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Software Design Engineer 2

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Software Design Engineer 2 insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings12All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$112,5509 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$86,000–$115,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2023: 3 filings23Fiscal year
FY 20233 filings$177,613 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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 9 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
Software Design Engineer 211
$101,598 median · n=8 eligible
Senior Software Design Engineer 21
$177,613 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
Mt Prospect, IL3
$81,683 median · n=2 eligible
Bellevue, WA2
$112,775 median · n=2 eligible
Seattle, WA2
— median · n=0 eligible
Wilton, CT2
$117,571 median · n=2 eligible
Farmers Branch, TX1
$90,646 median · n=1 eligible
Redmond, WA1
$86,000 median · n=1 eligible
San Diego, CA1
$177,613 median · n=1 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
91.7%Certified LCAs
Certified11 91.7%
Certified - Withdrawn1 8.3%

Denominator: all 12 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Cummins Allison Corp.3
$81,683 median · n=2 eligible
Asml Us, Inc.2
$117,571 median · n=2 eligible
Nuanza Inc.2
$101,823 median · n=2 eligible
Teksystems Global Services, LLC2
— median · n=0 eligible
Asml Us, Lp1
$177,613 median · n=1 eligible
C2s Technologies Inc1
$112,550 median · n=1 eligible
Inspur Usa Inc.1
$86,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
$112,550Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$82,693
25th percentile$86,000
Median (50th)$112,550
75th percentile$115,000
90th percentile$131,635

n=9 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

12 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
Teksystems Global Services, LLCSoftware Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$60 per hour

I-200-23076-857422
Reported wage: $60 / hour
Annualized: $124,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-24
Employment end: 2026-03-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA03/17/202303/27/2023
Teksystems Global Services, LLCSoftware Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$60 per hour

I-200-23075-853935
Reported wage: $60 / hour
Annualized: $124,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-23
Employment end: 2026-03-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA03/16/202303/27/2023
Asml Us, LpSenior Software Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$177,612.71 /yr

I-200-22339-622037
Reported wage: $177,612.71 / year
Annualized: $177,613
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-12
Employment end: 2026-06-04
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA12/05/202206/05/2023
Nuanza Inc.Software Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$90,646 /yr

I-200-18079-077943
Reported wage: $90,646 / year
Annualized: $90,646
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-26
Employment end: 2021-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Farmers Branch, TX03/20/201809/16/2018
Nuanza Inc.Software Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$113,000 /yr

I-200-18066-135499
Reported wage: $113,000 / year
Annualized: $113,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-13
Employment end: 2021-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA03/07/201809/03/2018
Cummins Allison Corp.Software Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$83,366 /yr

I-200-18043-277610
Reported wage: $83,366 / year
Annualized: $83,366
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-16
Employment end: 2021-08-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Mt Prospect, IL02/12/201808/07/2018
Cummins Allison Corp.Software Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$83,366 /yr

I-200-18033-545930
Reported wage: $83,366 / year
Annualized: $83,366
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-12
Employment end: 2021-08-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Mt Prospect, IL02/05/201808/07/2018
C2s Technologies IncSoftware Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$112,550 /yr

I-200-17307-936970
Reported wage: $112,550 / year
Annualized: $112,550
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-11-09
Employment end: 2020-11-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA11/03/201711/03/2017
Cummins Allison Corp.Software Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-17055-443834
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-08
Employment end: 2020-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Mt Prospect, IL03/02/201709/01/2017
Asml Us, Inc.Software Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$120,141 /yr

I-200-17013-118351
Reported wage: $120,141 / year
Annualized: $120,141
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-01-20
Employment end: 2020-02-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilton, CT01/13/201702/19/2017
Asml Us, Inc.Software Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-16347-362602
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-12-16
Employment end: 2019-12-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilton, CT12/12/201612/19/2016
Inspur USA Inc.Software Design Engineer 2

Filing details

$86,000 /yr

I-200-16080-025978
Reported wage: $86,000 / year
Annualized: $86,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-25
Employment end: 2019-09-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA03/21/201609/19/2016

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.