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Software Enginneer

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Software Enginneer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings9All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$119,0049 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$99,861–$125,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23Fiscal year
FY 20231 filings$117,008 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 Enginneer4
$112,431 median · n=4 eligible
Senior Software Enginneer2
$110,319 median · n=2 eligible
Software Enginneer I1
$117,008 median · n=1 eligible
Staff Camera Software Enginneer1
$125,800 median · n=1 eligible
Staff Software Enginneer1
$119,004 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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 Diego, CA3
$99,861 median · n=3 eligible
Iselin, NJ2
$125,000 median · n=2 eligible
Baltimore, MD1
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible
Dallas, TX1
$117,008 median · n=1 eligible
Sacramento, CA1
$77,000 median · n=1 eligible
San Marcos, CA1
$119,004 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.3
$119,004 median · n=3 eligible
Data Glove Inc2
$125,000 median · n=2 eligible
Datamatics Consultants Inc1
$99,861 median · n=1 eligible
Halfaker And Associates, LLC1
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible
Perform Consulting1
$77,000 median · n=1 eligible
United Services Automobile Association1
$117,008 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
$119,004Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$91,910
25th percentile$99,861
Median (50th)$119,004
75th percentile$125,000
90th percentile$125,160

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
United Services Automobile AssociationSoftware Enginneer I

Filing details

$117,008 /yr

I-200-22346-634220
Reported wage: $117,008 / year
Annualized: $117,008
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-19
Employment end: 2026-01-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX12/12/202201/04/2023
Data Glove IncSoftware Enginneer

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-22060-939812
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-08
Employment end: 2025-06-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Iselin, NJ03/01/202206/04/2022
Data Glove IncSoftware Enginneer

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-22060-940345
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-08
Employment end: 2025-06-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Iselin, NJ03/01/202206/04/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Camera Software Enginneer

Filing details

$125,800 /yr

I-200-20297-886848
Reported wage: $125,800–$188,600 / year
Annualized: $125,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-10-30
Employment end: 2024-02-09
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA10/23/202002/10/2021
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Software Enginneer

Filing details

$119,004 /yr

I-200-20297-886890
Reported wage: $119,004–$171,500 / year
Annualized: $119,004
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-10-30
Employment end: 2024-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Marcos, CA10/23/202002/01/2021
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Software Enginneer

Filing details

$95,638 /yr

I-200-20294-882634
Reported wage: $95,638–$140,500 / year
Annualized: $95,638
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-10-26
Employment end: 2024-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA10/19/202002/01/2021
Halfaker And Associates, LLCSenior Software Enginneer

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-18008-149447
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-13
Employment end: 2021-02-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Baltimore, MD02/07/201802/12/2018
Perform ConsultingSoftware Enginneer

Filing details

$77,000 /yr

I-200-16076-397494
Reported wage: $77,000 / year
Annualized: $77,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-22
Employment end: 2019-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Sacramento, CA03/16/201609/15/2016
Datamatics Consultants IncSoftware Enginneer

Filing details

$99,861 /yr

I-200-16067-877239
Reported wage: $99,861 / year
Annualized: $99,861
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-11
Employment end: 2019-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/07/201609/06/2016

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.