OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Consulting 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 Consulting Engineer insights
Total filings110All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$132,174110 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$114,780–$144,575Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*17 filings$139,152 median · n=17
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 110 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Consulting Engineer77
$128,200 median · n=77 eligible
Software Consulting Engineering Technical Leader20
$137,476 median · n=20 eligible
Software Consulting Engineer - Cas-65135-R2g5w22
$135,000 median · n=2 eligible
Software Consulting Engineer - Cas-64832-Q8h2j12
$108,000 median · n=2 eligible
Software Consulting Engineer - Cas-64860-S7j5m12
$110,000 median · n=2 eligible
Software Consulting Engineer - Cas-65144-K9y6c41
$128,000 median · n=1 eligible
Software Consulting Engineer - Cas-17704-L3v8c01
$127,000 median · n=1 eligible
Software Consulting Engineer - Cas-65390-L7p5f11
$140,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Richardson, TX23
$120,328 median · n=23 eligible
Research Triangle Park, NC13
$115,960 median · n=13 eligible
San Jose, CA9
$162,124 median · n=9 eligible
Austin, TX8
$132,267 median · n=8 eligible
Morrisville, NC8
$132,690 median · n=8 eligible
San Francisco, CA7
$169,018 median · n=7 eligible
Bellevue, WA5
$144,123 median · n=5 eligible
Irving, TX4
$102,305 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified110 100.0%
Denominator: all 110 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Cisco Systems, Inc.100
$132,267 median · n=100 eligible
Avaya Inc.6
$136,356 median · n=6 eligible
Data Sys It, Inc.2
$76,898 median · n=2 eligible
Avaya LLC1
$156,000 median · n=1 eligible
Vartech Systems Inc.1
$112,923 median · n=1 eligible
Top 5 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$132,174Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$103,539
25th percentile$114,780
Median (50th)$132,174
75th percentile$144,575
90th percentile$162,263
n=110 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
110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Consulting Engineer | $212,202I-200-26139-929750 Reported wage: $212,202–$224,800 / year Annualized: $212,202 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 5 | Seattle, WA | 05/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Consulting Engineer | $189,592I-200-26135-918729 Reported wage: $189,592–$255,100 / year Annualized: $189,592 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 5 | Holmdel, NJ | 05/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Consulting Engineering Technical Leader | $163,550I-200-26118-845878 Reported wage: $163,550–$228,600 / year Annualized: $163,550 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-05-04 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 04/28/2026 | 05/05/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Consulting Engineer | $160,690I-200-26070-696796 Reported wage: $160,690–$224,800 / year Annualized: $160,690 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-18 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 25 | Seattle, WA | 03/11/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Consulting Engineering Technical Leader | $139,152I-200-26063-678164 Reported wage: $139,152–$228,600 / year Annualized: $139,152 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-10 Employment end: 2029-04-30 Worker positions: 25 | Austin, TX | 03/03/2026 | 05/01/2026 |
| Vartech Systems Inc. | Software Consulting Engineer | $112,923I-200-26049-649529 Reported wage: $112,923 / year Annualized: $112,923 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-25 Employment end: 2029-02-24 Worker positions: 1 | Mansfield, TX | 02/18/2026 | 02/25/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Consulting Engineering Technical Leader | $135,800I-200-26041-632042 Reported wage: $135,800–$228,600 / year Annualized: $135,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-18 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 25 | Research Triangle Park, NC | 02/10/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Consulting Engineering Technical Leader | $135,800I-200-26041-632053 Reported wage: $135,800–$228,600 / year Annualized: $135,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-18 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 25 | Richardson, TX | 02/10/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Consulting Engineer | $160,805I-200-26035-619441 Reported wage: $160,805–$255,100 / year Annualized: $160,805 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-11 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 25 | Holmdel, NJ | 02/04/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Consulting Engineer | $135,800I-200-26035-619448 Reported wage: $135,800–$228,600 / year Annualized: $135,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-11 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 25 | Richardson, TX | 02/04/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Consulting Engineer | $160,805I-200-26034-617365 Reported wage: $160,805–$228,600 / year Annualized: $160,805 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-10 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 25 | Research Triangle Park, NC | 02/03/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Consulting Engineering Technical Leader | $135,800I-200-26022-582433 Reported wage: $135,800–$228,600 / year Annualized: $135,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-29 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 25 | Richardson, TX | 01/22/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Avaya LLC | Software Consulting Engineer | $156,000I-200-26016-565548 Reported wage: $156,000 / year Annualized: $156,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-26 Employment end: 2029-07-08 Worker positions: 1 | Thornton, CO | 01/16/2026 | 07/09/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Consulting Engineer | $135,800I-200-25349-483021 Reported wage: $135,800–$228,600 / year Annualized: $135,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-22 Employment end: 2029-06-01 Worker positions: 35 | Richardson, TX | 12/15/2025 | 06/02/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Consulting Engineering Technical Leader | $135,800I-200-25346-480352 Reported wage: $135,800–$228,600 / year Annualized: $135,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-19 Employment end: 2029-04-29 Worker positions: 25 | Morrisville, NC | 12/12/2025 | 04/30/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Consulting Engineering Technical Leader | $160,805I-200-25339-462816 Reported wage: $160,805–$248,200 / year Annualized: $160,805 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-12 Employment end: 2029-05-23 Worker positions: 1 | Jersey City, NJ | 12/05/2025 | 05/24/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Consulting Engineer | $135,800I-200-25310-385133 Reported wage: $135,800–$228,600 / year Annualized: $135,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-14 Employment end: 2029-04-29 Worker positions: 25 | Morrisville, NC | 11/06/2025 | 04/30/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Consulting Engineering Technical Leader | $192,724I-200-25217-222476 Reported wage: $192,724–$277,400 / year Annualized: $192,724 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-12 Employment end: 2028-12-01 Worker positions: 25 | San Jose, CA | 08/05/2025 | 12/02/2025 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Consulting Engineering Technical Leader | $192,724I-200-25204-195790 Reported wage: $192,724–$247,500 / year Annualized: $192,724 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-30 Employment end: 2029-01-21 Worker positions: 25 | San Jose, CA | 07/23/2025 | 01/22/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Consulting Engineering Technical Leader | $187,574I-200-25203-191327 Reported wage: $187,574–$247,500 / year Annualized: $187,574 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-29 Employment end: 2029-01-15 Worker positions: 10 | San Francisco, CA | 07/22/2025 | 01/16/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Consulting Engineer | $163,510I-200-25203-192031 Reported wage: $163,510–$199,200 / year Annualized: $163,510 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-29 Employment end: 2029-01-20 Worker positions: 20 | Los Gatos, CA | 07/22/2025 | 01/21/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Consulting Engineering Technical Leader | $158,500I-200-25199-185725 Reported wage: $158,500–$255,100 / year Annualized: $158,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-25 Employment end: 2029-01-16 Worker positions: 20 | Richardson, TX | 07/18/2025 | 01/17/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Consulting Engineer | $132,267I-200-25126-940448 Reported wage: $132,267–$188,600 / year Annualized: $132,267 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-12 Employment end: 2028-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 05/05/2025 | 11/01/2025 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Consulting Engineer | $93,900I-200-25098-842935 Reported wage: $93,900–$137,000 / year Annualized: $93,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-15 Employment end: 2028-07-31 Worker positions: 15 | Richardson, TX | 04/08/2025 | 08/01/2025 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Consulting Engineer | $148,221I-200-25098-843748 Reported wage: $148,221–$200,200 / year Annualized: $148,221 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-15 Employment end: 2028-10-07 Worker positions: 1 | Ashburn, VA | 04/08/2025 | 10/08/2025 |
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