OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Engineer 1
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsSoftware Engineer 1 insights
Total filings23,480All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$145,00020,948 eligible salary records
Employer names314Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$129,000–$165,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*83 filings$153,010 median · n=74
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 20,948 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Engineer 1569
$83,000 median · n=504 eligible
Senior Software Engineer 1323
$147,475 median · n=288 eligible
Principal Software Engineer 126
$178,879 median · n=25 eligible
Software Engineer 1.516
$149,000 median · n=16 eligible
Software Engineer 1, Quality10
$95,000 median · n=9 eligible
Principal, It Software Engineer 19
$164,745 median · n=9 eligible
Sr. Software Engineer 19
$130,439 median · n=8 eligible
Software Engineer 1615.367897
$150,000 median · n=7 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Mountain View, CA9,067
$149,000 median · n=7,637 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA3,332
$156,000 median · n=3,115 eligible
Mountain View, CALIFORNIA2,683
$140,000 median · n=2,588 eligible
New York, NY1,125
$156,000 median · n=990 eligible
Kirkland, WA897
$144,000 median · n=823 eligible
Sunnyvale, CALIFORNIA857
$143,000 median · n=827 eligible
Seattle, WA774
$144,000 median · n=696 eligible
San Bruno, CA563
$149,000 median · n=483 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
89.3%Certified LCAs
Certified20,967 89.3%
Certified - Withdrawn1,985 8.5%
Withdrawn386 1.6%
Denied142 0.6%
Denominator: all 23,480 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Google LLC19,473
$148,000 median · n=18,013 eligible
Google Inc.2,240
$131,000 median · n=1,339 eligible
Waymo LLC507
$165,000 median · n=471 eligible
Asml Us, Lp235
$147,475 median · n=217 eligible
Capgemini America Inc99
$66,570 median · n=96 eligible
Verily Life Sciences LLC84
$145,000 median · n=72 eligible
Paypal, Inc.43
$105,852 median · n=36 eligible
Sophos, Inc.41
$131,456 median · n=31 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$145,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$120,000
25th percentile$129,000
Median (50th)$145,000
75th percentile$165,000
90th percentile$184,000
n=20,948 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
23,480 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 | 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 | Senior Software Engineer 1 | $133,875I-200-26163-008553 Reported wage: $133,875–$223,125 / year Annualized: $133,875 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Wilton, CT | 06/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Dell Marketing L.P. | Software Engineer 1 | $118,598.77I-200-26163-008132 Reported wage: $118,598.77 / year Annualized: $118,599 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Marietta, GA | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Asml Us, Lp | Senior Software Engineer 1 | $154,271I-200-26161-000399 Reported wage: $154,271–$246,250 / year Annualized: $154,271 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/10/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Alcamo Marketing, LLC | Software Engineer 1 | $90,000I-200-26155-980681 Reported wage: $90,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Saint Charles, MO | 06/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Temporal Technologies, Inc. | Software Engineer 1 | $149,240I-200-26155-983284 Reported wage: $149,240–$178,250 / year Annualized: $149,240 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Asml Us, Lp | Senior Software Engineer 1 | $133,875I-200-26153-970432 Reported wage: $133,875–$223,125 / year Annualized: $133,875 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-11-25 Worker positions: 1 | Wilton,, CT | 06/02/2026 | 11/26/2026 |
| Itw Food Equipment Group LLC | Software Engineer 1 | $78,160I-200-26153-973343 Reported wage: $78,160 / year Annualized: $78,160 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Troy, OH | 06/02/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Sunview Software, Inc. | Ai Software Engineer 10338423 | $96,505I-200-26152-967182 Reported wage: $96,505 / year Annualized: $96,505 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Tampa, FL | 06/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Strategic Data Systems Inc | Software Engineer 1 | $90,000I-200-26148-956393 Reported wage: $90,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cincinnati, OH | 05/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Alcamo Marketing, LLC | Software Engineer 1 | $90,000I-200-26153-970767 Reported wage: $90,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Saint Charles, MO | 06/02/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Itw Food Equipment Group LLC | Software Engineer 1 | $78,160I-200-26153-972762 Reported wage: $78,160 / year Annualized: $78,160 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Troy, OH | 06/02/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Asml Us, Lp | Senior Software Engineer 1 | $133,875I-200-26138-923302 Reported wage: $133,875–$223,125 / year Annualized: $133,875 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-09-28 Worker positions: 1 | Wilton, CT | 05/18/2026 | 09/29/2026 |
| Temple University--A Commonwealth University | Software Engineer 1- Front End | $68,123.28I-200-26137-919863 Reported wage: $68,123.28 / year Annualized: $68,123 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-22 Employment end: 2027-11-10 Worker positions: 1 | Philadelphia, PA | 05/17/2026 | 07/24/2026 |
| Sophos, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer 1 | $197,771I-200-26133-906198 Reported wage: $197,771 / year Annualized: $197,771 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-09-20 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 05/13/2026 | 09/21/2026 |
| Bend-Tech LLC | Software Engineer 1 | $85,000I-200-26133-906379 Reported wage: $85,000 / year Annualized: $85,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Osceola, WI | 05/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Dell Marketing L.P. | Software Engineer 1 | $116,802I-200-26133-902869 Reported wage: $116,802 / year Annualized: $116,802 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 05/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Asml Us, Lp | Senior Software Engineer 1 | $161,720I-200-26084-727553 Reported wage: $161,720–$223,125 / year Annualized: $161,720 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-09-21 Worker positions: 1 | Wilton, CT | 03/25/2026 | 09/22/2026 |
| Aditi Consulting LLC | Embedded Software Engineer 1 | $103,750I-200-26125-869512 Reported wage: $103,750 / year Annualized: $103,750 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chillicothe, IL | 05/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Pyramid Consulting, Inc. | Software Engineer 1 | $76,315I-200-26124-866589 Reported wage: $76,315–$100,620 / year Annualized: $76,315 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 05/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Humana Inc. | Software Engineer 1 | $90,896I-200-26120-853839 Reported wage: $90,896–$100,896 / year Annualized: $90,896 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Denton, TX | 04/30/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Alaris Security, Inc. | Software Engineer 1 | $161,637I-200-26120-855595 Reported wage: $161,637 / year Annualized: $161,637 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 04/30/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Midamerican Energy Company | Software Engineer 1 | $76,835I-200-26118-845652 Reported wage: $76,835–$90,000 / year Annualized: $76,835 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Iowa City, IA | 04/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Consumerinfo.Com, Inc. | Software Engineer 1 | $100,339.2I-200-26117-838894 Reported wage: $100,339.2 / year Annualized: $100,339 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jersey City, NJ | 04/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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