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Senior Software Engneer

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Senior Software Engneer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings6All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$142,1685 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$130,000–$144,040Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2022: 1 filings22Fiscal year
FY 20221 filings$165,000 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 · 5 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 Engneer6
$142,168 median · n=5 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
Mclean, VA2
$99,300 median · n=1 eligible
San Francisco, CA2
$143,104 median · n=2 eligible
Palo Alto, CA1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible
Seattle, WA1
$165,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
83.3%Certified LCAs
Certified5 83.3%
Denied1 16.7%

Denominator: all 6 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Capital One Services, LLC2
$99,300 median · n=1 eligible
Linkedin Corporation1
$144,040 median · n=1 eligible
Salesforce.Com, Inc.1
$142,168 median · n=1 eligible
Tesla, Inc.1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible
Zillow, Inc.1
$165,000 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
$142,168Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$111,580
25th percentile$130,000
Median (50th)$142,168
75th percentile$144,040
90th percentile$156,616

n=5 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

6 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
Zillow, Inc.Senior Software Engneer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-22173-305668
Reported wage: $165,000–$238,600 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-29
Employment end: 2025-07-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA06/22/202207/04/2022
Linkedin CorporationSenior Software Engneer

Filing details

$144,040 /yr

I-200-20050-335693
Reported wage: $144,040–$219,000 / year
Annualized: $144,040
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-26
Employment end: 2023-07-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA02/19/202007/31/2020
Salesforce.Com, Inc.Senior Software Engneer

Filing details

$142,168 /yr

I-200-18085-167733
Reported wage: $142,168 / year
Annualized: $142,168
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-03
Employment end: 2021-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/28/201809/15/2018
Capital One Services, LLCSenior Software Engneer

Filing details

$99,300 /yr

I-200-17349-676679
Reported wage: $99,300–$128,900 / year
Annualized: $99,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-12-21
Employment end: 2021-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Mclean, VA12/15/201706/15/2018
Capital One Services, LLCSenior Software Engneer

Filing details

$99,300 /yr

I-200-17335-237562
Reported wage: $99,300–$128,900 / year
Annualized: $99,300
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-12-12
Employment end: 2021-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Mclean, VA12/11/201706/15/2018
Tesla, Inc.Senior Software Engneer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-17297-397995
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-11-01
Employment end: 2021-02-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA10/26/201702/02/2018

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.