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Software Engineering Researcher

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Software Engineering Researcher insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings9All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$126,4009 eligible salary records
Employer names3Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$120,000–$130,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2021: 1 filings21Fiscal year
FY 20211 filings$122,221 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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 9 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 Engineering Researcher8
$124,310 median · n=8 eligible
Software Engineering Researcher & Software Archite1
$149,843 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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
Yorktown Heights, NY5
$130,000 median · n=5 eligible
Cambridge, MA1
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible
Denver, CO1
$126,400 median · n=1 eligible
Pittsburgh, PENNSYLVANIA1
$85,717 median · n=1 eligible
San Jose, CALIFORNIA1
$113,200 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified9 100.0%

Denominator: all 9 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Ibm Corporation7
$130,000 median · n=7 eligible
Bossa Nova Robotics Inc1
$85,717 median · n=1 eligible
International Business Machines Corporation1
$122,221 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
$126,400Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$107,703
25th percentile$120,000
Median (50th)$126,400
75th percentile$130,000
90th percentile$133,969

n=9 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

9 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
International Business Machines CorporationSoftware Engineering Researcher

Filing details

$122,221 /yr

I-200-21098-207242
Reported wage: $122,221–$235,000 / year
Annualized: $122,221
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-15
Employment end: 2024-07-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Yorktown Heights, NY04/08/202107/19/2021
Ibm CorporationSoftware Engineering Researcher

Filing details

$113,200 /yr

I-200-19137-669467
Reported wage: $113,200–$235,000 / year
Annualized: $113,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-23
Employment end: 2022-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CALIFORNIA05/17/201906/01/2019
Bossa Nova Robotics IncSoftware Engineering Researcher

Filing details

$85,717 /yr

I-200-19085-860525
Reported wage: $85,717–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $85,717
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-01
Employment end: 2022-09-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PENNSYLVANIA03/26/201909/19/2019
Ibm CorporationSoftware Engineering Researcher & Software Archite

Filing details

$149,843 /yr

I-200-18076-860223
Reported wage: $149,843–$224,558.4 / year
Annualized: $149,843
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-23
Employment end: 2021-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Yorktown Heights, NY03/19/201809/13/2018
Ibm CorporationSoftware Engineering Researcher

Filing details

$129,999.96 /yr

I-200-18075-341349
Reported wage: $129,999.96–$142,996.8 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-22
Employment end: 2021-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Yorktown Heights, NY03/16/201809/10/2018
Ibm CorporationSoftware Engineering Researcher

Filing details

$129,999.96 /yr

I-200-18073-062619
Reported wage: $129,999.96–$142,996.8 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-21
Employment end: 2021-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Yorktown Heights, NY03/15/201809/10/2018
Ibm CorporationSoftware Engineering Researcher

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-18059-703103
Reported wage: $120,000–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-09
Employment end: 2021-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA03/05/201808/28/2018
Ibm CorporationSoftware Engineering Researcher

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-18018-724119
Reported wage: $130,000–$142,997 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-25
Employment end: 2021-07-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Yorktown Heights, NY01/18/201807/20/2018
Ibm CorporationSoftware Engineering Researcher

Filing details

$126,399.96 /yr

I-200-17075-688768
Reported wage: $126,399.96–$126,399.96 / year
Annualized: $126,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-23
Employment end: 2020-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Denver, CO03/17/201709/12/2017

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.