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Senior Software Engineer, Simulation

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Senior Software Engineer, Simulation insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings13All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$170,55012 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$140,000–$176,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$210,000 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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 12 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
Senior Software Engineer, Simulation12
$170,000 median · n=11 eligible
Senior Software Engineer, Simulation Analytics1
$171,100 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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
San Jose, CA4
$140,000 median · n=4 eligible
San Francisco, CA4
$172,500 median · n=4 eligible
Bellevue, WA1
$175,000 median · n=1 eligible
Ellington, CT1
$210,000 median · n=1 eligible
Franklin, MA1
$171,100 median · n=1 eligible
Merrimack, NH1
$210,000 median · n=1 eligible
Mountain View, CA1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 7 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
92.3%Certified LCAs
Certified12 92.3%
Certified - Withdrawn1 7.7%

Denominator: all 13 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Cruise LLC6
$173,050 median · n=6 eligible
Nio Usa Inc.3
$140,000 median · n=3 eligible
General Motors2
$210,000 median · n=2 eligible
Cavnue, LLC1
— median · n=0 eligible
Nextev LLC1
$140,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
$170,550Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$140,000
25th percentile$140,000
Median (50th)$170,550
75th percentile$176,000
90th percentile$206,900

n=12 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

13 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
General MotorsSenior Software Engineer, Simulation

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-26167-019388
Reported wage: $210,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-06-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Ellington, CT06/16/202606/16/2026
General MotorsSenior Software Engineer, Simulation

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-26043-637887
Reported wage: $210,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-20
Employment end: 2029-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Merrimack, NH02/12/202603/02/2026
Cavnue, LLCSenior Software Engineer, Simulation

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-24180-160462
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-20
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA06/28/202407/01/2024
Cruise LLCSenior Software Engineer, Simulation

Filing details

$179,000 /yr

I-200-24257-338095
Reported wage: $179,000–$199,000 / year
Annualized: $179,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-20
Employment end: 2027-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA09/13/202409/30/2024
Cruise LLCSenior Software Engineer, Simulation

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-24171-127314
Reported wage: $170,000–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-26
Employment end: 2027-07-21
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/18/202407/22/2024
Cruise LLCSenior Software Engineer, Simulation Analytics

Filing details

$171,100 /yr

I-200-24136-998942
Reported wage: $171,100–$191,100 / year
Annualized: $171,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-22
Employment end: 2027-05-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Franklin, MA05/15/202405/27/2024
Cruise LLCSenior Software Engineer, Simulation

Filing details

$164,600 /yr

I-200-23139-038244
Reported wage: $164,600–$184,600 / year
Annualized: $164,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-26
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA05/19/202310/01/2023
Cruise LLCSenior Software Engineer, Simulation

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-21335-736555
Reported wage: $175,000–$195,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-08
Employment end: 2025-01-02
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA12/01/202101/03/2022
Cruise LLCSenior Software Engineer, Simulation

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-21336-738178
Reported wage: $175,000–$195,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-08
Employment end: 2025-01-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA12/01/202101/03/2022
Nio USA Inc.Senior Software Engineer, Simulation

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-18274-421882
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-10-09
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA10/02/2018—
Nio USA Inc.Senior Software Engineer, Simulation

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-18218-901875
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-08-13
Employment end: 2021-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA08/07/201808/20/2018
Nio USA Inc.Senior Software Engineer, Simulation

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-18176-513163
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-03
Employment end: 2021-07-15
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/27/201807/16/2018
Nextev LLCSenior Software Engineer, Simulation

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-17236-624068
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-09-05
Employment end: 2020-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA08/29/201709/11/2017

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.