OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Engineer 3
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 3 insights
Total filings5,647All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$135,8245,148 eligible salary records
Employer names264Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$117,716–$150,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*269 filings$144,615 median · n=191
*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 · 5,148 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Engineer 35,027
$136,899 median · n=4,583 eligible
Software Engineer 3, Quality334
$135,094 median · n=314 eligible
Embedded Software Engineer 335
$126,478 median · n=29 eligible
Software Engineer 3 Pega21
$120,449 median · n=20 eligible
It Software Engineer 316
$96,803 median · n=15 eligible
Software Engineer 3, Middleware16
$128,191 median · n=12 eligible
Software Engineer 3 (Oracle)9
$108,000 median · n=9 eligible
Routing/Ip Software Engineer 38
$168,450 median · n=8 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA2,234
$145,604 median · n=2,064 eligible
Austin, TX306
$128,000 median · n=277 eligible
San Jose, CALIFORNIA213
$141,898 median · n=209 eligible
Bellevue, WA159
$154,490 median · n=148 eligible
San Francisco, CA148
$144,260 median · n=132 eligible
New York, NY130
$140,000 median · n=117 eligible
Sterling, VA110
$125,000 median · n=108 eligible
Nashville, TN100
$124,000 median · n=100 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
91.9%Certified LCAs
Certified5,191 91.9%
Certified - Withdrawn342 6.1%
Withdrawn76 1.3%
Denied38 0.7%
Denominator: all 5,647 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Ebay Inc.1,725
$145,921 median · n=1,576 eligible
Paypal, Inc.1,518
$140,400 median · n=1,426 eligible
Capgemini America Inc996
$107,000 median · n=905 eligible
Asurion, LLC278
$126,967 median · n=274 eligible
Asml Us, Lp111
$119,600 median · n=97 eligible
Paypal Data Services, Inc.98
$125,000 median · n=90 eligible
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC81
$78,354 median · n=70 eligible
Ciena Corporation70
$140,179 median · n=60 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$135,824Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$99,393
25th percentile$117,716
Median (50th)$135,824
75th percentile$150,000
90th percentile$162,500
n=5,148 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
5,647 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Castlight Health, Inc. | Software Engineer 3 | $185,284.44I-200-26173-038865 Reported wage: $185,284.44 / year Annualized: $185,284 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-08-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/22/2026 | 08/31/2026 |
| Dexian, LLC | Specialty Software Engineer 3 | $54.05I-200-26173-038915 Reported wage: $54.05–$74.05 / hour Annualized: $112,424 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Charlotte, NC | 06/22/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Capgemini America Inc | Software Engineer 3 | $137,000I-200-26169-028891 Reported wage: $137,000 / year Annualized: $137,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-07-01 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 06/18/2026 | 07/02/2026 |
| Ebay Inc. | Software Engineer 3 | $172,450I-200-26169-031017 Reported wage: $172,450 / year Annualized: $172,450 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ebay Inc. | Software Engineer 3 | $178,713I-200-26169-031773 Reported wage: $178,713 / year Annualized: $178,713 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/18/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Asml Us, Lp | Software Engineer 3 | $130,187I-200-26168-023086 Reported wage: $130,187–$180,000 / year Annualized: $130,187 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| The Chamberlain Group LLC | Software Engineer 3, Middleware C00798 | $149,240I-200-26168-023804 Reported wage: $149,240 / year Annualized: $149,240 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-11-06 Worker positions: 1 | Bothell, WA | 06/17/2026 | 11/07/2026 |
| Netapp, Inc. | Software Engineer 3 | $178,131I-200-26168-026959 Reported wage: $178,131–$202,000 / year Annualized: $178,131 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-07-12 Worker positions: 1 | Waltham, MA | 06/17/2026 | 07/13/2026 |
| Netapp, Inc. | Software Engineer 3 | $161,741I-200-26168-026970 Reported wage: $161,741–$194,000 / year Annualized: $161,741 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/17/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Dexian, LLC | Specialty Software Engineer 3 | $102,416I-200-26169-027377 Reported wage: $102,416–$122,416 / year Annualized: $102,416 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Irving, TX | 06/17/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Dexian, LLC | Specialty Software Engineer 3 | $102,416I-200-26169-027403 Reported wage: $102,416–$122,416 / year Annualized: $102,416 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Irving, TX | 06/17/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Capgemini America Inc | Software Engineer 3 | $156,550I-200-26169-027694 Reported wage: $156,550 / year Annualized: $156,550 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-17 Worker positions: 1 | Warrington, PA | 06/17/2026 | 06/25/2026 |
| Cwc Travel, Inc. | Software Engineer 3 | $140,000I-200-26153-971555 Reported wage: $140,000 / month Annualized: $1,680,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Issaquah, WA | 06/02/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Choice Hotels International Services Corp | Software Engineer 3 | $134,514I-200-26167-021873 Reported wage: $134,514–$167,448 / year Annualized: $134,514 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-10-29 Worker positions: 1 | Scottsdale, AZ | 06/16/2026 | 10/30/2026 |
| Asml Us, Lp | Software Engineer 3 | $131,186I-200-26167-022508 Reported wage: $131,186–$180,000 / year Annualized: $131,186 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-12-09 Worker positions: 1 | Wilton, CT | 06/16/2026 | 12/10/2026 |
| Asml Us, Lp | Software Engineer 3 | $102,794I-200-26166-013666 Reported wage: $102,794–$138,125 / year Annualized: $102,794 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Diligent Group LLC | Software Developer/Software Engineer 3 (Se3) | $60.75I-200-26166-016073 Reported wage: $60.75 / hour Annualized: $126,360 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2028-10-10 Worker positions: 1 | Washington, DC | 06/15/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Netapp, Inc. | Software Engineer 3 | $145,000I-200-26163-009181 Reported wage: $145,000–$185,000 / year Annualized: $145,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Cranberry Township, PA | 06/12/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Pinnacle Technical Resources, Inc. | Software Engineer 3 | $57I-200-26163-011655 Reported wage: $57–$57.01 / hour Annualized: $118,560 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2028-08-10 Worker positions: 1 | Phoenix, AZ | 06/12/2026 | 07/02/2026 |
| Public Partnerships LLC | Software Engineer 3 | $133,823.84I-200-26162-005396 Reported wage: $133,823.84 / year Annualized: $133,824 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-11-24 Worker positions: 1 | Land O’ Lakes, FL | 06/11/2026 | 11/25/2026 |
| Artech, LLC | Technology & Data-Specialty Software Engineer 3-Contingent | $65I-200-26162-006205 Reported wage: $65 / hour Annualized: $135,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-06-10 Worker positions: 1 | Charlotte, NC | 06/11/2026 | 06/11/2026 |
| Artech, LLC | Software Engineer 3 – Contingent | $60I-200-26162-007377 Reported wage: $60 / hour Annualized: $124,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-06-10 Worker positions: 1 | Charlotte, NC | 06/11/2026 | 06/11/2026 |
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