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Software Engineer I

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Software Engineer I insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings42,406All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$120,00037,915 eligible salary records
Employer names4,628Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$99,707–$140,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02k3k5k7kFY 2016: 1,571 filings16FY 2017: 1,810 filings17FY 2018: 2,327 filings18FY 2019: 3,792 filings19FY 2020: 3,415 filings20FY 2021: 4,477 filings21FY 2022: 5,810 filings22FY 2023: 4,464 filings23FY 2024: 4,886 filings24FY 2025: 5,943 filings25FY 2026: 3,911 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3,911 filings$134,500 median · n=3,484

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 37,915 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 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

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
90.3%Certified LCAs
Certified38,272 90.3%
Certified - Withdrawn3,036 7.2%
Withdrawn922 2.2%
Denied176 0.4%

Denominator: all 42,406 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
$120,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$84,092
25th percentile$99,707
Median (50th)$120,000
75th percentile$140,000
90th percentile$160,805

n=37,915 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

42,406 matching H-1B filings

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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
Credit Acceptance CorporationSoftware Engineer I, Engineering
$82,000
I-200-24145-034236
Reported wage: $82,000 / year
Annualized: $82,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Southfield, MI05/24/202410/01/2024
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Software Engineer Iii
$131,107.19
I-200-26174-041210
Reported wage: $131,107.19 / year
Annualized: $131,107
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Bentonville, AR06/23/202610/01/2026
Charter Communications, Inc.Software Engineer Iv
$91,291
I-200-26174-041242
Reported wage: $91,291–$142,300 / year
Annualized: $91,291
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-07-28
Worker positions: 1
per year
Charlotte, NC06/23/202607/29/2026
R2 Technologies CorporationSoftware Engineer Ii
$85,800
I-200-26174-041475
Reported wage: $85,800–$85,801 / year
Annualized: $85,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 2
per year
Alpharetta, GA06/23/202606/23/2026
Jpmorgan Chase & Co.Associate, Software Engineer Iii
$143,000
I-200-26174-041488
Reported wage: $143,000 / year
Annualized: $143,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-07-14
Worker positions: 1
per year
Jersey City, NJ06/23/202607/15/2026
Abiomed, Inc.Sr Software Engineer I
$142,300
I-200-26174-041841
Reported wage: $142,300 / year
Annualized: $142,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Danvers, MA06/23/202610/01/2026
Lexisnexis Vitalchek Network, Inc.Senior Software Engineer Ii
$125,583.48
I-200-26174-041991
Reported wage: $125,583.48 / year
Annualized: $125,583
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-12-17
Worker positions: 1
per year
Georgetown, TX06/23/202612/18/2026
Cint USA, Inc.Senior Software Engineer Ii
$134,971
I-200-26174-042276
Reported wage: $134,971–$145,743 / year
Annualized: $134,971
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
New Orleans, LA06/23/202610/01/2026
Swift Beef CompanySoftware Engineer Ii
$143,010.33
I-200-26174-042511
Reported wage: $143,010.33 / year
Annualized: $143,010
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-27
Worker positions: 1
per year
Greeley, CO06/23/202609/28/2026
Dataflix, Inc.Software Engineer I
$120,000
I-200-26174-042731
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Hayward, CA06/23/202610/01/2026
Enlivenhealth, Inc.Software Engineer Iv, Test
$129,022
I-200-26174-043497
Reported wage: $129,022–$186,610 / year
Annualized: $129,022
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-12-22
Worker positions: 1
per year
Aubrey, TX06/23/202612/23/2026
Lexisnexis Risk Data Management LLCSoftware Engineer Iii
$115,118.19
I-200-26174-043535
Reported wage: $115,118.19 / year
Annualized: $115,118
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-12-10
Worker positions: 1
per year
Aubrey, TX06/23/202612/11/2026
Pinterest, Inc.Software Engineer Ii
$149,240
I-200-26174-043832
Reported wage: $149,240 / year
Annualized: $149,240
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-08-23
Worker positions: 1
per year
Seattle, WA06/23/202608/24/2026
Marqeta, Inc.Software Engineer Ii
$118,965
I-200-26175-044456
Reported wage: $118,965 / year
Annualized: $118,965
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-12-14
Worker positions: 1
per year
State College, PA06/23/202612/15/2026
Moloco, Inc.Software Engineer I
$118,000
I-200-26175-044737
Reported wage: $118,000–$138,000 / year
Annualized: $118,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Seattle, WA06/23/202607/01/2026
Moloco, Inc.Software Engineer I
$118,000
I-200-26175-044739
Reported wage: $118,000–$138,000 / year
Annualized: $118,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Seattle, WA06/23/202607/01/2026
Moloco, Inc.Software Engineer I
$118,000
I-200-26175-044746
Reported wage: $118,000–$138,000 / year
Annualized: $118,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Seattle, WA06/23/202607/01/2026
Bandwidth, Inc.Software Engineer Iii
$142,958.21
I-200-26173-036769
Reported wage: $142,958.21 / year
Annualized: $142,958
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-10-28
Worker positions: 1
per year
Raleigh, NC06/22/202610/29/2026
Staples, Inc.Software Engineer Ii
$122,767.2
I-200-26173-036830
Reported wage: $122,767.2 / year
Annualized: $122,767
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-12-15
Worker positions: 1
per year
Framingham, MA06/22/202612/16/2026
Interactive Communications International, Inc.Software Engineer Iv
$152,131
I-200-26173-037004
Reported wage: $152,131 / year
Annualized: $152,131
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-10-11
Worker positions: 1
per year
Cumming, GA06/22/202610/12/2026
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Software Engineer Iii
$117,000
I-200-26173-037531
Reported wage: $117,000–$234,000 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-11-05
Worker positions: 1
per year
Manteca, CA06/22/202611/06/2026
Bentley Systems, IncorporatedSoftware Engineer I
$109,845
I-200-26173-037568
Reported wage: $109,845 / year
Annualized: $109,845
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-21
Worker positions: 1
per year
Exton, PA06/22/202609/22/2026
Deloitte Consulting LlpProject - Software Engineer Ii
$103,210
I-200-26173-037594
Reported wage: $103,210 / year
Annualized: $103,210
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 3
per year
Jersey City, NJ06/22/202607/01/2026
Deloitte Consulting LlpProject - Software Engineer Ii
$131,200
I-200-26173-037600
Reported wage: $131,200 / year
Annualized: $131,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Memphis, TN06/22/202607/01/2026
Freenome Holdings, Inc.Software Engineer Ii
$145,000
I-200-26173-037772
Reported wage: $145,000–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-06-09
Worker positions: 1
per year
Buford, GA06/22/202606/22/2026

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.