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Software Engineer Director

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Software Engineer Director insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings21All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$173,85020 eligible salary records
Employer names13Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$162,099–$211,175Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 6 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$209,394 median · n=1

*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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 20 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

Top 5 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

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
95.2%Certified LCAs
Certified20 95.2%
Certified - Withdrawn1 4.8%

Denominator: all 21 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$173,850Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$156,397
25th percentile$162,099
Median (50th)$173,850
75th percentile$211,175
90th percentile$225,043

n=20 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

21 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
Cbre, Inc.Software Engineer Director

Filing details

$164,999.99 /yr

I-200-26163-010682
Reported wage: $164,999.99 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-11-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Richardson, TX06/12/202611/30/2026
Cbre, Inc.Software Engineer Director

Filing details

$209,394 /yr

I-200-26134-910931
Reported wage: $209,394–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $209,394
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-05-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Richardson, TX05/14/202605/18/2026
S&P Opco, LLCSoftware Engineer Director

Filing details

$213,200 /yr

I-200-25142-009258
Reported wage: $213,200 / year
Annualized: $213,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-30
Employment end: 2028-06-01
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/22/202506/02/2025
Allstate Insurance CompanyEnt-Software Engineer Director

Filing details

$216,814.78 /yr

I-200-24307-449204
Reported wage: $216,814.78 / year
Annualized: $216,815
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-08
Employment end: 2028-03-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Aurora, IL11/01/202403/06/2025
Cbre, Inc.Software Engineer Director

Filing details

$226,800 /yr

I-200-24283-395457
Reported wage: $226,800 / year
Annualized: $226,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-17
Employment end: 2028-02-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Richardson, TX10/09/202402/21/2025
Markit North America, Inc.Software Engineer Director

Filing details

$184,153 /yr

I-200-24151-051816
Reported wage: $184,153 / year
Annualized: $184,153
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-06
Employment end: 2027-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/30/202409/04/2024
S&P Opco, LLCSoftware Engineer Director

Filing details

$156,397 /yr

I-200-24150-045680
Reported wage: $156,397 / year
Annualized: $156,397
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-05
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC05/29/202410/01/2024
Markit North America, Inc.Software Engineer Director

Filing details

$177,484 /yr

I-200-24134-987492
Reported wage: $177,484 / year
Annualized: $177,484
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-20
Employment end: 2027-06-02
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/13/202406/03/2024
S&P Opco, LLCSoftware Engineer Director

Filing details

$156,397 /yr

I-200-24097-862314
Reported wage: $156,397 / year
Annualized: $156,397
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-12
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC04/05/202410/01/2024
Commonwealth Care Alliance Inc.Principal Software Engineer Director

Filing details

$162,799 /yr

I-200-24005-621521
Reported wage: $162,799 / year
Annualized: $162,799
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-12
Employment end: 2027-07-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA01/05/202407/02/2024
Allstate Insurance CompanyEnt-Software Engineer Director

Filing details

$210,499.9 /yr

I-200-24004-615793
Reported wage: $210,499.9 / year
Annualized: $210,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-11
Employment end: 2027-01-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL01/04/202401/31/2024
Educational Testing ServiceSoftware Engineer Director

Filing details

$166,150 /yr

I-200-23063-823198
Reported wage: $166,150–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $166,150
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-10
Employment end: 2026-03-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ03/03/202303/25/2023
Educational Testing ServiceSoftware Engineer Director

Filing details

$166,150 /yr

I-200-23063-823201
Reported wage: $166,150–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $166,150
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-10
Employment end: 2026-03-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ03/03/202303/25/2023
Paypal, Inc.Principal Software Engineer Director

Filing details

$236,063 /yr

I-200-22116-108063
Reported wage: $236,063 / year
Annualized: $236,063
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-03
Employment end: 2025-10-22
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/26/202210/23/2022
Ui Path Tek LLCSoftware Engineer Directory Services

Filing details

$97,406 /yr

I-200-21170-412706
Reported wage: $97,406 / year
Annualized: $97,406
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-25
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Marlborough, MA06/19/202110/01/2021
Iheartmedia Management Services, Inc.Software Engineer Director

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-21004-994122
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-01-11
Employment end: 2024-01-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX01/04/202101/15/2021
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Software Engineer Director

Filing details

$172,700 /yr

I-200-18036-501736
Reported wage: $172,700–$259,100 / year
Annualized: $172,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-09
Employment end: 2021-06-21
Worker positions: 15

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

San Diego, CA02/05/201806/22/2018
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Software Engineer Director

Filing details

$224,848 /yr

I-200-18029-570863
Reported wage: $224,848–$269,500 / year
Annualized: $224,848
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-05
Employment end: 2021-07-24
Worker positions: 100

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

San Jose, CA01/30/201807/25/2018
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Software Engineer Director

Filing details

$172,700 /yr

I-200-18024-041885
Reported wage: $172,700–$259,100 / year
Annualized: $172,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-30
Employment end: 2021-07-24
Worker positions: 15

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

San Diego, CA01/24/201807/25/2018
Acxiom CorporationSenior Software Engineer Director

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-17223-789692
Reported wage: $175,000–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-08-17
Employment end: 2020-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA08/11/201709/11/2017
Dell USA L.P.Software Engineer Director

Filing details

$158,000 /yr

I-200-16145-147609
Reported wage: $158,000 / year
Annualized: $158,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-05-31
Employment end: 2019-05-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TX05/24/201605/30/2016

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.