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Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Software Develop insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings480,156All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$100,080412,058 eligible salary records
Employer names34,005Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$86,778–$126,090Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
017k34k51k68kFY 2016: 25,248 filings16FY 2017: 28,552 filings17FY 2018: 54,605 filings18FY 2019: 60,722 filings19FY 2020: 52,714 filings20FY 2021: 43,668 filings21FY 2022: 54,238 filings22FY 2023: 47,475 filings23FY 2024: 46,657 filings24FY 2025: 40,423 filings25FY 2026: 25,854 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*25,854 filings$128,440 median · n=21,640

*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 · 412,058 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 Developer251,052
$92,500 median · n=212,949 eligible
Senior Software Developer26,661
$109,067 median · n=20,852 eligible
Software Development Engineer Ii25,705
$152,100 median · n=25,229 eligible
Software Development Engineer I16,720
$123,100 median · n=16,300 eligible
Software Development Engineer14,986
$129,584 median · n=13,497 eligible
Software Developer, Applications12,856
$91,874 median · n=10,440 eligible
Sr. Software Developer6,689
$102,000 median · n=5,223 eligible
Software Development Engineer Iii5,954
$177,100 median · n=5,870 eligible

Top 8 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
Seattle, WA27,023
$142,110 median · n=26,063 eligible
Irving, TX11,994
$95,000 median · n=10,327 eligible
Austin, TX11,893
$115,000 median · n=10,820 eligible
New York, NY10,544
$123,656 median · n=9,259 eligible
Plano, TX8,855
$95,000 median · n=7,599 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA8,425
$158,735 median · n=7,858 eligible
Charlotte, NC8,127
$101,109 median · n=6,670 eligible
Houston, TX7,734
$92,000 median · n=6,613 eligible

Top 8 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
92.9%Certified LCAs
Certified446,072 92.9%
Certified - Withdrawn20,623 4.3%
Withdrawn10,836 2.3%
Denied2,625 0.5%

Denominator: all 480,156 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Amazon.Com Services LLC28,328
$154,400 median · n=27,979 eligible
Apple Inc.10,838
$177,100 median · n=10,392 eligible
Compunnel Software Group, Inc10,542
$101,800 median · n=10,018 eligible
Ernst & Young U.S. Llp8,361
$148,021 median · n=8,140 eligible
Amazon.Com Services, Inc.6,784
$138,600 median · n=6,712 eligible
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.6,035
$152,000 median · n=5,946 eligible
Randstad Technologies, LLC5,249
$115,000 median · n=5,001 eligible
Kforce Inc.5,089
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 8 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
$100,080Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$75,712
25th percentile$86,778
Median (50th)$100,080
75th percentile$126,090
90th percentile$160,000

n=412,058 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

480,156 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
F5, Inc.Sr. Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$222,977.51 /yr

I-200-26096-760170
Reported wage: $222,977.51 / year
Annualized: $222,978
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/06/202610/01/2026
Ernst & Young U.S. LlpSoftware Developers - Kbgfjg164208-14

Filing details

$150,600.58 /yr

I-200-26174-040682
Reported wage: $150,600.58 / year
Annualized: $150,601
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-12-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX06/23/202612/22/2026
Lumen Technologies Service Group LLCSoftware Developer Ii

Filing details

$95,789.98 /yr

I-200-26174-040706
Reported wage: $95,789.98 / year
Annualized: $95,790
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX06/23/202610/01/2026
Charles Schwab & Company, Inc.Sr Manager, Software Development & Engineering Lea

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-26174-040723
Reported wage: $220,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/23/202606/23/2026
Charles Schwab & Company, Inc.Sr Manager, Software Development & Engineering Sen

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-26174-040750
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX06/23/202606/23/2026
Relevantz Technology Services, Inc.Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-26174-040785
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-07-13
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/23/202607/14/2026
Tesla, Inc.Sr Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$184,200 /yr

I-200-26174-040821
Reported wage: $184,200 / year
Annualized: $184,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-10-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA06/23/202610/06/2026
Tesla, Inc.Staff Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$224,880 /yr

I-200-26174-040822
Reported wage: $224,880 / year
Annualized: $224,880
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA06/23/202610/01/2026
Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc.Software Developer

Filing details

$126,090 /yr

I-200-26174-040834
Reported wage: $126,090–$201,090 / year
Annualized: $126,090
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 50

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

Reston, VA06/23/202607/01/2026
Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc.Software Developer

Filing details

$112,923 /yr

I-200-26174-040840
Reported wage: $112,923–$187,923 / year
Annualized: $112,923
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 50

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

Plano, TX06/23/202607/01/2026
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us CorpSenior Associate Jc60 - Software Developers

Filing details

$80,371 /yr

I-200-26174-041007
Reported wage: $80,371 / year
Annualized: $80,371
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL06/23/202607/01/2026
Apple Inc.Software Development Engineer - Server

Filing details

$181,100 /yr

I-200-26174-041015
Reported wage: $181,100–$272,100 / year
Annualized: $181,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA06/23/202607/06/2026
Apple Inc.Software Development Engineer - Test

Filing details

$181,100 /yr

I-200-26174-041077
Reported wage: $181,100–$272,100 / year
Annualized: $181,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA06/23/202607/06/2026
Ernst & Young U.S. LlpSoftware Developers - Kbgfjg153588-15

Filing details

$171,019.16 /yr

I-200-26174-041084
Reported wage: $171,019.16 / year
Annualized: $171,019
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-12-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA06/23/202612/22/2026
Unisoft Solutions LLCSr Software Developer

Filing details

$131,997 /yr

I-200-26174-041109
Reported wage: $131,997 / year
Annualized: $131,997
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Parsippany, NJ06/23/202607/06/2026
Apple Inc.Software Development Engineering Manager

Filing details

$228,100 /yr

I-200-26174-041110
Reported wage: $228,100–$342,800 / year
Annualized: $228,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX06/23/202607/06/2026
Tesla, Inc.Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-26174-041132
Reported wage: $210,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA06/23/202606/30/2026
Apple Inc.Software Development Engineering

Filing details

$234,151 /yr

I-200-26174-041161
Reported wage: $234,151–$318,400 / year
Annualized: $234,151
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-12-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA06/23/202612/16/2026
Ernst & Young U.S. LlpSoftware Developers - Kbgfjg153779-16

Filing details

$183,471.08 /yr

I-200-26174-041204
Reported wage: $183,471.08 / year
Annualized: $183,471
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-12-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN06/23/202612/20/2026
Nokia Of America CorporationSoftware Development Engineer

Filing details

$250,595.47 /yr

I-200-26174-041216
Reported wage: $250,595.47 / year
Annualized: $250,595
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA06/23/202609/20/2026
Sophos, Inc.Software Development Engineer (Test) 2

Filing details

$113,631 /yr

I-200-26174-041225
Reported wage: $113,631 / year
Annualized: $113,631
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-11-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Cranberry Township, PA06/23/202611/13/2026
Ntt Data Americas, Inc.Software Development Advisor

Filing details

$129,022 /yr

I-200-26174-041232
Reported wage: $129,022–$159,022 / year
Annualized: $129,022
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX06/23/202608/15/2026
Landisgyr Technology, Inc.Engineer Ii, Software Development

Filing details

$94,000 /yr

I-200-26174-041266
Reported wage: $94,000–$98,000 / year
Annualized: $94,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-07-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA06/23/202607/20/2026
United Parcel Service General Services Co.Senior Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$147,480 /yr

I-200-26174-041291
Reported wage: $147,480 / year
Annualized: $147,480
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Edison, NJ06/23/202606/30/2026
Apple Inc.Software Development Engineering - Manager

Filing details

$231,731 /yr

I-200-26174-041307
Reported wage: $231,731–$342,800 / year
Annualized: $231,731
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-11-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA06/23/202611/13/2026

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.