OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Application Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsSoftware Application Engineer insights
Total filings791All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$119,999687 eligible salary records
Employer names167Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$101,275–$137,600Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*26 filings$146,383 median · n=24
*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 · 687 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Application Engineer333
$102,982 median · n=254 eligible
Senior Software Application Engineer104
$120,000 median · n=95 eligible
Sr. Software Application Engineer47
$144,514 median · n=46 eligible
Battery Control Software Application Engineer20
$108,995 median · n=20 eligible
Senior Staff Software Application Engineer19
$115,440 median · n=18 eligible
Sr Information Systems Software Application Engineer18
$155,605 median · n=17 eligible
Staff Software Application Engineer11
$117,500 median · n=10 eligible
Lead Software Application Engineer10
$133,000 median · n=9 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Pleasanton, CA269
$135,482 median · n=263 eligible
Atlanta, GA35
$115,520 median · n=35 eligible
Columbus, IN24
$73,632 median · n=21 eligible
Austin, TX21
$121,472 median · n=20 eligible
Piscataway, NJ20
$60,000 median · n=17 eligible
Pleasanton, CALIFORNIA19
$117,261 median · n=18 eligible
Rockville, MD18
$125,000 median · n=15 eligible
San Jose, CA18
$146,120 median · n=15 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
90.5%Certified LCAs
Certified716 90.5%
Certified - Withdrawn52 6.6%
Withdrawn17 2.1%
Denied6 0.8%
Denominator: all 791 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Workday, Inc.330
$131,300 median · n=324 eligible
Charles Schwab And Company, Inc.44
$115,440 median · n=41 eligible
Icf Incorporated, LLC31
$126,257 median · n=30 eligible
Populus Group LLC29
— median · n=0 eligible
Ler Techforce, LLC21
$85,000 median · n=17 eligible
Ford Motor Company20
$108,995 median · n=20 eligible
Populus Group20
— median · n=0 eligible
Wizardtechsolutions Inc20
$60,000 median · n=17 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$119,999Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$81,226
25th percentile$101,275
Median (50th)$119,999
75th percentile$137,600
90th percentile$155,605
n=687 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
791 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workday, Inc. | Sr Information Systems Software Application Engineer | $202,112I-200-26161-000550 Reported wage: $202,112–$233,900 / year Annualized: $202,112 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-10-15 Worker positions: 1 | Pleasanton, CA | 06/10/2026 | 10/16/2026 |
| Workday, Inc. | Sr Information Systems Software Application Engineer | $202,112I-200-26159-991387 Reported wage: $202,112–$233,900 / year Annualized: $202,112 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-06-10 Worker positions: 1 | Pleasanton, CA | 06/08/2026 | 06/11/2026 |
| Workday, Inc. | Sr Information Systems Software Application Engineer | $202,112I-200-26159-991143 Reported wage: $202,112–$233,900 / year Annualized: $202,112 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-06-10 Worker positions: 1 | Pleasanton, CA | 06/08/2026 | 06/11/2026 |
| Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Tema) | Senior Automation Software Application Engineer | $149,240I-200-26146-947147 Reported wage: $149,240 / year Annualized: $149,240 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-06-20 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 05/26/2026 | 06/21/2026 |
| Workday, Inc. | Sr Information Systems Software Application Engineer | $199,761I-200-26128-887100 Reported wage: $199,761–$224,000 / year Annualized: $199,761 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2029-08-06 Worker positions: 1 | Pleasanton, CA | 05/08/2026 | 08/07/2026 |
| Sigma Software Vertex, Inc. | Embedded Software Application Engineer | $90,000I-200-26127-880359 Reported wage: $90,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Greensboro, NC | 05/07/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Horizon Softech Inc | Software Application Engineer | $102,752I-200-26127-883006 Reported wage: $102,752–$102,753 / year Annualized: $102,752 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-05-13 Worker positions: 1 | Jacksonville, FL | 05/07/2026 | 05/14/2026 |
| Workday, Inc. | Principal, Information Systems Software Application Engineer | $213,512I-200-26112-821594 Reported wage: $213,512–$265,200 / year Annualized: $213,512 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-29 Employment end: 2029-09-03 Worker positions: 1 | Pleasanton, CA | 04/22/2026 | 09/04/2026 |
| Workday, Inc. | Information Systems Software Application Engineer | $143,526I-200-26111-818611 Reported wage: $143,526–$189,600 / year Annualized: $143,526 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-28 Employment end: 2029-09-21 Worker positions: 1 | Pleasanton, CA | 04/21/2026 | 09/22/2026 |
| Workday, Inc. | Sr Information Systems Software Application Engineer | $199,761I-200-26096-758796 Reported wage: $199,761–$224,000 / year Annualized: $199,761 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-13 Employment end: 2029-07-25 Worker positions: 1 | Pleasanton, CA | 04/06/2026 | 07/26/2026 |
| Ler Techforce, LLC | Senior Software Application Engineer | $112,216I-200-26092-751288 Reported wage: $112,216 / year Annualized: $112,216 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-09 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Tracy, CA | 04/02/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ler Techforce, LLC | Senior Software Application Engineer | $100,000I-200-26092-751319 Reported wage: $100,000 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-09 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Columbus, IN | 04/02/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Workday, Inc. | Sr Information Systems Software Application Engineer | $161,637I-200-26071-698654 Reported wage: $161,637–$224,000 / year Annualized: $161,637 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-19 Employment end: 2029-08-06 Worker positions: 1 | Pleasanton, CA | 03/12/2026 | 08/07/2026 |
| Workday, Inc. | Principal, Information Systems Software Application Engineer | $176,700I-200-26054-658102 Reported wage: $176,700–$265,200 / year Annualized: $176,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-02 Employment end: 2029-08-20 Worker positions: 1 | Pleasanton, CA | 02/23/2026 | 08/21/2026 |
| Ford Motor Company | Battery Control Software Application Engineer | $138,486I-200-26044-639934 Reported wage: $138,486–$190,500 / year Annualized: $138,486 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-23 Employment end: 2029-08-10 Worker positions: 1 | Allen Park, MI | 02/13/2026 | 08/11/2026 |
| Fca Us LLC | Sr. Software Application Engineer | $138,486I-200-26015-562657 Reported wage: $138,486 / year Annualized: $138,486 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-23 Employment end: 2029-06-25 Worker positions: 1 | Auburn Hills, MI | 01/15/2026 | 06/26/2026 |
| Workday, Inc. | Sr Software Application Engineer | $199,381I-200-26009-547106 Reported wage: $199,381–$259,200 / year Annualized: $199,381 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-16 Employment end: 2029-04-14 Worker positions: 1 | Pleasanton, CA | 01/09/2026 | 04/15/2026 |
| Icf Incorporated, LLC | Senior Software Application Engineer | $137,498.88I-200-25363-513569 Reported wage: $137,498.88 / year Annualized: $137,499 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-06 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Decatur, GA | 12/29/2025 | 06/01/2026 |
| Fca Us LLC | Software Application Engineer (Lead) | $157,596I-200-25325-428145 Reported wage: $157,596 / year Annualized: $157,596 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-01 Employment end: 2029-05-14 Worker positions: 1 | Auburn Hills, MI | 11/21/2025 | 05/15/2026 |
| Ford Motor Company | Battery Control Software Application Engineer | $120,349I-200-25322-416522 Reported wage: $120,349–$190,500 / year Annualized: $120,349 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-25 Employment end: 2029-04-09 Worker positions: 1 | Dearborn, MI | 11/18/2025 | 04/10/2026 |
| Parab Consulting Group Inc | Software Application Engineer | $165,375I-200-25318-408273 Reported wage: $165,375 / year Annualized: $165,375 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-21 Employment end: 2029-01-30 Worker positions: 1 | Rockville, MD | 11/14/2025 | 01/31/2026 |
| Icf Incorporated, LLC | Software Application Engineer | $95,955.44I-200-25316-399973 Reported wage: $95,955.44 / year Annualized: $95,955 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-19 Employment end: 2028-11-19 Worker positions: 1 | Depew, NY | 11/12/2025 | 11/20/2025 |
| Sage Intacct, Inc. | Sr. Software Application Engineer | $189,000I-200-25314-394391 Reported wage: $189,000–$315,000 / year Annualized: $189,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-18 Employment end: 2029-03-26 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 11/10/2025 | 03/27/2026 |
| Ford Motor Company | Battery Control Software Application Engineer | $132,810I-200-25315-396309 Reported wage: $132,810–$152,040 / year Annualized: $132,810 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-18 Employment end: 2028-11-17 Worker positions: 1 | Dearborn, MI | 11/11/2025 | 11/18/2025 |
| [24]7.Ai, Inc. | Software Application Engineer | $123,439.2I-200-24233-281251 Reported wage: $123,439.2 / year Annualized: $123,439 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-10 Employment end: 2027-08-26 Worker positions: 1 | Melissa, TX | 08/20/2024 | 08/27/2024 |
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