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Software Engineer, Embedded insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings142All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$155,605125 eligible salary records
Employer names45Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$120,000–$190,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
06121824FY 2016: 5 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 18 filings18FY 2019: 13 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 15 filings21FY 2022: 7 filings22FY 2023: 19 filings23FY 2024: 21 filings24FY 2025: 19 filings25FY 2026: 17 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*17 filings$204,728 median · n=15

*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
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 125 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, Embedded21
$115,000 median · n=21 eligible
Sr. Software Engineer, Embedded, Autonomy12
$204,728 median · n=11 eligible
Senior Software Engineer, Embedded10
$183,500 median · n=7 eligible
Sr. Software Engineer, Embedded8
$139,762 median · n=5 eligible
Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Systems7
$160,000 median · n=5 eligible
Staff Software Engineer, Embedded, Autonomy7
$229,165 median · n=6 eligible
Software Engineer, Embedded Algorithms6
$117,000 median · n=6 eligible
Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Systems (Devices)5
$190,000 median · n=5 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
Palo Alto, CA22
$207,188 median · n=20 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA20
$146,307 median · n=17 eligible
Plantation, FL12
$130,000 median · n=11 eligible
Pleasanton, CA10
$150,000 median · n=9 eligible
San Francisco, CA9
$167,710 median · n=9 eligible
Sunnyvale, CALIFORNIA7
$121,500 median · n=7 eligible
Hayward, CA5
$190,000 median · n=3 eligible
Mountain View, CA5
$187,500 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
89.4%Certified LCAs
Certified127 89.4%
Certified - Withdrawn13 9.2%
Withdrawn2 1.4%

Denominator: all 142 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Magic Leap, Inc.46
$130,020 median · n=40 eligible
Rivian Automotive, LLC22
$208,750 median · n=20 eligible
10x Genomics, Inc.9
$147,400 median · n=8 eligible
Cruise LLC8
$178,855 median · n=8 eligible
Lucid Usa, Inc.4
$150,303 median · n=4 eligible
Reflexion Medical, Inc.4
$198,158 median · n=2 eligible
Woven Planet North America4
$196,000 median · n=4 eligible
Cariad, Inc.3
$230,000 median · n=2 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
$155,605Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$102,240
25th percentile$120,000
Median (50th)$155,605
75th percentile$190,000
90th percentile$220,814

n=125 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

142 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
Synaptics IncorporatedSr. Software Engineer, Embedded

Filing details

$154,400 /yr

I-200-26148-957403
Reported wage: $154,400 / year
Annualized: $154,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/28/202610/01/2026
Cariad, Inc.Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Embedded

Filing details

$235,000 /yr

I-200-26138-923321
Reported wage: $235,000 / year
Annualized: $235,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA05/18/202606/15/2026
Rivian Automotive, LLCSr. Software Engineer, Embedded, Autonomy

Filing details

$240,698.64 /yr

I-200-26131-894345
Reported wage: $240,698.64 / year
Annualized: $240,699
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA05/11/202610/01/2026
Deere & CompanySoftware Engineer, Embedded Os

Filing details

$103,000 /yr

I-200-26120-856348
Reported wage: $103,000–$113,000 / year
Annualized: $103,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

East Moline, IL04/30/202610/01/2026
Rivian Automotive, LLCSr. Software Engineer, Embedded, Autonomy

Filing details

$204,728 /yr

I-200-26099-773748
Reported wage: $204,728 / year
Annualized: $204,728
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-16
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA04/09/202609/30/2026
Rivian Automotive, LLCStaff Software Engineer, Embedded, Autonomy

Filing details

$258,119 /yr

I-200-26076-708807
Reported wage: $258,119 / year
Annualized: $258,119
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-24
Employment end: 2029-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA03/17/202609/15/2026
Woven By Toyota, U.S., Inc.Software Engineer, Embedded

Filing details

$165,128 /yr

I-200-26072-702917
Reported wage: $165,128 / year
Annualized: $165,128
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-20
Employment end: 2029-03-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA03/13/202603/23/2026
Rivian Automotive, LLCSr. Software Engineer, Embedded, Autonomy

Filing details

$197,541 /yr

I-200-26056-664654
Reported wage: $197,541 / year
Annualized: $197,541
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-04
Employment end: 2029-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA02/25/202608/27/2026
Joby Aero, Inc.Senior Software Engineer, Embedded

Filing details

$187,100 /yr

I-200-26040-628863
Reported wage: $187,100 / year
Annualized: $187,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-17
Employment end: 2028-07-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Cruz, CA02/09/202602/13/2026
Rivian Automotive, LLCSr. Software Engineer, Embedded, Autonomy

Filing details

$224,952 /yr

I-200-26021-575530
Reported wage: $224,952 / year
Annualized: $224,952
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Normal, IL01/21/202607/15/2026
Rivian Automotive, LLCSr. Software Engineer, Embedded, Autonomy

Filing details

$204,727.95 /yr

I-200-26021-576140
Reported wage: $204,727.95 / year
Annualized: $204,728
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-07-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA01/21/202607/12/2026
Lucid USA, Inc.Software Engineer, Embedded

Filing details

$102,190 /yr

I-200-26015-562379
Reported wage: $102,190–$158,000 / year
Annualized: $102,190
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-23
Employment end: 2029-01-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Southfield, MI01/15/202601/19/2026
Rivian Automotive, LLCStaff Software Engineer, Embedded, Autonomy

Filing details

$235,000 /yr

I-200-26007-542305
Reported wage: $235,000 / year
Annualized: $235,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-14
Employment end: 2028-12-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA01/07/202601/07/2026
Cariad, Inc.Sr. Software Engineer, Embedded

Filing details

$183,000 /yr

I-200-25063-741817
Reported wage: $183,000 / year
Annualized: $183,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-17
Employment end: 2028-03-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA03/04/202503/10/2025
Aptiv Us Services General PartnershipSenior Software Engineer, Embedded Middleware

Filing details

$189,998 /yr

I-200-25321-413009
Reported wage: $189,998 / year
Annualized: $189,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-24
Employment end: 2029-02-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Hayward, CA11/17/202502/20/2026
Meta Platforms, IncSoftware Engineer, Embedded Systems

Filing details

$232,652 /yr

I-200-25269-336389
Reported wage: $232,652 / year
Annualized: $232,652
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-05
Employment end: 2029-03-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX09/26/202503/25/2026
Reflexion Medical Inc.Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Systems

Filing details

$155,605 /yr

I-200-24248-312477
Reported wage: $155,605–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $155,605
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-03
Employment end: 2028-01-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Hayward, CA09/04/202401/02/2025
Rivian Automotive, LLCStaff Software Engineer, Embedded, Autonomy

Filing details

$221,356.79 /yr

I-200-25211-209222
Reported wage: $221,356.79 / year
Annualized: $221,357
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-06
Employment end: 2029-01-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA07/30/202501/29/2026
Aptiv Us Services General PartnershipSr. Software Engineer, Embedded Middleware

Filing details

$211,140 /yr

I-200-25178-135788
Reported wage: $211,140 / year
Annualized: $211,140
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-07
Employment end: 2028-12-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA06/27/202512/26/2025
Joby Aero, Inc.Senior Software Engineer, Embedded

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-25169-109889
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-26
Employment end: 2028-07-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Carlos, CA06/18/202507/28/2025
Lucid USA, Inc.Sr. Software Engineer, Embedded Infotainment Platform

Filing details

$155,605 /yr

I-200-25168-101537
Reported wage: $155,605–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $155,605
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-25
Employment end: 2028-10-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA06/17/202510/20/2025
Rivian Automotive, LLCSr. Staff Software Engineer, Embedded, Autonomy

Filing details

$314,841.6 /yr

I-200-25168-102634
Reported wage: $314,841.6 / year
Annualized: $314,842
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-25
Employment end: 2028-12-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA06/17/202512/17/2025
Rivian Automotive, LLCStaff Software Engineer, Embedded, Autonomy

Filing details

$270,000 /yr

I-200-25155-052672
Reported wage: $270,000 / year
Annualized: $270,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-11
Employment end: 2028-06-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA06/04/202506/18/2025
Snap Inc.Software Engineer, Embedded Audio (5)

Filing details

$176,134 /yr

I-200-25139-991748
Reported wage: $176,134–$261,000 / year
Annualized: $176,134
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-27
Employment end: 2028-05-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Monica, CA05/19/202505/26/2025
Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.Software Engineer, Embedded Software

Filing details

$130,250 /yr

I-200-25137-988356
Reported wage: $130,250–$180,960 / year
Annualized: $130,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-23
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Alameda, CA05/17/202510/01/2025

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.