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Software Design Release Engineer

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Software Design Release Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings10All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$129,21810 eligible salary records
Employer names2Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$122,271–$151,865Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$162,500 median · n=2

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 10 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 Release Engineer5
$122,271 median · n=5 eligible
Product Software Design Release Engineer1
$135,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Controls Software Design Release Engineer (Dre)1
$142,459 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Software Design Release Engineer1
$160,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Software Design Release Engineer - Steering1
$165,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sr Controls Software Design Release Engineer1
$123,435 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
Warren, MI7
$122,271 median · n=7 eligible
Milford, MI2
$145,000 median · n=2 eligible
Macomb, MI1
$142,459 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified10 100.0%

Denominator: all 10 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
General Motors8
$138,730 median · n=8 eligible
General Motors Company2
$122,244 median · n=2 eligible

Top 2 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
$129,218Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$120,320
25th percentile$122,271
Median (50th)$129,218
75th percentile$151,865
90th percentile$160,500

n=10 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

10 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
General MotorsSenior Software Design Release Engineer - Steering

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-26016-567736
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-26
Employment end: 2029-03-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI01/16/202603/23/2026
General MotorsSenior Software Design Release Engineer

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-26012-552810
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-20
Employment end: 2029-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI01/12/202603/02/2026
General MotorsProduct Software Design Release Engineer

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-25203-192114
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-29
Employment end: 2028-09-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Milford, MI07/22/202509/22/2025
General MotorsSr Controls Software Design Release Engineer

Filing details

$123,435 /yr

I-200-25100-852687
Reported wage: $123,435 / year
Annualized: $123,435
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-17
Employment end: 2028-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI04/10/202508/28/2025
General MotorsSenior Controls Software Design Release Engineer (Dre)

Filing details

$142,459 /yr

I-200-25099-846835
Reported wage: $142,459 / year
Annualized: $142,459
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-16
Employment end: 2028-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Macomb, MI04/09/202505/01/2025
General MotorsSoftware Design Release Engineer

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-25087-812337
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-04
Employment end: 2028-04-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Milford, MI03/28/202504/21/2025
General MotorsSoftware Design Release Engineer

Filing details

$103,247.46 /yr

I-200-24100-868736
Reported wage: $103,247.46 / year
Annualized: $103,247
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-16
Employment end: 2027-07-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI04/09/202407/19/2024
General MotorsSoftware Design Release Engineer

Filing details

$122,271 /yr

I-200-24079-811037
Reported wage: $122,271 / year
Annualized: $122,271
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-26
Employment end: 2027-03-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI03/19/202403/20/2024
General Motors CompanySoftware Design Release Engineer

Filing details

$122,271 /yr

I-200-24066-776001
Reported wage: $122,271 / year
Annualized: $122,271
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-13
Employment end: 2027-03-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI03/06/202403/15/2024
General Motors CompanySoftware Design Release Engineer

Filing details

$122,217 /yr

I-200-24024-663574
Reported wage: $122,217 / year
Annualized: $122,217
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-31
Employment end: 2027-02-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI01/24/202402/02/2024

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.