OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Engineering Applications
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 Applications insights
Total filings1,367All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$185,0191,304 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$157,800–$207,392Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*623 filings$181,532 median · n=568
*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 · 1,304 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Engineering Applications1,250
$181,100 median · n=1,191 eligible
Software Engineering Applications Manager104
$219,300 median · n=102 eligible
Engineer - Software Engineering Applications6
$141,294 median · n=5 eligible
Engineer Iii - Software Engineering Applications3
$141,738 median · n=3 eligible
Engineer Iv - Software Engineering Applications1
$180,772 median · n=1 eligible
Software Engineering Applications Consultant1
— median · n=0 eligible
Senior Manager, Software Engineering Applications1
$199,915 median · n=1 eligible
Software Engineering Applications Engineer1
$158,735 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Sunnyvale, CA517
$203,794 median · n=496 eligible
Austin, TX367
$157,800 median · n=351 eligible
Cupertino, CA241
$203,794 median · n=232 eligible
Seattle, WA112
$190,486 median · n=106 eligible
New York, NY36
$189,592 median · n=33 eligible
San Diego, CA28
$158,504 median · n=24 eligible
Cary, NC13
$157,248 median · n=13 eligible
Elk Grove, CA11
$173,618 median · n=10 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
95.5%Certified LCAs
Certified1,305 95.5%
Certified - Withdrawn57 4.2%
Withdrawn5 0.4%
Denominator: all 1,367 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Apple Inc.1,326
$187,000 median · n=1,267 eligible
Claris International Inc.12
$146,791 median · n=12 eligible
Verisign, Inc.10
$141,294 median · n=9 eligible
Apple Payments Services LLC9
$170,352 median · n=8 eligible
Apple Processing LLC8
$160,805 median · n=7 eligible
Ciena Corporation1
$199,915 median · n=1 eligible
Infor (Us), Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 7 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$185,019Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$139,256
25th percentile$157,800
Median (50th)$185,019
75th percentile$207,392
90th percentile$227,299
n=1,304 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
1,367 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Applications | $218,171I-200-26173-036576 Reported wage: $218,171–$318,400 / year Annualized: $218,171 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Applications | $190,700I-200-26173-036750 Reported wage: $190,700–$286,400 / year Annualized: $190,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-21 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/22/2026 | 12/22/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Applications | $140,000I-200-25356-500857 Reported wage: $140,000–$175,500 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-28 Employment end: 2029-01-04 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 12/22/2025 | 01/05/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Applications | $169,262I-200-26022-579795 Reported wage: $169,262–$220,900 / year Annualized: $169,262 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-28 Employment end: 2029-02-01 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 01/22/2026 | 02/02/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Applications | $181,100I-200-26169-028265 Reported wage: $181,100–$272,100 / year Annualized: $181,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-17 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/18/2026 | 12/18/2026 |
| Verisign, Inc. | Engineer Iv - Software Engineering Applications | $180,772.05I-200-26169-029190 Reported wage: $180,772.05 / year Annualized: $180,772 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-11-08 Worker positions: 1 | Reston, VA | 06/18/2026 | 11/09/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Applications | $132,100I-200-26170-033062 Reported wage: $132,100–$165,600 / year Annualized: $132,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/19/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Applications | $190,700I-200-26170-033156 Reported wage: $190,700–$286,400 / year Annualized: $190,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-18 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/19/2026 | 12/19/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Applications | $181,100I-200-26170-033158 Reported wage: $181,100–$272,100 / year Annualized: $181,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-08-15 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/19/2026 | 08/16/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Applications | $132,100I-200-26168-023297 Reported wage: $132,100–$199,000 / year Annualized: $132,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/17/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Applications | $171,600I-200-26168-023310 Reported wage: $171,600–$258,100 / year Annualized: $171,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-17 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/17/2026 | 06/18/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Applications | $132,100I-200-26168-023531 Reported wage: $132,100–$199,000 / year Annualized: $132,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-12-16 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/17/2026 | 12/17/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Applications Manager | $198,300I-200-26167-018011 Reported wage: $198,300–$298,100 / year Annualized: $198,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Applications | $132,100I-200-26167-018338 Reported wage: $132,100–$199,000 / year Annualized: $132,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Applications | $212,202I-200-26167-018357 Reported wage: $212,202–$258,100 / year Annualized: $212,202 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-12-11 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/16/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Applications | $181,100I-200-26166-013694 Reported wage: $181,100–$272,100 / year Annualized: $181,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/15/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Applications | $193,361I-200-26166-014033 Reported wage: $193,361–$258,100 / year Annualized: $193,361 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-12-14 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/15/2026 | 12/15/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Applications | $162,500I-200-26163-008512 Reported wage: $162,500–$244,600 / year Annualized: $162,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/12/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Applications | $212,202I-200-26163-008678 Reported wage: $212,202–$258,100 / year Annualized: $212,202 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Applications | $171,600I-200-26163-008685 Reported wage: $171,600–$258,100 / year Annualized: $171,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Applications | $181,100I-200-26163-009101 Reported wage: $181,100–$272,100 / year Annualized: $181,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/12/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Applications | $227,299I-200-26163-009397 Reported wage: $227,299–$318,400 / year Annualized: $227,299 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/12/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Applications | $132,100I-200-26162-004212 Reported wage: $132,100–$199,000 / year Annualized: $132,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/11/2026 | 12/11/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Applications | $212,202I-200-26162-004250 Reported wage: $212,202–$258,100 / year Annualized: $212,202 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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