OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Engineering
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 Engineering insights
Total filings51,508All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$160,00049,426 eligible salary records
Employer names3,161Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$131,776–$190,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*8,800 filings$175,780 median · n=8,455
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 49,426 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Engineering13,214
$168,800 median · n=13,127 eligible
Manager, Software Engineering3,029
$163,379 median · n=2,778 eligible
Software Engineering Manager2,826
$200,000 median · n=2,664 eligible
Senior Manager, Software Engineering2,296
$162,100 median · n=2,185 eligible
Software Engineering Smts2,240
$180,097 median · n=2,157 eligible
Vice President, Software Engineering2,110
$156,000 median · n=2,048 eligible
Associate, Software Engineering1,921
$118,000 median · n=1,847 eligible
Director, Software Engineering1,549
$167,891 median · n=1,450 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Redmond, WA9,447
$172,698 median · n=9,402 eligible
San Francisco, CA3,988
$194,251 median · n=3,780 eligible
New York, NY1,603
$172,000 median · n=1,558 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA1,588
$203,611 median · n=1,468 eligible
Dallas, TX1,426
$145,000 median · n=1,388 eligible
Bellevue, WA1,347
$190,000 median · n=1,303 eligible
Mountain View, CA1,187
$200,000 median · n=1,144 eligible
Plano, TX1,155
$141,594 median · n=1,108 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
96.3%Certified LCAs
Certified49,582 96.3%
Certified - Withdrawn1,338 2.6%
Withdrawn474 0.9%
Denied114 0.2%
Denominator: all 51,508 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Microsoft Corporation13,548
$171,468 median · n=13,489 eligible
Salesforce, Inc.3,951
$200,000 median · n=3,835 eligible
Jpmorgan Chase & Co.2,984
$132,800 median · n=2,861 eligible
Salesforce.Com, Inc.2,433
$145,725 median · n=2,291 eligible
Apple Inc.2,213
$181,344 median · n=2,070 eligible
Ust Global Inc1,551
$100,001 median · n=1,542 eligible
Capital One Services, LLC983
$127,733 median · n=960 eligible
Goldman Sachs Services LLC964
$150,000 median · n=960 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$160,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$108,099
25th percentile$131,776
Median (50th)$160,000
75th percentile$190,000
90th percentile$225,000
n=49,426 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
51,508 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC | Manager, Software Engineering | $208,000I-200-24340-521414 Reported wage: $208,000 / year Annualized: $208,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2027-12-15 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 12/05/2024 | 12/16/2024 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Software Engineering Mts - Email Platform | $174,368.7I-200-26141-938240 Reported wage: $174,368.7 / year Annualized: $174,369 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-11-18 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/21/2026 | 11/19/2026 |
| Cotiviti, Inc. | Manager Software Engineering | $182,210.08I-200-26173-040027 Reported wage: $182,210.08 / year Annualized: $182,210 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-11-25 Worker positions: 1 | Henrico, VA | 06/22/2026 | 11/26/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Director, Software Engineering | $157,187I-200-26174-040738 Reported wage: $157,187–$189,250 / year Annualized: $157,187 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/23/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Goldman Sachs Services LLC | Vice President, Software Engineering | $194,000I-200-26174-040810 Reported wage: $194,000 / year Annualized: $194,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-10-17 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/23/2026 | 10/18/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Applications | $234,151I-200-26174-040812 Reported wage: $234,151–$318,400 / year Annualized: $234,151 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-26 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/23/2026 | 09/27/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Software Engineering | $220,000I-200-26174-040857 Reported wage: $220,000 / year Annualized: $220,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 06/23/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Software Engineering Manager | $281,122I-200-26174-040864 Reported wage: $281,122 / year Annualized: $281,122 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 06/23/2026 | 12/11/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Software Engineering | $214,906I-200-26174-040895 Reported wage: $214,906 / year Annualized: $214,906 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-22 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 06/23/2026 | 12/23/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Software Engineering | $163,165I-200-26174-040905 Reported wage: $163,165 / year Annualized: $163,165 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-22 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 06/23/2026 | 12/23/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Software Engineering | $156,500I-200-26174-040915 Reported wage: $156,500 / year Annualized: $156,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-22 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 06/23/2026 | 12/23/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Software Engineering | $176,000I-200-26174-040919 Reported wage: $176,000 / year Annualized: $176,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 06/23/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Software Engineering | $171,600I-200-26174-040923 Reported wage: $171,600 / year Annualized: $171,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Carson, CA | 06/23/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co. | Vice President, Sr Manager Of Software Engineering | $187,900I-200-26174-040938 Reported wage: $187,900 / year Annualized: $187,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-18 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 06/23/2026 | 12/19/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Software Engineering | $156,600I-200-26174-040947 Reported wage: $156,600 / year Annualized: $156,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 06/23/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Software Engineering | $134,925I-200-26174-040950 Reported wage: $134,925 / year Annualized: $134,925 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-22 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 06/23/2026 | 12/23/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Software Engineering | $198,578I-200-26174-040956 Reported wage: $198,578 / year Annualized: $198,578 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-22 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 06/23/2026 | 12/23/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Software Engineering | $220,800I-200-26174-040958 Reported wage: $220,800 / year Annualized: $220,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-22 Worker positions: 1 | Folsom, CA | 06/23/2026 | 12/23/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Software Engineering | $129,030I-200-26174-040965 Reported wage: $129,030 / year Annualized: $129,030 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-19 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 06/23/2026 | 07/20/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Software Engineering | $149,240I-200-26174-040970 Reported wage: $149,240 / year Annualized: $149,240 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-20 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 06/23/2026 | 12/21/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Software Engineering | $187,827I-200-26174-040980 Reported wage: $187,827 / year Annualized: $187,827 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-22 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 06/23/2026 | 12/23/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Software Engineering | $136,880I-200-26174-040991 Reported wage: $136,880 / year Annualized: $136,880 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-22 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 06/23/2026 | 12/23/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Software Engineering | $159,600I-200-26174-040993 Reported wage: $159,600 / year Annualized: $159,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-22 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 06/23/2026 | 12/23/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Software Engineering | $192,322I-200-26174-041000 Reported wage: $192,322 / year Annualized: $192,322 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-11-20 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 06/23/2026 | 11/21/2026 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Software Engineering | $221,979I-200-26174-041009 Reported wage: $221,979 / year Annualized: $221,979 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-22 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 06/23/2026 | 12/23/2026 |
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