OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Engineer (5)
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 (5) insights
Total filings257All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$177,092204 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$154,315–$190,486Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*37 filings$202,346 median · n=32
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 204 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Engineer (5)254
$177,029 median · n=201 eligible
Manager, Software Engineer (5)2
$200,356 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Software Engineer (5)1
$87,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 3 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Santa Monica, CA46
$147,410 median · n=40 eligible
Seattle, WA46
$168,709 median · n=38 eligible
Palo Alto, CA41
$202,346 median · n=31 eligible
Bellevue, WA31
$190,486 median · n=27 eligible
Mountain View, CA23
$177,476 median · n=14 eligible
San Francisco, CA21
$168,334 median · n=18 eligible
New York, NY15
$179,982 median · n=12 eligible
Venice, CA9
$127,608 median · n=5 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
79.4%Certified LCAs
Certified204 79.4%
Certified - Withdrawn47 18.3%
Withdrawn6 2.3%
Denominator: all 257 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Snap Inc.248
$177,029 median · n=195 eligible
Specs Inc.5
$184,974 median · n=5 eligible
Snapchat, Inc.3
$127,608 median · n=3 eligible
Narwal Inc.1
$87,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$177,092Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$137,888
25th percentile$154,315
Median (50th)$177,092
75th percentile$190,486
90th percentile$212,202
n=204 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
257 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 (5) | $215,197I-200-24018-650831 Reported wage: $215,197–$240,700 / year Annualized: $215,197 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2027-07-18 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 01/18/2024 | 07/19/2024 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (5) | $190,486I-200-25136-985599 Reported wage: $190,486–$261,000 / year Annualized: $190,486 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2028-05-22 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 05/16/2025 | 05/23/2025 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (5) | $264,514I-200-26161-001102 Reported wage: $264,514–$270,000 / year Annualized: $264,514 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-06-16 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 06/10/2026 | 06/17/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (5) | $226,158I-200-25083-797943 Reported wage: $226,158–$254,000 / year Annualized: $226,158 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2028-03-27 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 03/24/2025 | 03/28/2025 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (5) | $212,202I-200-26146-949820 Reported wage: $212,202–$254,130 / year Annualized: $212,202 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-11-24 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 05/26/2026 | 11/25/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (5) | $212,202I-200-26146-949825 Reported wage: $212,202–$250,050 / year Annualized: $212,202 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-11-21 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 05/26/2026 | 11/22/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (5) | $202,346I-200-26146-949827 Reported wage: $202,346–$239,190 / year Annualized: $202,346 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-11-22 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 05/26/2026 | 11/23/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (5) | $189,592I-200-26131-894177 Reported wage: $189,592–$249,710 / year Annualized: $189,592 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 05/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (5) | $160,805I-200-26131-894788 Reported wage: $160,805–$222,500 / year Annualized: $160,805 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 05/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (5) | $213,512I-200-26126-874743 Reported wage: $213,512–$238,050 / year Annualized: $213,512 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 05/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (5) | $180,710I-200-26126-874745 Reported wage: $180,710–$237,200 / year Annualized: $180,710 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 05/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (5) | $226,138I-200-26119-851061 Reported wage: $226,138–$268,830 / year Annualized: $226,138 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-06 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 04/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (5) | $184,558I-200-26118-844151 Reported wage: $184,558–$227,940 / 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 (5) | $184,558I-200-26118-844389 Reported wage: $184,558–$236,800 / 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 (5) | $184,558I-200-26091-747731 Reported wage: $184,558–$233,000 / year Annualized: $184,558 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Monica, CA | 04/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (5) | $202,346I-200-26083-726834 Reported wage: $202,346–$248,330 / year Annualized: $202,346 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-31 Employment end: 2029-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 03/24/2026 | 09/11/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (5) | $212,202I-200-26078-716032 Reported wage: $212,202–$225,100 / year Annualized: $212,202 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-26 Employment end: 2029-07-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 03/19/2026 | 07/31/2026 |
| Specs Inc. | Software Engineer (5) | $184,974I-200-26049-646933 Reported wage: $184,974–$273,000 / year Annualized: $184,974 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-24 Employment end: 2029-02-23 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 02/17/2026 | 02/24/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (5) | $206,315I-200-25022-634354 Reported wage: $206,315–$257,300 / year Annualized: $206,315 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-18 Employment end: 2028-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 01/22/2025 | 07/01/2025 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (5) | $212,202I-200-26040-628211 Reported wage: $212,202–$274,350 / year Annualized: $212,202 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-17 Employment end: 2029-08-09 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 02/09/2026 | 08/10/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (5) | $202,346I-200-26037-626277 Reported wage: $202,346–$245,000 / year Annualized: $202,346 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-13 Employment end: 2029-02-12 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 02/06/2026 | 02/13/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (5) | $202,346I-200-26033-615143 Reported wage: $202,346–$242,400 / year Annualized: $202,346 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-09 Employment end: 2029-08-01 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 02/02/2026 | 08/02/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (5) | $184,558I-200-26023-585221 Reported wage: $184,558–$236,150 / year Annualized: $184,558 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-30 Employment end: 2029-07-23 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Monica, CA | 01/23/2026 | 07/24/2026 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (5) | $177,387I-200-23286-431717 Reported wage: $177,387–$242,000 / year Annualized: $177,387 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-27 Employment end: 2027-04-11 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 10/13/2023 | 04/12/2024 |
| Snap Inc. | Software Engineer (5) | $212,202I-200-26015-562369 Reported wage: $212,202–$270,590 / year Annualized: $212,202 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-23 Employment end: 2029-07-16 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 01/15/2026 | 07/17/2026 |
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