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Software Engineering Technical Lead

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Software Engineering Technical Lead insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings333All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$175,000332 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$154,000–$197,162Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0265379105FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 69 filings21FY 2022: 42 filings22FY 2023: 18 filings23FY 2024: 59 filings24FY 2025: 48 filings25FY 2026: 94 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*94 filings$210,600 median · n=93

*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 · 332 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 Technical Leader229
$179,605 median · n=228 eligible
Software Engineering Technical Lead8
$140,000 median · n=8 eligible
Software Engineering Technical Leader - Cas-17912-K6t6w42
$151,242 median · n=2 eligible
Software Engineering Technical Leader - Cas-70356-C0x6q02
$176,264 median · n=2 eligible
Software Engineering Technical Leader - Cas-18222-K7n7f62
$144,871 median · n=2 eligible
Software Engineering Technical Leader - Cas-64806-V2g8k92
$175,657 median · n=2 eligible
Software Engineering Technical Leader - Cas-65329-Y4z9n42
$200,818 median · n=2 eligible
Software Engineering Technical Leader - Cas-76710-L5n6r52
$175,928 median · n=2 eligible

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
San Jose, CA122
$180,195 median · n=122 eligible
Milpitas, CA47
$211,391 median · n=47 eligible
San Francisco, CA24
$187,574 median · n=24 eligible
Research Triangle Park, NC16
$154,082 median · n=16 eligible
Austin, TX11
$140,400 median · n=11 eligible
Seattle, WA11
$180,710 median · n=10 eligible
Mountain House, CA10
$154,000 median · n=10 eligible
Richardson, TX10
$144,750 median · n=10 eligible

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
99.7%Certified LCAs
Certified332 99.7%
Withdrawn1 0.3%

Denominator: all 333 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.323
$175,000 median · n=322 eligible
Accenture Llp2
$83,360 median · n=2 eligible
Essential Software Inc.2
$148,454 median · n=2 eligible
Frost Bank2
$140,000 median · n=2 eligible
Datastax, Inc.1
$200,000 median · n=1 eligible
Nextphase.Ai LLC1
$170,000 median · n=1 eligible
Philips Rs North America LLC1
$112,611 median · n=1 eligible
Total Quality Logistics, LLC1
$130,978 median · n=1 eligible

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
$175,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$140,400
25th percentile$154,000
Median (50th)$175,000
75th percentile$197,162
90th percentile$213,845

n=332 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

333 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
Cisco Systems, Inc.Software Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$247,148 /yr

I-200-26168-023065
Reported wage: $247,148–$350,800 / year
Annualized: $247,148
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-12-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA06/17/202612/02/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Software Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$213,845 /yr

I-200-26168-023078
Reported wage: $213,845–$303,100 / year
Annualized: $213,845
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-12-04
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/17/202612/05/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Software Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$213,512 /yr

I-200-26168-023082
Reported wage: $213,512–$303,100 / year
Annualized: $213,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-12-07
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/17/202612/08/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Software Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$213,512 /yr

I-200-26167-019748
Reported wage: $213,512–$350,800 / year
Annualized: $213,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-11-23
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/16/202611/24/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Software Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$213,845 /yr

I-200-26163-009744
Reported wage: $213,845–$303,100 / year
Annualized: $213,845
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-11-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/12/202611/28/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Software Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$213,845 /yr

I-200-26163-009794
Reported wage: $213,845–$303,100 / year
Annualized: $213,845
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-12-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA06/12/202612/02/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Software Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$213,845 /yr

I-200-26162-005641
Reported wage: $213,845–$303,100 / year
Annualized: $213,845
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/11/202608/29/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Software Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$213,845 /yr

I-200-26162-007205
Reported wage: $213,845–$303,100 / year
Annualized: $213,845
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-12-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA06/11/202612/02/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Software Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$213,845 /yr

I-200-26162-007779
Reported wage: $213,845–$303,100 / year
Annualized: $213,845
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-12-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA06/11/202612/02/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Software Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$213,845 /yr

I-200-26162-007829
Reported wage: $213,845–$303,100 / year
Annualized: $213,845
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-12-02
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/11/202612/03/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Software Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$157,248 /yr

I-200-26161-999490
Reported wage: $157,248–$251,800 / year
Annualized: $157,248
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-12-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Research Triangle Park, NC06/10/202612/02/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Software Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$163,550 /yr

I-200-26160-994787
Reported wage: $163,550–$251,800 / year
Annualized: $163,550
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-12-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Georgetown, TX06/09/202612/06/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Software Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$213,845 /yr

I-200-26160-996157
Reported wage: $213,845–$303,100 / year
Annualized: $213,845
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/09/202610/02/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Software Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$264,514 /yr

I-200-26160-997170
Reported wage: $264,514–$350,800 / year
Annualized: $264,514
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA06/09/202606/15/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Software Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$247,148 /yr

I-200-26159-993626
Reported wage: $247,148–$350,800 / year
Annualized: $247,148
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/08/202610/01/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Software Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$174,700 /yr

I-200-26156-986712
Reported wage: $174,700–$291,400 / year
Annualized: $174,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 5

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

Richardson, TX06/05/202610/01/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Software Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$208,603 /yr

I-200-26155-982835
Reported wage: $208,603–$269,800 / year
Annualized: $208,603
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-11-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA06/04/202611/30/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Software Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$152,131 /yr

I-200-26155-984165
Reported wage: $152,131–$251,800 / year
Annualized: $152,131
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-12-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA06/04/202612/02/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Software Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$247,148 /yr

I-200-26154-976959
Reported wage: $247,148–$350,800 / year
Annualized: $247,148
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA06/03/202610/02/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Software Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$213,845 /yr

I-200-26154-978334
Reported wage: $213,845–$303,100 / year
Annualized: $213,845
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA06/03/202610/02/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Software Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$213,845 /yr

I-200-26154-978952
Reported wage: $213,845–$303,100 / year
Annualized: $213,845
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA06/03/202610/02/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Software Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$157,248 /yr

I-200-26154-979053
Reported wage: $157,248–$251,800 / year
Annualized: $157,248
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-12-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Research Triangle Park, NC06/03/202612/02/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Software Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$208,603 /yr

I-200-26154-978578
Reported wage: $208,603–$269,800 / year
Annualized: $208,603
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-11-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA06/03/202611/30/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Software Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$213,512 /yr

I-200-26141-938204
Reported wage: $213,512–$303,100 / year
Annualized: $213,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA05/21/202608/25/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Software Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$213,845 /yr

I-200-26141-939825
Reported wage: $213,845–$277,600 / year
Annualized: $213,845
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/21/202608/16/2026

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.