OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Manager
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsSoftware Manager insights
Total filings238All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$160,000215 eligible salary records
Employer names144Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$137,119–$189,942Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*12 filings$190,000 median · n=9
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 215 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Manager97
$150,283 median · n=86 eligible
Systems Software Manager21
$191,947 median · n=21 eligible
Senior Software Manager20
$170,100 median · n=20 eligible
Embedded Software Manager8
$180,000 median · n=7 eligible
Software Manager - Software Project Lead4
$152,250 median · n=3 eligible
Software Manager, Middleware4
$165,600 median · n=4 eligible
Technical Software Manager4
$155,000 median · n=1 eligible
Communications, Diagnostic & Bootloader Software Manager3
$138,486 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Santa Clara, CA40
$189,883 median · n=39 eligible
Auburn Hills, MI7
$155,004 median · n=7 eligible
Irvine, CA7
$152,250 median · n=6 eligible
Fremont, CA6
$150,000 median · n=5 eligible
Mountain View, CA6
$220,000 median · n=5 eligible
Palo Alto, CA6
$192,500 median · n=4 eligible
San Jose, CA6
$168,505 median · n=6 eligible
Carlsbad, CA5
$152,038 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
91.6%Certified LCAs
Certified218 91.6%
Certified - Withdrawn11 4.6%
Withdrawn7 2.9%
Denied2 0.8%
Denominator: all 238 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Nvidia Corporation41
$191,947 median · n=41 eligible
Maxlinear, Inc.5
$142,230 median · n=4 eligible
Ascentt Business Systems, Inc.4
$130,000 median · n=3 eligible
General Electric Company4
$167,600 median · n=4 eligible
Harman Becker Automotive Systems Inc4
$141,986 median · n=4 eligible
Mondee Inc.4
$132,831 median · n=4 eligible
Rivian Automotive, LLC4
$202,500 median · n=2 eligible
Thales Avionics, Inc.4
$152,250 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$160,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$116,374
25th percentile$137,119
Median (50th)$160,000
75th percentile$189,942
90th percentile$237,649
n=215 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
238 matching H-1B filings
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experian Information Solutions, Inc. | Senior Software Manager | $210,625.88I-200-26162-004709 Reported wage: $210,625.88 / year Annualized: $210,626 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-11-29 Worker positions: 1 | Costa Mesa, CA | 06/11/2026 | 11/30/2026 |
| Onto Innovation, Inc. | Software Manager | $210,000I-200-26152-969140 Reported wage: $210,000 / year Annualized: $210,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 06/01/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Molex, LLC | Software Manager - Kbgfjg272110-3 | $190,000I-200-26133-903081 Reported wage: $190,000–$210,000 / year Annualized: $190,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 05/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Last Lock, Inc. | Firmware/Embedded Software Manager | $135,000I-200-26133-905363 Reported wage: $135,000 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Madison, WI | 05/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Advanced Bionics LLC | Embedded Software Manager | $137,000I-200-26061-674727 Reported wage: $137,000–$150,000 / year Annualized: $137,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-09 Employment end: 2029-08-27 Worker positions: 1 | Valencia, CA | 03/02/2026 | 08/28/2026 |
| Rgb Systems | Application Software Manager | $184,558I-200-26035-618643 Reported wage: $184,558–$187,700.24 / year Annualized: $184,558 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-11 Employment end: 2029-08-03 Worker positions: 1 | Anaheim, CA | 02/04/2026 | 08/04/2026 |
| Bwi North America, Inc. | Communications, Diagnostic & Bootloader Software Manager | $138,486I-200-26006-537080 Reported wage: $138,486 / year Annualized: $138,486 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-13 Employment end: 2029-01-13 Worker positions: 1 | Brighton, MI | 01/06/2026 | 01/14/2026 |
| Archer Aviation Inc. | ¿Electric Engineer Software Manager | $223,142I-200-25325-430486 Reported wage: $223,142–$258,500 / year Annualized: $223,142 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-01 Employment end: 2028-12-07 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 11/21/2025 | 12/08/2025 |
| Archer Aviation Inc. | Charge Control Unit Aerospace Embedded Software Manager | $216,000I-200-25314-393738 Reported wage: $216,000–$264,000 / year Annualized: $216,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-18 Employment end: 2028-11-24 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 11/10/2025 | 11/25/2025 |
| Tectonicx LLC | Software Manager | $126,000I-200-25268-333265 Reported wage: $126,000–$151,000 / year Annualized: $126,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-17 Employment end: 2028-09-23 Worker positions: 1 | Duluth, GA | 09/24/2025 | 09/24/2025 |
| The Chamberlain Group LLC | Associate Software Manager, Front End | $160,000I-200-23332-527336 Reported wage: $160,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-14 Employment end: 2026-12-17 Worker positions: 1 | Oak Brook, IL | 11/28/2023 | 12/18/2023 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Software Manager, Hil, Autonomy | $191,249.62I-200-25098-842145 Reported wage: $191,249.62 / year Annualized: $191,250 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-05 Employment end: 2028-10-01 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 04/08/2025 | 10/02/2025 |
| Tectonicx LLC | Software Manager | $62I-200-25268-333215 Reported wage: $62–$63 / hour Annualized: $128,960 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-24 Employment end: 2028-09-23 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 09/24/2025 | 09/24/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Media Experience Software Manager (Audio) | $216,600I-200-25252-295410 Reported wage: $216,600–$325,500 / year Annualized: $216,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-16 Employment end: 2028-09-21 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 09/09/2025 | 09/22/2025 |
| The Chamberlain Group LLC | Software Manager, Middleware | $180,000I-200-25227-245228 Reported wage: $180,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-22 Employment end: 2028-08-24 Worker positions: 1 | Oak Brook, IL | 08/15/2025 | 08/25/2025 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Software Manager | $216,590I-200-25195-172226 Reported wage: $216,590–$287,500 / year Annualized: $216,590 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-21 Employment end: 2028-07-15 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 07/14/2025 | 07/16/2025 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Software Manager | $216,590I-200-25178-135997 Reported wage: $216,590–$287,500 / year Annualized: $216,590 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-07 Employment end: 2028-07-01 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/27/2025 | 07/02/2025 |
| Last Lock Inc. | Software Manager - Frontend | $84,000I-200-25169-104580 Reported wage: $84,000 / year Annualized: $84,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-25 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Madison, WI | 06/17/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Software Manager | $184,000I-200-25165-093365 Reported wage: $184,000–$287,500 / year Annualized: $184,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-23 Employment end: 2028-06-17 Worker positions: 25 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/13/2025 | 06/18/2025 |
| Radise International, L.C. | Software Manager | $121,972.78I-200-25143-015113 Reported wage: $121,972.78 / year Annualized: $121,973 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-02 Employment end: 2028-05-29 Worker positions: 1 | Riviera Beach, FL | 05/23/2025 | 05/30/2025 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Sr. Software Manager, Perception, Autonomy | $302,099I-200-24304-443462 Reported wage: $302,099 / year Annualized: $302,099 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-20 Employment end: 2028-04-24 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 10/30/2024 | 04/25/2025 |
| Peerislands U.S. Inc. | Senior Software Manager | $115,000I-200-25132-967058 Reported wage: $115,000–$143,000 / year Annualized: $115,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-19 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Southlake, TX | 05/12/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Bwi Chassis Dynamics (Na), Inc. | Communications, Diagnostic & Bootloader Software Manager | $149,904.96I-200-25094-832534 Reported wage: $149,904.96 / year Annualized: $149,905 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-11 Employment end: 2028-04-15 Worker positions: 1 | Brighton, MI | 04/04/2025 | 04/16/2025 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | Android Software Manager | $200,304I-200-25093-827835 Reported wage: $200,304–$258,400 / year Annualized: $200,304 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-10 Employment end: 2028-10-02 Worker positions: 1 | Newark, CA | 04/03/2025 | 10/03/2025 |
| Verily Life Sciences LLC | Software Manager, Test Engineering | $227,760I-200-25085-804257 Reported wage: $227,760 / year Annualized: $227,760 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-02 Employment end: 2028-09-18 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 03/26/2025 | 09/19/2025 |
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