OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsSoftware Engineer insights
Total filings719,545All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$125,300641,031 eligible salary records
Employer names45,332Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$98,592–$157,581Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*54,570 filings$160,000 median · n=49,385
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 641,031 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Engineer329,481
$112,378 median · n=289,223 eligible
Senior Software Engineer83,629
$131,265 median · n=74,888 eligible
Sr. Software Engineer19,111
$123,677 median · n=16,437 eligible
Software Engineering13,214
$168,800 median · n=13,127 eligible
Software Engineer Ii12,937
$112,923 median · n=11,489 eligible
Staff Software Engineer12,854
$163,000 median · n=11,782 eligible
Software Engineer Iii12,038
$117,000 median · n=10,761 eligible
Lead Software Engineer10,474
$133,078 median · n=9,550 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Mountain View, CA37,920
$160,000 median · n=32,613 eligible
Redmond, WA33,410
$151,887 median · n=32,888 eligible
San Francisco, CA33,404
$159,300 median · n=29,508 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA30,207
$161,000 median · n=27,626 eligible
New York, NY24,718
$151,819 median · n=22,221 eligible
San Jose, CA21,309
$152,250 median · n=19,362 eligible
Seattle, WA14,668
$159,700 median · n=13,395 eligible
Bellevue, WA14,321
$158,464 median · n=13,553 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
91.5%Certified LCAs
Certified658,568 91.5%
Certified - Withdrawn43,368 6.0%
Withdrawn14,056 2.0%
Denied3,553 0.5%
Denominator: all 719,545 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Google LLC53,566
$162,000 median · n=50,906 eligible
Microsoft Corporation48,022
$151,318 median · n=47,611 eligible
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.15,144
$136,553 median · n=13,760 eligible
Meta Platforms, Inc13,580
$203,350 median · n=13,417 eligible
Jpmorgan Chase & Co.13,076
$140,400 median · n=12,451 eligible
Facebook, Inc.8,458
$170,000 median · n=7,708 eligible
Linkedin Corporation7,833
$153,000 median · n=7,242 eligible
Google Inc.7,398
$130,000 median · n=4,024 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$125,300Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$81,400
25th percentile$98,592
Median (50th)$125,300
75th percentile$157,581
90th percentile$189,870
n=641,031 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
719,545 matching H-1B filings
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asml Us, Lp | Senior Software Engineer 1 | $135,000I-200-22055-926568 Reported wage: $135,000 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2025-03-04 Worker positions: 1 | Wilton, CT | 02/23/2022 | 03/05/2022 |
| Asml Us, Lp | Software Engineer 3 | $105,000I-200-22108-077059 Reported wage: $105,000 / year Annualized: $105,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2025-08-07 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 04/18/2022 | 08/08/2022 |
| Asml Us, Lp | Software Engineer 3 | $134,147.84I-200-22116-106446 Reported wage: $134,147.84 / year Annualized: $134,148 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2025-08-07 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 04/26/2022 | 08/08/2022 |
| Asml Us, Lp | Senior Software Engineer 1 | $162,240I-200-22117-110847 Reported wage: $162,240 / year Annualized: $162,240 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2025-08-07 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/27/2022 | 08/08/2022 |
| Asml Us, Lp | Software Engineer 2 | $104,000I-200-22117-111067 Reported wage: $104,000 / year Annualized: $104,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2025-08-07 Worker positions: 1 | Wilton, CT | 04/27/2022 | 08/08/2022 |
| Hermes Microvision, Inc. | Software Engineer 3 | $128,279.9I-200-22153-235811 Reported wage: $128,279.9 / year Annualized: $128,280 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2025-09-07 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/02/2022 | 09/08/2022 |
| Saks.Com LLC | Software Engineer, Web Platform | $123,000I-200-23118-976477 Reported wage: $123,000–$160,000 / year Annualized: $123,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jersey City, NJ | 04/28/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Saks.Com LLC | Software Engineer, Web Platform | $123,000I-200-23118-976497 Reported wage: $123,000–$160,000 / year Annualized: $123,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 04/28/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Credit Acceptance Corporation | Staff Software Engineer, A.I. And Machine Learning | $225,000I-200-23332-527709 Reported wage: $225,000 / year Annualized: $225,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2026-12-17 Worker positions: 1 | Southfield, MI | 11/28/2023 | 12/18/2023 |
| Credit Acceptance Corporation | Software Engineer I, Engineering | $82,000I-200-24145-034236 Reported wage: $82,000 / year Annualized: $82,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Southfield, MI | 05/24/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC | Senior Software Engineer | $197,019I-200-24302-437811 Reported wage: $197,019 / year Annualized: $197,019 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2027-12-18 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 10/28/2024 | 12/19/2024 |
| Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC | Manager, Software Engineering | $208,000I-200-24340-521414 Reported wage: $208,000 / year Annualized: $208,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2027-12-15 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 12/05/2024 | 12/16/2024 |
| Abacus Data Systems, Inc. | Software Engineer | $95,434.56I-200-25122-930646 Reported wage: $95,434.56 / year Annualized: $95,435 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Charlotte, NC | 05/02/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Disney Streaming Enterprises Services Co., LLC | Senior Software Engineer | $182,234.24I-200-25184-149123 Reported wage: $182,234.24 / year Annualized: $182,234 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2028-10-11 Worker positions: 1 | Fuquay Varina, NC | 07/02/2025 | 10/12/2025 |
| Meridian Software Solutions, Inc. | Software Engineer | $82,500I-200-26135-917922 Reported wage: $82,500 / year Annualized: $82,500 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Walker, MI | 05/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Software Engineering Mts - Email Platform | $174,368.7I-200-26141-938240 Reported wage: $174,368.7 / year Annualized: $174,369 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-11-18 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/21/2026 | 11/19/2026 |
| Mine Survival Inc | Software Engineer | $77,000I-200-26149-961877 Reported wage: $77,000 / year Annualized: $77,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Panama City Beach, FL | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ebay Inc. | Mts 2, Software Engineer | $239,096I-200-26155-981774 Reported wage: $239,096 / year Annualized: $239,096 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-10 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 06/04/2026 | 06/11/2026 |
| Cotiviti, Inc. | Manager Software Engineering | $182,210.08I-200-26173-040027 Reported wage: $182,210.08 / year Annualized: $182,210 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-11-25 Worker positions: 1 | Henrico, VA | 06/22/2026 | 11/26/2026 |
| Airbnb, Inc. | Software Engineer | $162,000I-200-26174-040669 Reported wage: $162,000–$218,000 / year Annualized: $162,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-08-02 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/23/2026 | 08/03/2026 |
| Airbnb, Inc. | Software Engineer | $162,000I-200-26174-040688 Reported wage: $162,000–$218,000 / year Annualized: $162,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-08-02 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/23/2026 | 08/03/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Senior Software Engineer/Developer | $116,709I-200-26174-040702 Reported wage: $116,709–$157,248 / year Annualized: $116,709 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-11-12 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/23/2026 | 11/13/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Senior Software Engineer/Developer | $116,709I-200-26174-040707 Reported wage: $116,709–$139,214 / year Annualized: $116,709 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-20 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/23/2026 | 12/21/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Senior Software Engineer/Developer | $116,709I-200-26174-040714 Reported wage: $116,709–$139,214 / year Annualized: $116,709 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-17 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/23/2026 | 12/18/2026 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Software Engineer | $186,200I-200-26174-040725 Reported wage: $186,200 / year Annualized: $186,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/23/2026 | 12/11/2026 |
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