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Software Enigneer

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Software Enigneer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings91All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$126,27567 eligible salary records
Employer names39Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$104,375–$167,300Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
06121824FY 2016: 13 filings16FY 2017: 5 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 9 filings19FY 2020: 18 filings20FY 2021: 21 filings21FY 2022: 5 filings22FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 5 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*5 filings$196,000 median · n=5

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 67 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 Enigneer59
$129,800 median · n=36 eligible
Senior Software Enigneer13
$120,000 median · n=13 eligible
Lead Software Enigneer (017040.001746)2
$155,688 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Software Enigneer I2
$209,239 median · n=2 eligible
Sr. Software Enigneer2
$112,843 median · n=2 eligible
Associate, Software Enigneer1
$117,500 median · n=1 eligible
Authorized Officer, It Software Enigneer1
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible
Employee, Tech Software Enigneer1
$96,000 median · n=1 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 Francisco, CA16
$175,000 median · n=15 eligible
Mountain View, CA5
$113,847 median · n=5 eligible
Brooklyn, NY4
$120,000 median · n=4 eligible
Las Vegas, NV4
— median · n=0 eligible
Plano, TX4
$142,148 median · n=2 eligible
Pleasanton, CA4
$99,032 median · n=4 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA3
$222,120 median · n=2 eligible
San Jose, CA3
$121,000 median · n=3 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
95.6%Certified LCAs
Certified87 95.6%
Certified - Withdrawn2 2.2%
Withdrawn1 1.1%
Denied1 1.1%

Denominator: all 91 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Copper Dart Inc21
— median · n=0 eligible
Uber Technologies, Inc.13
$164,400 median · n=13 eligible
Yash & Lujan Consulting, Inc.7
$100,000 median · n=7 eligible
Airbnb, Inc.6
$196,000 median · n=6 eligible
Eligible Inc.4
$120,000 median · n=4 eligible
At&T Services, Inc.2
$142,148 median · n=2 eligible
Google Inc.2
$142,413 median · n=2 eligible
Hortonworks, Inc2
$209,239 median · n=2 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
$126,275Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$94,723
25th percentile$104,375
Median (50th)$126,275
75th percentile$167,300
90th percentile$201,461

n=67 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

91 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
Airbnb, Inc.Software Enigneer

Filing details

$162,000 /yr

I-200-26161-999021
Reported wage: $162,000–$218,000 / year
Annualized: $162,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francsico, CA06/09/202608/03/2026
Airbnb, Inc.Software Enigneer

Filing details

$162,000 /yr

I-200-26161-999033
Reported wage: $162,000–$218,000 / year
Annualized: $162,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/09/202608/24/2026
Airbnb, Inc.Software Enigneer

Filing details

$196,000 /yr

I-200-26160-994305
Reported wage: $196,000–$264,000 / year
Annualized: $196,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2028-12-08
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/08/202606/21/2026
Airbnb, Inc.Software Enigneer

Filing details

$196,000 /yr

I-200-26160-994323
Reported wage: $196,000–$264,000 / year
Annualized: $196,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/08/202606/15/2026
Airbnb, Inc.Software Enigneer

Filing details

$196,000 /yr

I-200-26157-989332
Reported wage: $196,000–$264,000 / year
Annualized: $196,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-07-19
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/06/202607/20/2026
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Lead Software Enigneer (017040.001746)

Filing details

$155,688 /yr

I-200-25073-776826
Reported wage: $155,688–$197,500 / year
Annualized: $155,688
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-21
Employment end: 2028-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC03/14/202509/10/2025
Lyft, Inc.Software Enigneer

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-25065-752498
Reported wage: $175,000–$222,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-13
Employment end: 2028-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/06/202508/26/2025
Lyft, Inc.Software Enigneer

Filing details

$180,960 /yr

I-200-25066-753673
Reported wage: $180,960–$264,000 / year
Annualized: $180,960
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-13
Employment end: 2028-03-15
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/06/202503/16/2025
Unikpros IncSoftware Enigneer

Filing details

$68,598 /yr

I-200-25007-601780
Reported wage: $68,598 / year
Annualized: $68,598
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-15
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Maryland Heights, MO01/07/202501/14/2025
Datadirect Networks, Inc.Principal Software Enigneer

Filing details

$235,000 /yr

I-200-24233-280279
Reported wage: $235,000–$245,000 / year
Annualized: $235,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-27
Employment end: 2027-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA08/20/202409/16/2024
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Lead Software Enigneer (017040.001746)

Filing details

$155,688 /yr

I-200-24187-177409
Reported wage: $155,688–$197,500 / year
Annualized: $155,688
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-12
Employment end: 2027-07-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC07/05/202407/22/2024
Compunnel Software Group, IncSoftware Enigneer

Filing details

$97,000 /yr

I-200-24155-065283
Reported wage: $97,000–$118,160 / year
Annualized: $97,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-10
Employment end: 2027-06-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TX06/03/202406/10/2024
Ge Precision Healthcare LLCSr Software Enigneer

Filing details

$105,685 /yr

I-200-23240-300861
Reported wage: $105,685–$112,900 / year
Annualized: $105,685
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-05
Employment end: 2026-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Waukesha, WI08/28/202309/04/2023
Optum Services, Inc.Software Enigneer

Filing details

$116,938 /yr

I-200-23139-038292
Reported wage: $116,938–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $116,938
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-26
Employment end: 2026-05-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Irving, TX05/19/202305/29/2023
Ebay Inc.Sr. Mts, Software Enigneer

Filing details

$245,000 /yr

I-200-23065-825974
Reported wage: $245,000 / year
Annualized: $245,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-13
Employment end: 2026-03-19
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/06/202303/20/2023
Tusimple, Inc.Software Enigneer Ii

Filing details

$111,322 /yr

I-200-23054-798790
Reported wage: $111,322–$151,800 / year
Annualized: $111,322
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-02
Employment end: 2026-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/23/202308/23/2023
Arkose Labs, Inc.Software Enigneer

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-21214-497056
Reported wage: $185,000–$210,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-24
Employment end: 2024-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA08/02/202108/16/2021
Ubs Business Solutions Us LLCAuthorized Officer, It Software Enigneer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-22115-102728
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-02
Employment end: 2025-07-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Weehawken, NJ04/25/202207/08/2022
Ubs Business Solutions Us LLCEmployee, Tech Software Enigneer

Filing details

$96,000 /yr

I-200-22082-002432
Reported wage: $96,000 / year
Annualized: $96,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-30
Employment end: 2025-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Weehawken, NJ03/23/202208/29/2022
Applied Materials, Inc.Software Enigneer

Filing details

$96,275 /yr

I-200-22067-959787
Reported wage: $96,275–$116,275 / year
Annualized: $96,275
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-15
Employment end: 2025-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Salt Lake City, UT03/08/202208/01/2022
Uber Technologies, Inc.Software Enigneer

Filing details

$167,200 /yr

I-200-21357-785087
Reported wage: $167,200 / year
Annualized: $167,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-03
Employment end: 2025-06-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA12/23/202106/21/2022
Uber Technologies, Inc.Software Enigneer

Filing details

$156,000 /yr

I-200-21239-551248
Reported wage: $156,000 / year
Annualized: $156,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-03
Employment end: 2025-01-02
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA08/27/202101/03/2022
At&T Services, Inc.Principal - Big Data Software Enigneer

Filing details

$151,046 /yr

I-200-21215-499151
Reported wage: $151,046 / year
Annualized: $151,046
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-10
Employment end: 2025-01-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX08/03/202101/19/2022
Hbo Service CorporationStaff Software Enigneer

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-21210-490564
Reported wage: $200,000–$240,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-05
Employment end: 2024-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA07/29/202108/16/2021
Copper Dart IncSoftware Enigneer

Filing details

$46.83 per hour

I-200-21112-251445
Reported wage: $46.83 / hour
Annualized: $97,406
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-29
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Herndon, VA04/22/202110/01/2021

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.