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Senior Software Applications Engineer
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsSenior Software Applications Engineer insights
Total filings286All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$114,585274 eligible salary records
Employer names50Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$101,109–$127,338Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*14 filings$127,178 median · n=14
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 274 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Senior Software Applications Engineer279
$115,691 median · n=267 eligible
Senior Software Applications Engineer/Technical Lead2
$112,799 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Software Applications Engineer (Field Perfo1
$90,646 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Software Applications Engineer (Alm)1
$114,240 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Software Applications Engineer (Bi)1
$118,446 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Software Applications Engineer (Programmer Analyst)1
$102,373 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Software Applications Engineer 11
$114,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 7 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Diego, CA102
$101,109 median · n=97 eligible
Santa Clara, CA34
$126,734 median · n=34 eligible
San Jose, CA19
$120,578 median · n=19 eligible
Fremont, CA17
$141,000 median · n=17 eligible
Raleigh, NC10
$108,659 median · n=9 eligible
Austin, TX9
$130,000 median · n=9 eligible
San Diego, CALIFORNIA8
$96,346 median · n=8 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA7
$141,378 median · n=7 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
96.2%Certified LCAs
Certified275 96.2%
Withdrawn6 2.1%
Certified - Withdrawn5 1.7%
Denominator: all 286 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.131
$111,322 median · n=127 eligible
Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc.34
$101,109 median · n=34 eligible
Tesla, Inc.24
$141,713 median · n=24 eligible
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.21
$120,931 median · n=21 eligible
Red Hat, Inc.8
$109,262 median · n=7 eligible
Charles Schwab And Company, Inc.7
$120,900 median · n=6 eligible
Extreme Networks, Inc6
$124,611 median · n=6 eligible
Ler Techforce, LLC6
$97,032 median · n=5 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$114,585Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$96,362
25th percentile$101,109
Median (50th)$114,585
75th percentile$127,338
90th percentile$141,378
n=274 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
286 matching H-1B filings
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asml Us, LLC | Senior Software Applications Engineer 1 | $114,000I-200-26127-884445 Reported wage: $114,000–$190,000 / year Annualized: $114,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Boise, ID | 05/07/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. | Senior Software Applications Engineer | $130,187I-200-26118-842091 Reported wage: $130,187–$162,500 / year Annualized: $130,187 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-09-29 Worker positions: 100 | San Diego, CA | 04/28/2026 | 09/30/2026 |
| Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. | Senior Software Applications Engineer | $127,178I-200-26099-773057 Reported wage: $127,178–$185,900 / year Annualized: $127,178 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-16 Employment end: 2029-04-08 Worker positions: 100 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/09/2026 | 04/09/2026 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Senior Software Applications Engineer | $127,178I-200-26076-710311 Reported wage: $127,178–$185,900 / year Annualized: $127,178 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-24 Employment end: 2029-03-17 Worker positions: 100 | Santa Clara, CA | 03/17/2026 | 03/18/2026 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Senior Software Applications Engineer | $127,178I-200-26072-702180 Reported wage: $127,178–$185,900 / year Annualized: $127,178 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-20 Employment end: 2029-03-15 Worker positions: 100 | Santa Clara, CA | 03/13/2026 | 03/16/2026 |
| Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. | Senior Software Applications Engineer | $127,178I-200-26050-651142 Reported wage: $127,178–$185,900 / year Annualized: $127,178 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-26 Employment end: 2029-08-07 Worker positions: 100 | Santa Clara, CA | 02/19/2026 | 08/08/2026 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Senior Software Applications Engineer | $130,187I-200-26021-574542 Reported wage: $130,187–$162,500 / year Annualized: $130,187 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-28 Employment end: 2029-07-11 Worker positions: 100 | San Diego, CA | 01/21/2026 | 07/12/2026 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Senior Software Applications Engineer | $126,734I-200-26021-575414 Reported wage: $126,734–$185,900 / year Annualized: $126,734 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-28 Employment end: 2029-06-22 Worker positions: 100 | Santa Clara, CA | 01/21/2026 | 06/23/2026 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Senior Software Applications Engineer | $126,734I-200-25330-442013 Reported wage: $126,734–$185,900 / year Annualized: $126,734 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-04 Employment end: 2029-04-30 Worker positions: 100 | Santa Clara, CA | 11/26/2025 | 05/01/2026 |
| Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. | Senior Software Applications Engineer | $130,187I-200-25324-423962 Reported wage: $130,187–$162,500 / year Annualized: $130,187 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-28 Employment end: 2029-04-30 Worker positions: 100 | San Diego, CA | 11/20/2025 | 05/01/2026 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Senior Software Applications Engineer | $130,187I-200-25323-420866 Reported wage: $130,187–$162,500 / year Annualized: $130,187 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-26 Employment end: 2029-04-30 Worker positions: 100 | San Diego, CA | 11/19/2025 | 05/01/2026 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Senior Software Applications Engineer | $102,190I-200-25317-403323 Reported wage: $102,190–$146,300 / year Annualized: $102,190 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-19 Employment end: 2029-04-30 Worker positions: 100 | Novi, MI | 11/12/2025 | 05/01/2026 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Senior Software Applications Engineer | $126,734I-200-25314-394825 Reported wage: $126,734–$185,900 / year Annualized: $126,734 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-18 Employment end: 2028-11-16 Worker positions: 100 | Santa Clara, CA | 11/10/2025 | 11/17/2025 |
| Aeye, Inc. | Senior Software Applications Engineer | $135,699I-200-25308-373317 Reported wage: $135,699–$170,000 / year Annualized: $135,699 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-14 Employment end: 2028-11-16 Worker positions: 1 | Pleasanton, CA | 11/04/2025 | 11/17/2025 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Senior Software Applications Engineer | $123,900I-200-25225-239616 Reported wage: $123,900–$185,900 / year Annualized: $123,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-20 Employment end: 2028-08-17 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 08/13/2025 | 08/18/2025 |
| Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. | Senior Software Applications Engineer | $123,900I-200-25162-080813 Reported wage: $123,900–$185,900 / year Annualized: $123,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-18 Employment end: 2028-07-04 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/11/2025 | 07/05/2025 |
| Red Hat, Inc. | Senior Software Applications Engineer | $101,000I-200-25160-066855 Reported wage: $101,000–$121,000 / month Annualized: $1,212,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-16 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Albany, NY | 06/09/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Dsp Concepts, Inc. | Senior Software Applications Engineer | $138,590I-200-25085-806286 Reported wage: $138,590–$220,000 / year Annualized: $138,590 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-02 Employment end: 2028-03-31 Worker positions: 1 | Lewis Center, OH | 03/26/2025 | 04/01/2025 |
| Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. | Senior Software Applications Engineer | $126,880I-200-25084-800321 Reported wage: $126,880–$162,500 / year Annualized: $126,880 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-01 Employment end: 2028-08-12 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 03/25/2025 | 08/13/2025 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Senior Software Applications Engineer | $126,880I-200-25078-786496 Reported wage: $126,880–$162,500 / year Annualized: $126,880 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-26 Employment end: 2028-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 03/19/2025 | 09/11/2025 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Senior Software Applications Engineer | $123,900I-200-25069-760535 Reported wage: $123,900–$185,900 / year Annualized: $123,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-17 Employment end: 2028-08-10 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 03/10/2025 | 08/11/2025 |
| Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. | Senior Software Applications Engineer | $126,880I-200-25059-732053 Reported wage: $126,880–$162,500 / year Annualized: $126,880 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-07 Employment end: 2028-08-26 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 02/28/2025 | 08/27/2025 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Senior Software Applications Engineer | $108,300I-200-25058-728960 Reported wage: $108,300–$162,500 / year Annualized: $108,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-06 Employment end: 2028-08-21 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 02/27/2025 | 08/22/2025 |
| Red Hat, Inc. | Senior Software Applications Engineer | $114,736I-200-25057-724444 Reported wage: $114,736–$134,736 / year Annualized: $114,736 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-05 Employment end: 2028-03-16 Worker positions: 1 | Troy, NY | 02/26/2025 | 03/17/2025 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Senior Software Applications Engineer | $123,900I-200-25056-721145 Reported wage: $123,900–$185,900 / year Annualized: $123,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-04 Employment end: 2028-08-13 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 02/25/2025 | 08/14/2025 |
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