OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Applications 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 Applications Engineer insights
Total filings1,441All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$120,9661,340 eligible salary records
Employer names191Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$104,785–$141,378Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*93 filings$150,000 median · n=91
*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 · 1,340 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Applications Engineer367
$101,109 median · n=326 eligible
Staff Software Applications Engineer296
$130,482 median · n=290 eligible
Senior Software Applications Engineer280
$115,214 median · n=268 eligible
Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer180
$134,711 median · n=172 eligible
Principal Software Applications Engineer33
$116,000 median · n=31 eligible
Sr. Staff, Software Applications Engineer27
$120,578 median · n=25 eligible
Senior Staff/Manager Software Applications Engineer26
$145,600 median · n=25 eligible
Sr. Software Applications Engineer26
$132,398 median · n=25 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Diego, CA361
$117,021 median · n=347 eligible
Austin, TX145
$124,862 median · n=143 eligible
Santa Clara, CA118
$134,000 median · n=117 eligible
San Jose, CA61
$141,378 median · n=58 eligible
Fremont, CA52
$146,000 median · n=51 eligible
Lone Tree, CO33
$114,130 median · n=31 eligible
Westlake, TX32
$124,925 median · n=28 eligible
Auburn Hills, MI26
$114,691 median · n=25 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
93.9%Certified LCAs
Certified1,353 93.9%
Certified - Withdrawn60 4.2%
Withdrawn20 1.4%
Denied8 0.6%
Denominator: all 1,441 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.449
$120,224 median · n=438 eligible
Charles Schwab And Company, Inc.226
$120,058 median · n=212 eligible
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.102
$140,489 median · n=100 eligible
Hp Inc.98
$135,958 median · n=97 eligible
Tesla, Inc.89
$148,703 median · n=89 eligible
Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc.81
$117,021 median · n=80 eligible
Extreme Networks Inc20
$130,703 median · n=18 eligible
Red Hat, Inc.20
$96,000 median · n=19 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$120,966Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$91,040
25th percentile$104,785
Median (50th)$120,966
75th percentile$141,378
90th percentile$160,010
n=1,340 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
1,441 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hp Inc. | Software Applications Engineer 3 | $138,626I-200-26169-030271 Reported wage: $138,626–$175,000 / year Annualized: $138,626 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-07-04 Worker positions: 1 | Fort Collins, CO | 06/18/2026 | 07/05/2026 |
| Extreme Networks Inc | Sr. Software Applications Engineer | $163,568I-200-26166-016890 Reported wage: $163,568–$183,568 / year Annualized: $163,568 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-07-21 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/15/2026 | 07/22/2026 |
| Hp Inc. | Software Applications Engineer 4 | $163,550I-200-26162-003777 Reported wage: $163,550–$220,000 / year Annualized: $163,550 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-11-20 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/10/2026 | 11/21/2026 |
| Hp Inc. | Software Applications Engineer | $149,718I-200-26162-003784 Reported wage: $149,718–$200,000 / year Annualized: $149,718 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | Spring, TX | 06/10/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Extreme Networks Inc | Staff Software Applications Engineer | $170,683I-200-26156-985470 Reported wage: $170,683–$190,683 / year Annualized: $170,683 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-08-12 Worker positions: 1 | Salem, NH | 06/05/2026 | 08/13/2026 |
| Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. | Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer | $189,216I-200-26141-938622 Reported wage: $189,216–$251,000 / year Annualized: $189,216 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-08-25 Worker positions: 100 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/21/2026 | 08/26/2026 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Software Applications Engineer | $128,379I-200-26133-905544 Reported wage: $128,379–$156,000 / year Annualized: $128,379 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-05-17 Worker positions: 100 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/13/2026 | 05/18/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Software Applications Engineer | $167,109.7I-200-26131-891618 Reported wage: $167,109.7 / year Annualized: $167,110 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 05/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rivian And Volkswagen Group Technologies, LLC | Staff Software Applications Engineer | $236,785I-200-26128-886547 Reported wage: $236,785 / year Annualized: $236,785 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 05/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| 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 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Applications Engineer | $172,003.48I-200-26125-868160 Reported wage: $172,003.48 / year Annualized: $172,003 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-09-16 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 05/05/2026 | 09/17/2026 |
| Hp Inc. | Software Applications Engineer 4 | $157,248I-200-26124-866895 Reported wage: $157,248–$215,000 / year Annualized: $157,248 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-11 Employment end: 2029-10-21 Worker positions: 1 | Apex, NC | 05/04/2026 | 10/22/2026 |
| Smart Solutions Technologies Nj LLC. | Software Applications Engineer | $120,536I-200-26121-858508 Reported wage: $120,536 / year Annualized: $120,536 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Westminster, CO | 05/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Sensia LLC | Software Applications Engineering Team Lead | $186,472I-200-26120-855726 Reported wage: $186,472–$201,472 / year Annualized: $186,472 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-07-22 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 04/30/2026 | 07/23/2026 |
| 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 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Software Applications Engineer | $270,393.75I-200-26118-842978 Reported wage: $270,393.75 / year Annualized: $270,394 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-10-20 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 04/28/2026 | 10/21/2026 |
| Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. | Senior Staff Software Applications Engineer | $184,974I-200-26118-844095 Reported wage: $184,974–$236,400 / year Annualized: $184,974 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-04-30 Worker positions: 100 | San Diego, CA | 04/28/2026 | 05/01/2026 |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | Software Applications Engineer | $140,500I-200-26114-833025 Reported wage: $140,500 / year Annualized: $140,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/24/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Software Applications Engineer | $159,907.5I-200-26113-824851 Reported wage: $159,907.5 / year Annualized: $159,908 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 04/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Hp Inc. | Software Applications Engineer 5 | $149,718I-200-26110-812916 Reported wage: $149,718–$220,000 / year Annualized: $149,718 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-27 Employment end: 2029-09-14 Worker positions: 1 | Spring, TX | 04/20/2026 | 09/15/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Software Applications Engineer | $168,295.74I-200-26105-794470 Reported wage: $168,295.74 / year Annualized: $168,296 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-10-14 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 04/15/2026 | 10/15/2026 |
| Hp Inc. | Software Applications Engineer 4 | $187,663I-200-26105-794348 Reported wage: $187,663–$225,000 / year Annualized: $187,663 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-05-03 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 04/14/2026 | 05/04/2026 |
| Hp Inc. | Software Applications Engineer 5 | $149,718I-200-26103-788689 Reported wage: $149,718–$200,000 / year Annualized: $149,718 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-20 Employment end: 2029-05-03 Worker positions: 1 | Spring, TX | 04/13/2026 | 05/04/2026 |
| 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 |
| Autodesk, Inc. | Manager, Software Applications Engineering | $219,883I-200-26099-775801 Reported wage: $219,883–$301,000 / year Annualized: $219,883 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-16 Employment end: 2029-04-14 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 04/09/2026 | 04/15/2026 |
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