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Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Software Engineer Application insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings194All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$132,092174 eligible salary records
Employer names43Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$108,945–$155,147Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
020406081FY 2016: 10 filings16FY 2017: 12 filings17FY 2018: 45 filings18FY 2019: 72 filings19FY 2020: 6 filings20FY 2021: 5 filings21FY 2022: 7 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2025: 22 filings25FY 2026: 5 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*5 filings$175,000 median · n=4

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 174 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Software Engineer Applications138
$132,267 median · n=121 eligible
Computer Software Engineer Applications18
$98,211 median · n=16 eligible
Software Engineer Applications 49
$155,147 median · n=9 eligible
Software Engineer Applications Manager8
$181,397 median · n=8 eligible
Software Engineer Application4
$125,000 median · n=4 eligible
Software Engineer Applications 33
$135,000 median · n=3 eligible
Manager Software Engineer Applications2
$180,791 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Software Engineer Application Lead2
$104,900 median · n=2 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Cupertino, CA35
$155,147 median · n=31 eligible
Austin, TEXAS11
$135,200 median · n=11 eligible
Sunnyvale, CALIFORNIA11
$151,600 median · n=10 eligible
Austin, TX8
$132,267 median · n=7 eligible
Cupertino, CALIFORNIA8
$164,674 median · n=8 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA8
$192,519 median · n=7 eligible
Dallas, TX5
$115,000 median · n=5 eligible
Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA5
$125,643 median · n=4 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
90.7%Certified LCAs
Certified176 90.7%
Certified - Withdrawn14 7.2%
Withdrawn4 2.1%

Denominator: all 194 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Apple Inc.109
$150,200 median · n=98 eligible
Verinon Technology Solutions Ltd.13
$93,746 median · n=13 eligible
Fujitsu North America, Inc.8
$108,015 median · n=8 eligible
Filemaker Inc.6
$132,184 median · n=5 eligible
Accenture Llp4
$104,900 median · n=4 eligible
Rockwell Automation, Inc.4
$118,560 median · n=3 eligible
Tek Origin Inc4
$120,640 median · n=4 eligible
Ciena Corporation3
$175,000 median · n=3 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$132,092Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$93,746
25th percentile$108,945
Median (50th)$132,092
75th percentile$155,147
90th percentile$179,454

n=174 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

194 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Ciena CorporationSoftware Engineer Applications 4

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-26050-651300
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-26
Employment end: 2029-03-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Plano, TX02/19/202603/02/2026
Ciena CorporationSoftware Engineer Applications 4

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-26042-633188
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-19
Employment end: 2029-03-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Plano, TX02/11/202604/01/2026
Rockwell Automation, Inc.Software Engineer Applications - Kbgfjg135644-6

Filing details

$130,707 /yr

I-200-26027-593152
Reported wage: $130,707 / year
Annualized: $130,707
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-03
Employment end: 2029-02-27
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Ball Ground, GA01/27/202602/28/2026
Apple Inc.Software Engineer Applications

Filing details

$132,267 /yr

I-200-25077-784317
Reported wage: $132,267–$193,200 / year
Annualized: $132,267
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-31
Employment end: 2028-09-06
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX03/18/202509/07/2025
Apple Inc.Software Engineer Applications Manager

Filing details

$248,643 /yr

I-200-25330-439162
Reported wage: $248,643–$342,800 / year
Annualized: $248,643
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-04
Employment end: 2028-11-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sunnyvale, CA11/26/202512/01/2025
Tek Origin IncSoftware Engineer Applications

Filing details

$131,997 /yr

I-200-25217-222652
Reported wage: $131,997 / year
Annualized: $131,997
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-12
Employment end: 2028-12-04
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

White Plains, NY08/05/202512/05/2025
Tek Origin IncSoftware Engineer Applications

Filing details

$131,997 /yr

I-200-25212-212764
Reported wage: $131,997 / year
Annualized: $131,997
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-07
Employment end: 2028-12-04
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

White Plains, NY07/31/202512/05/2025
Apple Inc.Software Engineer Applications

Filing details

$206,315 /yr

I-200-25167-096636
Reported wage: $206,315–$264,200 / year
Annualized: $206,315
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-24
Employment end: 2028-06-22
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cupertino, CA06/16/202506/23/2025
Fujitsu North America, Inc.Computer Software Engineer Applications

Filing details

$98,421 /yr

I-200-25092-823001
Reported wage: $98,421 / year
Annualized: $98,421
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-09
Employment end: 2028-04-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Superior, CO04/02/202504/02/2025
Apple Inc.Software Engineer Applications

Filing details

$226,158 /yr

I-200-25031-656342
Reported wage: $226,158–$312,200 / year
Annualized: $226,158
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-07
Employment end: 2028-02-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sunnyvale, CA01/31/202502/03/2025
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Software Engineer Applications

Filing details

$146,307 /yr

I-200-24284-398981
Reported wage: $146,307–$172,500 / year
Annualized: $146,307
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-04
Employment end: 2027-10-20
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sunnyvale, CA10/10/202410/21/2024
Apple Inc.Software Engineer Applications

Filing details

$190,486 /yr

I-200-25024-640223
Reported wage: $190,486–$296,300 / year
Annualized: $190,486
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-31
Employment end: 2028-02-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Seattle, WA01/24/202502/03/2025
Apple Inc.Software Engineer Applications

Filing details

$192,519 /yr

I-200-25024-640614
Reported wage: $192,519–$215,000 / year
Annualized: $192,519
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-31
Employment end: 2028-02-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cupertino, CA01/24/202502/03/2025
Apple Inc.Software Engineer Applications

Filing details

$132,267 /yr

I-200-25022-633554
Reported wage: $132,267–$193,200 / year
Annualized: $132,267
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-29
Employment end: 2028-01-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX01/22/202501/27/2025
Apple Inc.Software Engineer Applications

Filing details

$192,519 /yr

I-200-25014-616335
Reported wage: $192,519–$220,000 / year
Annualized: $192,519
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-22
Employment end: 2028-01-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sunnyvale, CA01/14/202501/27/2025
Apple Inc.Software Engineer Applications

Filing details

$146,182 /yr

I-200-25014-616369
Reported wage: $146,182–$214,500 / year
Annualized: $146,182
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-22
Employment end: 2028-01-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cupertino, CA01/14/202501/20/2025
Apple Inc.Software Engineer Applications

Filing details

$226,158 /yr

I-200-25014-616398
Reported wage: $226,158–$312,200 / year
Annualized: $226,158
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-22
Employment end: 2028-01-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sunnyvale, CA01/14/202501/20/2025
Apple Inc.Software Engineer Applications

Filing details

$155,709 /yr

I-200-24355-563563
Reported wage: $155,709–$237,500 / year
Annualized: $155,709
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-31
Employment end: 2027-12-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX12/20/202412/30/2024
Apple Inc.Software Engineer Applications

Filing details

$132,267 /yr

I-200-24352-549144
Reported wage: $132,267–$193,200 / year
Annualized: $132,267
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-26
Employment end: 2027-12-22
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX12/17/202412/23/2024
Apple Inc.Software Engineer Applications

Filing details

$146,182 /yr

I-200-24344-526503
Reported wage: $146,182–$214,500 / year
Annualized: $146,182
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-16
Employment end: 2027-12-22
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sunnyvale, CA12/09/202412/23/2024
Apple Payments Services LLCSoftware Engineer Applications

Filing details

$146,182 /yr

I-200-24327-493401
Reported wage: $146,182–$214,500 / year
Annualized: $146,182
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-02
Employment end: 2027-12-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cupertino, CA11/22/202412/16/2024
Apple Inc.Software Engineer Applications

Filing details

$152,027 /yr

I-200-24325-487318
Reported wage: $152,027–$204,000 / year
Annualized: $152,027
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-27
Employment end: 2027-12-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA11/20/202412/02/2024
Fujitsu North America, Inc.Computer Software Engineer Applications

Filing details

$116,397 /yr

I-200-24309-452388
Reported wage: $116,397 / year
Annualized: $116,397
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-12
Employment end: 2027-11-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sanford, FL11/04/202411/04/2024
Fujitsu North America, Inc.Computer Software Engineer Applications

Filing details

$120,598 /yr

I-200-24296-424113
Reported wage: $120,598 / year
Annualized: $120,598
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-29
Employment end: 2027-10-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Delaware, OH10/22/202410/22/2024
Fujitsu North America, Inc.Computer Software Engineer Applications

Filing details

$98,987 /yr

I-200-24296-424168
Reported wage: $98,987 / year
Annualized: $98,987
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-29
Employment end: 2027-10-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Jackson, TN10/22/202410/22/2024

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.