Engineer Software 4

Filing details

$186,821.87 /yr

I-200-24044-714992
Reported wage: $186,821.87 / year
Annualized: $186,822
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-21
Employment end: 2027-07-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA02/13/202407/25/2024

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.