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Software Engiener

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Software Engiener insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings12All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$142,00011 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$122,500–$165,821Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings$130,250 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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 11 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
Senior Software Engiener3
$188,321 median · n=2 eligible
Software Engiener3
$130,250 median · n=3 eligible
Software Engiener 1615.331902
$115,000 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Software Engiener2
$201,570 median · n=2 eligible
General Software Engiener1
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Software Engiener - Personalization1
$142,000 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
North Billerica, MA2
$165,000 median · n=1 eligible
San Bruno, CA2
$115,000 median · n=2 eligible
San Francisco, CA2
$137,625 median · n=2 eligible
Boston, MA1
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
Campbell, CA1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA1
$142,000 median · n=1 eligible
San Jose, CA1
$166,642 median · n=1 eligible
Santa Clara, CA1
$238,140 median · n=1 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
91.7%Certified LCAs
Certified11 91.7%
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
Alert Innovation Inc.2
$165,000 median · n=1 eligible
Google Inc.2
$115,000 median · n=2 eligible
Airbnb, Inc.1
$210,000 median · n=1 eligible
Barracuda Networks, Inc.1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible
Buoy Health, Inc.1
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
Chegg, Inc.1
$238,140 median · n=1 eligible
Elevatus Inc.1
$130,250 median · n=1 eligible
Modern Treasury Corporation1
$145,000 median · n=1 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
$142,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$115,000
25th percentile$122,500
Median (50th)$142,000
75th percentile$165,821
90th percentile$210,000

n=11 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
Elevatus Inc.Software Engiener

Filing details

$130,250 /yr

I-200-25126-940378
Reported wage: $130,250 / year
Annualized: $130,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-12
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA05/05/202510/01/2025
Modern Treasury CorporationSoftware Engiener

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-23249-325020
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-13
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA09/06/202310/01/2023
Chegg, Inc.Staff Software Engiener

Filing details

$238,140 /yr

I-200-23186-167714
Reported wage: $238,140 / year
Annualized: $238,140
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-12
Employment end: 2026-08-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA07/05/202308/17/2023
Alert Innovation Inc.Senior Software Engiener

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-22033-873479
Reported wage: $130,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-02
Employment end: 2025-02-06
Worker positions: 1

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

North Billerica, MA02/02/202202/07/2022
Alert Innovation Inc.Staff Software Engiener

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-22019-838234
Reported wage: $165,000–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-26
Employment end: 2025-01-23
Worker positions: 1

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

North Billerica, MA01/19/202201/24/2022
Airbnb, Inc.Senior Software Engiener

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-21327-720839
Reported wage: $210,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-30
Employment end: 2025-01-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA11/22/202101/10/2022
Shape Security, Inc.Senior Software Engiener

Filing details

$166,641.84 /yr

I-200-21014-014461
Reported wage: $166,641.84 / year
Annualized: $166,642
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-01-22
Employment end: 2024-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA01/14/202107/15/2021
Buoy Health, Inc.General Software Engiener

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-20133-563029
Reported wage: $100,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-19
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA05/12/202010/01/2020
Barracuda Networks, Inc.Software Engiener

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-17242-700808
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-09-07
Employment end: 2021-02-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Campbell, CA08/31/201702/25/2018
Google Inc.Software Engiener 1615.33190

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-17155-952660
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-06-08
Employment end: 2020-06-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Bruno, CA06/04/201706/11/2017
Google Inc.Software Engiener 1615.33190

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-17146-791746
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-06-02
Employment end: 2019-06-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Bruno, CA05/26/201706/02/2017
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Senior Software Engiener - Personalization

Filing details

$142,000 /yr

I-200-16071-329623
Reported wage: $142,000 / year
Annualized: $142,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-17
Employment end: 2019-03-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA03/11/201603/25/2016

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.