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Software Engineering Smts

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Software Engineering Smts insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings2,225All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$180,4402,141 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$150,030–$202,521Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0110221331441FY 2016: 8 filings16FY 2017: 33 filings17FY 2018: 68 filings18FY 2019: 97 filings19FY 2020: 149 filings20FY 2021: 256 filings21FY 2022: 350 filings22FY 2023: 227 filings23FY 2024: 394 filings24FY 2025: 330 filings25FY 2026: 313 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*313 filings$204,764 median · n=311

*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 · 2,141 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
96.3%Certified LCAs
Certified2,143 96.3%
Certified - Withdrawn50 2.2%
Withdrawn31 1.4%
Denied1 0.0%

Denominator: all 2,225 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 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
$180,440Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$134,098
25th percentile$150,030
Median (50th)$180,440
75th percentile$202,521
90th percentile$219,596

n=2,141 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

2,225 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
Salesforce, Inc.Software Engineering Smts
$198,787.03
I-200-26173-037453
Reported wage: $198,787.03 / year
Annualized: $198,787
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-11-26
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Francisco, CA06/22/202611/27/2026
Salesforce, Inc.Software Engineering Smts
$225,001.8
I-200-26173-038541
Reported wage: $225,001.8 / year
Annualized: $225,002
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Francisco, CA06/22/202610/01/2026
Salesforce, Inc.Software Engineering Smts
$217,532.27
I-200-26173-038597
Reported wage: $217,532.27 / year
Annualized: $217,532
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-11-20
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Francisco, CA06/22/202611/21/2026
Salesforce, Inc.Software Engineering Smts
$210,009.8
I-200-26173-038666
Reported wage: $210,009.8 / year
Annualized: $210,010
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-11-20
Worker positions: 1
per year
Boston, MA06/22/202611/21/2026
Salesforce, Inc.Software Engineering Smts
$222,671.3
I-200-26173-038745
Reported wage: $222,671.3 / year
Annualized: $222,671
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-11-20
Worker positions: 1
per year
Burlington, MA06/22/202611/21/2026
Salesforce, Inc.Software Engineering Smts
$231,088
I-200-26173-038813
Reported wage: $231,088 / year
Annualized: $231,088
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-11-21
Worker positions: 1
per year
Bellevue, WA06/22/202611/22/2026
Salesforce, Inc.Software Engineering Smts
$218,086
I-200-26169-028337
Reported wage: $218,086 / year
Annualized: $218,086
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-12-10
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Francisco, CA06/18/202612/11/2026
Salesforce, Inc.Software Engineering Smts
$206,500
I-200-26169-031350
Reported wage: $206,500 / year
Annualized: $206,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-12-13
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Francisco, CA06/18/202612/14/2026
Salesforce, Inc.Software Engineering Smts
$190,826.98
I-200-26169-032040
Reported wage: $190,826.98 / year
Annualized: $190,827
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-12-16
Worker positions: 1
per year
Redwood City, CA06/18/202612/17/2026
Salesforce, Inc.Software Engineering Smts
$183,791.61
I-200-26168-023778
Reported wage: $183,791.61 / year
Annualized: $183,792
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-12-13
Worker positions: 1
per year
Bellevue, WA06/17/202612/14/2026
Salesforce, Inc.Software Engineering Smts
$203,139.23
I-200-26168-024001
Reported wage: $203,139.23 / year
Annualized: $203,139
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-11-23
Worker positions: 1
per year
Palo Alto, CA06/17/202611/24/2026
Salesforce, Inc.Software Engineering Smts
$204,511.45
I-200-26168-025514
Reported wage: $204,511.45 / year
Annualized: $204,511
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-11-16
Worker positions: 1
per year
Arlington, MA06/17/202611/17/2026
Salesforce, Inc.Software Engineering Smts
$201,568.27
I-200-26168-022830
Reported wage: $201,568.27 / year
Annualized: $201,568
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Francisco, CA06/16/202610/01/2026
Salesforce, Inc.Software Engineering Smts
$182,280.8
I-200-26166-014700
Reported wage: $182,280.8 / year
Annualized: $182,281
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-12-10
Worker positions: 1
per year
Bellevue, WA06/15/202612/11/2026
Salesforce, Inc.Software Engineering Smts
$182,796.31
I-200-26166-014922
Reported wage: $182,796.31 / year
Annualized: $182,796
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-12-10
Worker positions: 1
per year
Bellevue, WA06/15/202612/11/2026
Salesforce, Inc.Software Engineering Smts
$185,201.13
I-200-26166-016057
Reported wage: $185,201.13 / year
Annualized: $185,201
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-12-11
Worker positions: 1
per year
Dallas, TX06/15/202612/12/2026
Salesforce, Inc.Software Engineering Smts
$191,100
I-200-26166-016221
Reported wage: $191,100 / year
Annualized: $191,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-12-10
Worker positions: 1
per year
Bellevue, WA06/15/202612/11/2026
Salesforce, Inc.Software Engineering Smts
$218,103.6
I-200-26162-004670
Reported wage: $218,103.6 / year
Annualized: $218,104
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-12-10
Worker positions: 1
per year
Bellevue, WA06/11/202612/11/2026
Salesforce, Inc.Software Engineering Smts
$168,757
I-200-26162-005063
Reported wage: $168,757 / year
Annualized: $168,757
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-12-09
Worker positions: 1
per year
Overland Park, KS06/11/202612/10/2026
Salesforce, Inc.Software Engineering Smts
$211,055.62
I-200-26162-005217
Reported wage: $211,055.62 / year
Annualized: $211,056
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Francisco, CA06/11/202610/01/2026
Salesforce, Inc.Software Engineering Smts
$205,004.05
I-200-26162-005469
Reported wage: $205,004.05 / year
Annualized: $205,004
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Palo Alto, CA06/11/202610/01/2026
Salesforce, Inc.Software Engineering Smts
$218,103.6
I-200-26162-006021
Reported wage: $218,103.6 / year
Annualized: $218,104
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-12-10
Worker positions: 1
per year
Bellevue, WA06/11/202612/11/2026
Salesforce, Inc.Software Engineering Smts
$246,000
I-200-26161-000134
Reported wage: $246,000 / year
Annualized: $246,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Francisco, CA06/10/202607/06/2026
Salesforce, Inc.Software Engineering Smts
$213,512
I-200-26161-000919
Reported wage: $213,512 / year
Annualized: $213,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Francisco, CA06/10/202610/01/2026
Salesforce, Inc.Software Engineering Smts
$246,000
I-200-26161-001138
Reported wage: $246,000 / year
Annualized: $246,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1
per year
Palo Alto, CA06/10/202606/22/2026

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.