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Software Developer

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 Developer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings363,219All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$94,037302,201 eligible salary records
Employer names30,565Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$83,637–$109,283Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
014k28k43k57kFY 2016: 20,883 filings16FY 2017: 23,177 filings17FY 2018: 47,095 filings18FY 2019: 50,653 filings19FY 2020: 39,351 filings20FY 2021: 33,819 filings21FY 2022: 38,491 filings22FY 2023: 33,942 filings23FY 2024: 31,989 filings24FY 2025: 26,618 filings25FY 2026: 17,201 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*17,201 filings$112,923 median · n=13,482

*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 · 302,201 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

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

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
92.3%Certified LCAs
Certified335,123 92.3%
Certified - Withdrawn16,783 4.6%
Withdrawn9,051 2.5%
Denied2,262 0.6%

Denominator: all 363,219 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$94,037Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$73,000
25th percentile$83,637
Median (50th)$94,037
75th percentile$109,283
90th percentile$126,000

n=302,201 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

363,219 matching H-1B filings

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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
Ernst & Young U.S. LlpSoftware Developers - Kbgfjg164208-14
$150,600.58
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
per year
Dallas, TX06/23/202612/22/2026
Lumen Technologies Service Group LLCSoftware Developer Ii
$95,789.98
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
per year
Dallas, TX06/23/202610/01/2026
Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc.Software Developer
$126,090
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
per year
Reston, VA06/23/202607/01/2026
Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc.Software Developer
$112,923
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
per year
Plano, TX06/23/202607/01/2026
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us CorpSenior Associate Jc60 - Software Developers
$80,371
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
per year
Gainesville, FL06/23/202607/01/2026
Ernst & Young U.S. LlpSoftware Developers - Kbgfjg153588-15
$171,019.16
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
per year
Atlanta, GA06/23/202612/22/2026
Unisoft Solutions LLCSr Software Developer
$131,997
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
per year
Parsippany, NJ06/23/202607/06/2026
Ernst & Young U.S. LlpSoftware Developers - Kbgfjg153779-16
$183,471.08
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
per year
Minneapolis, MN06/23/202612/20/2026
Ernst & Young U.S. LlpSoftware Developers - Kbgfjg307602-7
$185,850.08
I-200-26174-041408
Reported wage: $185,850.08 / year
Annualized: $185,850
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1
per year
Denver, CO06/23/202606/29/2026
Ernst & Young U.S. LlpSoftware Developers - Kbgfjg307602-7
$185,850.08
I-200-26174-041419
Reported wage: $185,850.08 / year
Annualized: $185,850
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1
per year
Alpharetta, GA06/23/202606/29/2026
Ernst & Young U.S. LlpSoftware Developers - Kbgfjg307602-7
$185,850.08
I-200-26174-041420
Reported wage: $185,850.08 / year
Annualized: $185,850
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1
per year
Albuquerque, NM06/23/202606/29/2026
Aktra, Inc.Software Developer
$105,000
I-200-26174-041474
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Mclean, VA06/23/202607/01/2026
Monticello Consulting Group IncSenior Software Developer
$160,000
I-200-26174-041509
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Jersey City, NJ06/23/202607/01/2026
Stefanini, Inc.Software Developer, Sr
$60
I-200-26174-041522
Reported wage: $60–$70 / hour
Annualized: $124,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1
per hour
Dearborn, MI06/23/202606/29/2026
Technology Hub IncSoftware Developer
$112,923
I-200-26174-041526
Reported wage: $112,923–$112,924 / year
Annualized: $112,923
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Irving, TX06/23/202607/01/2026
Lanconic Inc.Software Developer
$131,997
I-200-26174-041587
Reported wage: $131,997 / year
Annualized: $131,997
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 2
per year
Metuchen, NJ06/23/202610/01/2026
Nemo It Solutions, IncSoftware Developer
$114,000
I-200-26174-041592
Reported wage: $114,000 / year
Annualized: $114,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Saint Augustine, FL06/23/202610/01/2026
Systems Technology Group Inc.Software Developer
$57.86
I-200-26174-041595
Reported wage: $57.86–$58 / hour
Annualized: $120,349
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-25
Worker positions: 2
per hour
Farmington Hills, MI06/23/202609/26/2026
Invicktus IncSoftware Developer
$114,000
I-200-26174-041611
Reported wage: $114,000 / year
Annualized: $114,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-08-03
Worker positions: 1
per year
Irving, TX06/23/202608/04/2026
Drw Holdings LLCSoftware Developer
$150,000
I-200-26174-041617
Reported wage: $150,000–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, IL06/23/202610/01/2026
Nemo It Solutions, IncSoftware Developer
$130,000
I-200-26174-041630
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Saint Augustine, FL06/23/202610/01/2026
Strategic Resources International IncSoftware Developer
$48.99
I-200-26174-041633
Reported wage: $48.99–$49 / hour
Annualized: $101,899
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-07-06
Worker positions: 1
per hour
Delaware, OH06/23/202607/07/2026
Avansa It Solutions LLC.Software Developer
$113,547
I-200-26174-041640
Reported wage: $113,547 / year
Annualized: $113,547
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Cary, NC06/23/202607/01/2026
Drw Holdings LLCSoftware Developer
$150,000
I-200-26174-041644
Reported wage: $150,000–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, IL06/23/202610/01/2026
Vyzer Solutions, IncSoftware Developer
$135,000
I-200-26174-041670
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-22
Worker positions: 1
per year
Dallas, TX06/23/202609/23/2026

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.