OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Engineer (4)
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 (4) insights
Total filings724All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$149,658558 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$135,886–$163,862Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*80 filings$174,015 median · n=57
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 558 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Engineer (4)719
$149,136 median · n=555 eligible
Backend Software Engineer (4)4
$155,418 median · n=3 eligible
Software Engineer (4) - Premium Senior Engineer1
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 3 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Seattle, WA170
$148,013 median · n=136 eligible
Santa Monica, CA161
$135,886 median · n=125 eligible
Palo Alto, CA78
$172,022 median · n=60 eligible
Mountain View, CA70
$156,312 median · n=40 eligible
San Francisco, CA59
$145,246 median · n=42 eligible
Bellevue, WA48
$163,862 median · n=41 eligible
New York, NY43
$142,563 median · n=34 eligible
Venice, CA30
$125,549 median · n=25 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
77.2%Certified LCAs
Certified559 77.2%
Certified - Withdrawn149 20.6%
Withdrawn12 1.7%
Denied4 0.6%
Denominator: all 724 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Snap Inc.691
$150,075 median · n=530 eligible
Snapchat, Inc.18
$133,806 median · n=15 eligible
Specs Inc.12
$157,581 median · n=11 eligible
Akkodis, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Kla Corporation1
$150,592 median · n=1 eligible
Stellar Global Solutions, Inc.1
$85,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 6 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$149,658Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$122,221
25th percentile$135,886
Median (50th)$149,658
75th percentile$163,862
90th percentile$174,015
n=558 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
724 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (4) | $163,862I-200-24268-361432 Reported wage: $163,862–$190,000 / year Annualized: $163,862 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2027-10-06 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 09/24/2024 | 10/07/2024 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (4) | $151,819I-200-25099-848774 Reported wage: $151,819–$168,000 / year Annualized: $151,819 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 04/09/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (4) | $180,710I-200-26169-030013 Reported wage: $180,710–$237,100 / year Annualized: $180,710 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Specs Inc. | Software Engineer (4) | $184,974I-200-26169-030899 Reported wage: $184,974–$211,150 / year Annualized: $184,974 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (4) | $117,749I-200-26166-017178 Reported wage: $117,749–$204,000 / year Annualized: $117,749 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 06/15/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (4) | $160,805I-200-26163-010296 Reported wage: $160,805–$202,800 / year Annualized: $160,805 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (4) | $149,136I-200-23229-275150 Reported wage: $149,136–$191,063 / year Annualized: $149,136 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Monica, CA | 08/17/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (4) | $180,710I-200-26169-029931 Reported wage: $180,710–$237,100 / year Annualized: $180,710 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (4) | $151,549I-200-25036-668685 Reported wage: $151,549–$190,000 / year Annualized: $151,549 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2028-02-10 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Monica, CA | 02/05/2025 | 02/11/2025 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (4) | $151,819I-200-25079-791218 Reported wage: $151,819–$180,300 / year Annualized: $151,819 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2028-09-18 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 03/20/2025 | 09/19/2025 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (4) | $160,805I-200-26153-973722 Reported wage: $160,805–$205,940 / year Annualized: $160,805 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-11-29 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/02/2026 | 11/30/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (4) | $212,202I-200-26139-928736 Reported wage: $212,202–$229,460 / year Annualized: $212,202 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 05/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (4) | $174,015I-200-26138-923869 Reported wage: $174,015–$206,000 / year Annualized: $174,015 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-11-16 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 05/18/2026 | 11/17/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (4) | $174,015I-200-26135-918741 Reported wage: $174,015–$210,900 / year Annualized: $174,015 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-22 Employment end: 2029-11-12 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 05/15/2026 | 11/13/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (4) | $180,710I-200-26131-894718 Reported wage: $180,710–$199,500 / year Annualized: $180,710 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 05/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (4) | $170,522I-200-23319-505164 Reported wage: $170,522–$200,000 / year Annualized: $170,522 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2026-11-26 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 11/15/2023 | 11/27/2023 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (4) | $160,805I-200-26125-872892 Reported wage: $160,805–$194,250 / year Annualized: $160,805 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 05/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (4) | $184,558I-200-26125-872894 Reported wage: $184,558–$199,500 / year Annualized: $184,558 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Monica, CA | 05/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (4) | $184,558I-200-26119-851017 Reported wage: $184,558–$211,000 / year Annualized: $184,558 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-06 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Monica, CA | 04/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (4) | $180,710I-200-26119-851129 Reported wage: $180,710–$190,350 / year Annualized: $180,710 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-06 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 04/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (4) | $180,710I-200-26118-842829 Reported wage: $180,710–$204,880 / year Annualized: $180,710 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 04/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (4) | $184,558I-200-26118-842850 Reported wage: $184,558–$212,090 / year Annualized: $184,558 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Monica, CA | 04/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (4) | $184,974I-200-26118-842948 Reported wage: $184,974–$211,150 / year Annualized: $184,974 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 04/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (4) | $187,741I-200-26118-844397 Reported wage: $187,741–$211,628 / year Annualized: $187,741 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 04/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (4) | $180,710I-200-26068-689738 Reported wage: $180,710–$196,000 / year Annualized: $180,710 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-04 Employment end: 2029-03-15 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 03/09/2026 | 03/16/2026 |
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