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Senior Director, Software Engineering

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Senior Director, Software Engineering insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings151All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$222,200135 eligible salary records
Employer names73Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$182,750–$267,500Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
06131926FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 7 filings19FY 2020: 15 filings20FY 2021: 14 filings21FY 2022: 19 filings22FY 2023: 19 filings23FY 2024: 21 filings24FY 2025: 23 filings25FY 2026: 22 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*22 filings$235,021 median · n=18

*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
$250k+Most common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 135 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 7 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
89.4%Certified LCAs
Certified135 89.4%
Certified - Withdrawn12 7.9%
Withdrawn4 2.6%

Denominator: all 151 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
$222,200Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$149,869
25th percentile$182,750
Median (50th)$222,200
75th percentile$267,500
90th percentile$320,169

n=135 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

151 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details

Employer Job title Base salary Location Submit date Start date
Salesforce, Inc.Senior Director, Software Engineering
$350,786.44
I-200-26173-038099
Reported wage: $350,786.44 / year
Annualized: $350,786
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-12-19
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Francisco, CA06/22/202612/20/2026
Citrix Systems, Inc.Senior Director, Software Engineering
$232,342
I-200-26133-902727
Reported wage: $232,342–$348,514 / year
Annualized: $232,342
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Fort Lauderdale, FL05/12/202610/01/2026
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Senior Director, Software Engineering
$290,936.02
I-200-26114-831189
Reported wage: $290,936.02 / year
Annualized: $290,936
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-05-03
Worker positions: 1
per year
Hoboken, NJ04/24/202605/04/2026
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Senior Director, Software Engineering
$290,936.02
I-200-26100-779680
Reported wage: $290,936.02 / year
Annualized: $290,936
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-04-26
Worker positions: 1
per year
New Jersey, NJ04/10/202604/27/2026
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Senior Director, Software Engineering
$208,000
I-200-26079-718176
Reported wage: $208,000–$416,000 / year
Annualized: $208,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-27
Employment end: 2029-09-17
Worker positions: 1
per year
Sunnyvale, CA03/20/202609/18/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Director, Software Engineering
$223,200
I-200-26070-695662
Reported wage: $223,200–$334,800 / year
Annualized: $223,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-18
Employment end: 2029-08-19
Worker positions: 1
per year
Las Vegas, NV03/11/202608/20/2026
Capital One Services, LLCSenior Director, Software Engineering
$237,700
I-200-26058-669971
Reported wage: $237,700–$413,600 / year
Annualized: $237,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-06
Employment end: 2029-08-16
Worker positions: 1
per year
Mclean, VA02/27/202608/17/2026
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Senior Director, Software Engineering
$318,781
I-200-26054-657093
Reported wage: $318,781–$416,000 / year
Annualized: $318,781
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-02
Employment end: 2029-06-15
Worker positions: 1
per year
Sunnyvale, CA02/23/202606/16/2026
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Senior Director, Software Engineering
$248,643
I-200-26054-657537
Reported wage: $248,643–$416,000 / year
Annualized: $248,643
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-02
Employment end: 2029-07-23
Worker positions: 1
per year
Sunnyvale, CA02/23/202607/24/2026
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Senior Director, Software Engineering
$248,643
I-200-26054-657554
Reported wage: $248,643–$416,000 / year
Annualized: $248,643
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-02
Employment end: 2029-07-23
Worker positions: 1
per year
Sunnyvale, CA02/23/202607/24/2026
Capital One Services, LLCSenior Director, Software Engineering
$216,100
I-200-26048-645665
Reported wage: $216,100–$376,000 / year
Annualized: $216,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-24
Employment end: 2029-07-29
Worker positions: 1
per year
Wilmington, DE02/17/202607/30/2026
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Senior Director, Software Engineering
$321,095
I-200-26028-598252
Reported wage: $321,095–$388,400 / year
Annualized: $321,095
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-04
Employment end: 2029-07-08
Worker positions: 100
per year
Santa Clara, CA01/28/202607/09/2026
Hp Inc.Senior Director, Software Engineering
$238,285
I-200-26010-549774
Reported wage: $238,285–$330,000 / year
Annualized: $238,285
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-16
Employment end: 2029-04-04
Worker positions: 1
per year
Sudbury, MA01/09/202604/05/2026
Parexel International LLCSenior Director, Software Engineering
$213,424
I-200-25353-499202
Reported wage: $213,424 / year
Annualized: $213,424
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-29
Employment end: 2028-12-28
Worker positions: 1
per year
Westford, MA12/19/202512/29/2025
Capital One Services, LLCSenior Director, Software Engineering
$154,981
I-200-25350-487989
Reported wage: $154,981 / year
Annualized: $154,981
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-23
Employment end: 2028-12-28
Worker positions: 1
per year
Richmond, VA12/16/202512/29/2025
Lnw Gaming, Inc.Senior Director, Software Engineering
$212,592
I-200-25349-484197
Reported wage: $212,592 / year
Annualized: $212,592
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-22
Employment end: 2029-01-22
Worker positions: 1
per year
Las Vegas, NV12/15/202501/23/2026
Parexel International LLCSenior Director, Software Engineering
$213,424
I-200-25346-479750
Reported wage: $213,424 / year
Annualized: $213,424
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-19
Employment end: 2029-03-15
Worker positions: 1
per year
Westford, MA12/12/202503/16/2026
Avalara, Inc.Senior Director, Software Engineering
$277,000.08
I-200-23146-056088
Reported wage: $277,000.08 / year
Annualized: $277,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-16
Employment end: 2026-08-09
Worker positions: 1
per year
Morgan Hill, CA05/25/202308/10/2023
Parexel International LLCSenior Director, Software Engineering
$213,424.54
I-200-25260-315906
Reported wage: $213,424.54 / year
Annualized: $213,425
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-16
Employment end: 2029-03-15
Worker positions: 1
per year
Nashua, NH09/17/202503/16/2026
Capital One Services, LLCSenior Director, Software Engineering
$222,600
I-200-25316-400836
Reported wage: $222,600–$387,300 / year
Annualized: $222,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-19
Employment end: 2029-04-10
Worker positions: 1
per year
Plano, TX11/12/202504/11/2026
Capital One Services, LLCSenior Director, Software Engineering
$336,700
I-200-25309-378097
Reported wage: $336,700–$464,700 / year
Annualized: $336,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-11-16
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Jose, CA11/05/202511/17/2025
Stratagem Consulting LLCSenior Director, Software Engineering
$155,667
I-200-25267-331644
Reported wage: $155,667–$155,668 / year
Annualized: $155,667
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-10-01
Employment end: 2028-09-28
Worker positions: 1
per year
Knoxville, TN09/24/202509/29/2025
Arlo Technologies, Inc.Senior Director, Software Engineering
$321,262
I-200-25266-330073
Reported wage: $321,262 / year
Annualized: $321,262
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-30
Employment end: 2029-02-26
Worker positions: 1
per year
Milpitas, CA09/23/202502/27/2026
Progyny, Inc.Senior Director, Software Engineering
$232,350
I-200-25262-321356
Reported wage: $232,350 / year
Annualized: $232,350
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-26
Employment end: 2029-02-20
Worker positions: 1
per year
North Brunswick, NJ09/19/202502/21/2026
Stratagem Consulting LLCSenior Director, Software Engineering
$155,667
I-200-25267-331561
Reported wage: $155,667–$155,668 / year
Annualized: $155,667
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-24
Employment end: 2028-09-28
Worker positions: 1
per year
Knoxville, TN09/24/202509/29/2025

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.