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Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Software Engineers insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings174All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$92,000159 eligible salary records
Employer names74Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$76,782–$125,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
017345168FY 2016: 34 filings16FY 2017: 61 filings17FY 2018: 21 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 10 filings20FY 2021: 11 filings21FY 2022: 13 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 8 filings24FY 2025: 8 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$131,997 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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 159 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 Engineers74
$85,000 median · n=68 eligible
Software Engineers Apps26
$125,000 median · n=24 eligible
Software Engineers And Testers23
$72,804 median · n=21 eligible
Sr. Software Engineers7
$128,000 median · n=6 eligible
Manager, Software Engineers6
$126,510 median · n=6 eligible
Senior Software Engineers6
$101,511 median · n=6 eligible
Computer Software Engineers5
$124,000 median · n=4 eligible
Computer Software Engineers, Applications3
$80,000 median · n=3 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
Cupertino, CA28
$125,000 median · n=26 eligible
Hoboken, NJ11
$120,000 median · n=11 eligible
Cedar Rapids, IA7
$79,000 median · n=7 eligible
New York, NY6
$97,445 median · n=6 eligible
Lacey, WA5
$62,000 median · n=5 eligible
Tampa, FL5
$70,224 median · n=5 eligible
Alpharetta, GA4
$60,000 median · n=4 eligible
Lake Worth, FL4
$85,000 median · n=4 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
92.0%Certified LCAs
Certified160 92.0%
Certified - Withdrawn7 4.0%
Withdrawn6 3.4%
Denied1 0.6%

Denominator: all 174 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Apple Inc.29
$125,000 median · n=27 eligible
Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited23
$72,804 median · n=21 eligible
Adamas Inc10
$79,000 median · n=10 eligible
Actimize, Inc.7
$129,000 median · n=7 eligible
Centene Management Company, LLC7
$101,801 median · n=5 eligible
Codesmart Inc.5
$62,000 median · n=5 eligible
Primeon, Inc.5
$85,000 median · n=5 eligible
Google LLC4
$146,000 median · n=4 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
$92,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$64,759
25th percentile$76,782
Median (50th)$92,000
75th percentile$125,000
90th percentile$150,000

n=159 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

174 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
Mphasis CorporationSoftware Engineers

Filing details

$131,997 /yr

I-200-26166-016835
Reported wage: $131,997 / year
Annualized: $131,997
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/15/202606/29/2026
Voxel Labs Inc.Senior Software Engineers

Filing details

$188,000 /yr

I-200-25231-251163
Reported wage: $188,000 / year
Annualized: $188,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-26
Employment end: 2028-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA08/19/202508/25/2025
Swasen Inc.Computer Software Engineers

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-25196-175176
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-22
Employment end: 2028-10-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Shippensburg, PA07/15/202510/13/2025
Slk America IncSoftware Engineers

Filing details

$88,150 /yr

I-200-25168-099879
Reported wage: $88,150 / year
Annualized: $88,150
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-25
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/17/202510/01/2025
Robert Bosch Automotive Steering LLCSoftware Engineers

Filing details

$106,575 /yr

I-200-25156-059101
Reported wage: $106,575 / year
Annualized: $106,575
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-12
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Plymouth, MI06/05/202510/01/2025
Slk America IncSoftware Engineers

Filing details

$67,340 /yr

I-200-25146-016944
Reported wage: $67,340 / year
Annualized: $67,340
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-02
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL05/26/202510/01/2025
Fortemedia, Inc.Sr Software Engineers

Filing details

$146,307 /yr

I-200-25121-926946
Reported wage: $146,307 / year
Annualized: $146,307
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA05/01/202510/01/2025
Fortemedia, Inc.Sr Software Engineers

Filing details

$146,307 /yr

I-200-25107-873594
Reported wage: $146,307 / year
Annualized: $146,307
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-23
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/16/202510/01/2025
Nvidia CorporationSoftware Engineers

Filing details

$172,931 /yr

I-200-25009-608853
Reported wage: $172,931–$198,000 / year
Annualized: $172,931
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-16
Employment end: 2028-05-01
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA01/09/202505/02/2025
Icrush Technologies LLCSoftware Engineers

Filing details

$101,192 /yr

I-200-24143-022645
Reported wage: $101,192–$101,193 / year
Annualized: $101,192
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-29
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX05/21/202410/01/2024
Icrush Technologies LLCSoftware Engineers

Filing details

$86,403 /yr

I-200-24143-022690
Reported wage: $86,403–$86,405 / year
Annualized: $86,403
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-29
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA05/21/202410/01/2024
Icrush Technologies LLCSoftware Engineers

Filing details

$91,562 /yr

I-200-24143-022699
Reported wage: $91,562–$91,563 / year
Annualized: $91,562
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-29
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX05/21/202410/01/2024
Activision Blizzard Media, LLCStaff Software Engineers

Filing details

$195,300 /yr

I-200-24111-908795
Reported wage: $195,300 / year
Annualized: $195,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-26
Employment end: 2027-06-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA04/19/202406/04/2024
Icrush Technologies LLCSoftware Engineers

Filing details

$101,192 /yr

I-200-24109-902470
Reported wage: $101,192–$101,195 / year
Annualized: $101,192
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-25
Employment end: 2027-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Little Elm, TX04/18/202409/30/2024
Lyft, Inc.Software Engineers

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-200-24103-881091
Reported wage: $117,000–$143,000 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-19
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA04/12/202410/01/2024
Autonation Mobile ServicesSoftware Engineers

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-24066-775135
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-13
Employment end: 2027-04-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Las Vegas, NV03/06/202404/10/2024
Hyundai Autoever America, LLCSr. Software Engineers

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-23315-496330
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-17
Employment end: 2026-11-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Fountain Valley, CA11/11/202311/30/2023
Atomic Machines Inc.Software Engineers

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-23179-150284
Reported wage: $170,000–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-06
Employment end: 2026-07-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA06/28/202307/08/2023
Allpro Consulting LLCSr. Software Engineers

Filing details

$74,734 /yr

I-200-23093-898574
Reported wage: $74,734–$75,000 / year
Annualized: $74,734
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-03
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 10

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

Katy, TX04/03/202310/01/2023
Caspex CorpSoftware Engineers

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-23082-871157
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-30
Employment end: 2025-02-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA03/23/202303/23/2023
Google LLCSoftware Engineers

Filing details

$188,000 /yr

I-200-22342-629618
Reported wage: $188,000 / year
Annualized: $188,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-15
Employment end: 2026-06-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA12/08/202206/08/2023
Certified Kernel Tech LLCSoftware Engineers

Filing details

$141,075 /yr

I-200-22340-624217
Reported wage: $141,075 / year
Annualized: $141,075
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-13
Employment end: 2025-12-26
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY12/06/202212/27/2022
Absolute Information Technologies IncSenior Software Engineers

Filing details

$85,613 /yr

I-200-22250-459378
Reported wage: $85,613–$87,360 / year
Annualized: $85,613
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-14
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tampa, FL09/07/202210/01/2022
Everlaw, Inc.Software Engineers

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-22238-441647
Reported wage: $125,000–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-02
Employment end: 2025-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Oakland, CA08/26/202209/02/2022
Triesten Technologies LLCSoftware Engineers

Filing details

$99,000 /yr

I-200-22229-422660
Reported wage: $99,000 / year
Annualized: $99,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-24
Employment end: 2025-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Mckinney, TX08/17/202208/23/2022

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.