OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software R&D Engineer
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 R&D Engineer insights
Total filings18All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$131,00016 eligible salary records
Employer names14Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$105,621–$144,008Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*1 filings$161,637 median · n=1
*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 · 16 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software R&D Engineer13
$132,000 median · n=11 eligible
Senior Software R&D Engineer2
$98,747 median · n=2 eligible
Robotic Software R&D Engineer1
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Software R&D Engineer 64224731
$147,000 median · n=1 eligible
Staff Software R&D Engineer1
$132,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 5 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Germantown, MD2
$72,821 median · n=2 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA2
$153,172 median · n=2 eligible
Alameda, CA1
$161,637 median · n=1 eligible
Austin, TX1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible
Bartlesville, OK1
$90,000 median · n=1 eligible
Covington, GA1
$132,000 median · n=1 eligible
Fremont, CA1
$147,000 median · n=1 eligible
Fremont, CALIFORNIA1
$107,494 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified18 100.0%
Denominator: all 18 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Nokia Of America Corporation4
$143,531 median · n=4 eligible
Healthbookplus Holdings Inc.2
$126,688 median · n=2 eligible
Viavi Solutions Inc.2
$72,821 median · n=2 eligible
Abb Inc.1
$90,000 median · n=1 eligible
Becton, Dickinson And Company1
$132,000 median · n=1 eligible
Cloudminds Technology Inc.1
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
Fishtail Design Automation, Inc.1
$132,000 median · n=1 eligible
Mentor Graphics Corporation1
$107,494 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$131,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$82,336
25th percentile$105,621
Median (50th)$131,000
75th percentile$144,008
90th percentile$153,172
n=16 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
18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbra, Inc. | Software R&D Engineer | $161,637I-200-26162-003564 Reported wage: $161,637–$187,574 / year Annualized: $161,637 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Alameda, CA | 06/10/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Healthbookplus Holdings Inc. | Software R&D Engineer | $130,000I-200-25228-247043 Reported wage: $130,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-22 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 08/16/2025 | 08/22/2025 |
| Natu The Eagle Inc | Software R&D Engineer | $52.88I-200-25125-938691 Reported wage: $52.88 / hour Annualized: $109,990 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-12 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Norwalk, CA | 05/05/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Becton, Dickinson And Company | Staff Software R&D Engineer | $132,000I-200-24191-184457 Reported wage: $132,000–$142,000 / year Annualized: $132,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-16 Employment end: 2027-11-14 Worker positions: 1 | Covington, GA | 07/09/2024 | 11/15/2024 |
| Trimble Inc. | Software R&D Engineer | $143,010I-200-24143-025899 Reported wage: $143,010 / year Annualized: $143,010 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-30 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Westminster, CO | 05/22/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Healthbookplus Holdings Inc. | Software R&D Engineer | $123,375I-200-24117-928903 Reported wage: $123,375 / year Annualized: $123,375 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-03 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Irving, TX | 04/26/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Siemens Industry Software Inc. | Senior Software R&D Engineer 6422473 | $147,000I-200-22138-182727 Reported wage: $147,000 / year Annualized: $147,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-24 Employment end: 2025-08-05 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 05/17/2022 | 08/06/2022 |
| Nokia Of America Corporation | Software R&D Engineer | $157,789.31I-200-22108-080673 Reported wage: $157,789.31 / year Annualized: $157,789 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-04-25 Employment end: 2025-08-13 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 04/18/2022 | 08/14/2022 |
| Nokia Of America Corporation | Software R&D Engineer | $148,554.27I-200-21285-639607 Reported wage: $148,554.27 / year Annualized: $148,554 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-10-19 Employment end: 2025-02-19 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 10/12/2021 | 02/20/2022 |
| Nokia Of America Corporation | Software R&D Engineer | $110,000I-200-21264-596527 Reported wage: $110,000 / year Annualized: $110,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-09-28 Employment end: 2024-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 09/21/2021 | 10/01/2021 |
| Ivantage Group Inc. | Software R&D Engineer | $40I-200-20351-964578 Reported wage: $40 / hour Annualized: $83,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-12-23 Employment end: 2024-01-17 Worker positions: 1 | Plymouth, MI | 12/16/2020 | 01/18/2021 |
| Abb Inc. | Senior Software R&D Engineer | $90,000I-200-20133-564214 Reported wage: $90,000–$115,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-05-19 Employment end: 2023-05-17 Worker positions: 1 | Bartlesville, OK | 05/12/2020 | 05/18/2020 |
| Nokia Of America Corporation | Software R&D Engineer | $138,507.85I-200-20065-382570 Reported wage: $138,507.85 / year Annualized: $138,508 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-03-12 Employment end: 2023-08-13 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 03/05/2020 | 08/14/2020 |
| Cloudminds Technology Inc. | Robotic Software R&D Engineer | $100,000I-200-19071-470574 Reported wage: $100,000 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-21 Employment end: 2022-09-12 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CALIFORNIA | 03/15/2019 | 09/13/2019 |
| Mentor Graphics Corporation | Senior Software R&D Engineer | $107,494I-200-19037-086092 Reported wage: $107,494–$153,900 / year Annualized: $107,494 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-02-19 Employment end: 2022-08-05 Worker positions: 25 | Fremont, CALIFORNIA | 02/12/2019 | 08/06/2019 |
| Fishtail Design Automation, Inc. | Software R&D Engineer | $132,000I-200-17073-509437 Reported wage: $132,000 / year Annualized: $132,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-20 Employment end: 2020-08-24 Worker positions: 1 | Lake Oswego, OR | 03/14/2017 | 08/25/2017 |
| Viavi Solutions Inc. | Software R&D Engineer | $74,672I-200-17049-308942 Reported wage: $74,672 / year Annualized: $74,672 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-16 Employment end: 2020-08-26 Worker positions: 10 | Germantown, MD | 03/10/2017 | 08/27/2017 |
| Viavi Solutions Inc. | Software R&D Engineer | $70,970I-200-16152-753830 Reported wage: $70,970–$77,527.32 / year Annualized: $70,970 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-06-09 Employment end: 2019-08-21 Worker positions: 10 | Germantown, MD | 06/03/2016 | 08/22/2016 |
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.