OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Senior 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 Senior Engineer insights
Total filings880All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$127,728839 eligible salary records
Employer names72Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$110,198–$146,811Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*48 filings$160,564 median · n=46
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 839 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Senior Engineer765
$130,000 median · n=729 eligible
Embedded Software Senior Engineer55
$112,781 median · n=53 eligible
Platform Software Senior Engineer22
$106,000 median · n=22 eligible
Software Senior Engineer It3
$113,300 median · n=3 eligible
Software Senior Engineer - Realtime3
$133,598 median · n=3 eligible
Automated Driving Software Senior Engineer2
$114,810 median · n=2 eligible
Digital Software Senior Engineer I2
$149,781 median · n=2 eligible
Systems Software Senior Engineer2
$112,850 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Round Rock, TX115
$125,500 median · n=108 eligible
Hopkinton, MA92
$123,165 median · n=91 eligible
Santa Clara, CA72
$145,000 median · n=67 eligible
Austin, TX55
$130,008 median · n=52 eligible
Seattle, WA55
$149,397 median · n=54 eligible
Chillicothe, IL37
$114,783 median · n=36 eligible
Charlotte, NC21
$122,616 median · n=19 eligible
Hopkinton, MASSACHUSETTS20
$104,403 median · n=20 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
95.7%Certified LCAs
Certified842 95.7%
Certified - Withdrawn17 1.9%
Withdrawn13 1.5%
Denied8 0.9%
Denominator: all 880 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Emc Corporation388
$137,846 median · n=373 eligible
Dell Products L.P.167
$120,000 median · n=164 eligible
Caterpillar Inc.52
$112,925 median · n=50 eligible
Boomi, Inc.31
$115,000 median · n=27 eligible
Boomi L.P.26
$139,229 median · n=26 eligible
Rsa Security LLC26
$106,690 median · n=25 eligible
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.24
$123,147 median · n=24 eligible
Data Domain LLC20
$133,556 median · n=20 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$127,728Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$100,293
25th percentile$110,198
Median (50th)$127,728
75th percentile$146,811
90th percentile$165,000
n=839 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
880 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Products L.P. | Software Senior Engineer | $183,869.44I-200-26168-025323 Reported wage: $183,869.44 / year Annualized: $183,869 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Senior Engineer | $193,600I-200-26167-020946 Reported wage: $193,600 / year Annualized: $193,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-06-23 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/16/2026 | 06/24/2026 |
| Dell Products L.P. | Software Senior Engineer | $183,225.46I-200-26166-015768 Reported wage: $183,225.46 / year Annualized: $183,225 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Dell Marketing L.P. | Software Senior Engineer | $182,398.63I-200-26166-015864 Reported wage: $182,398.63 / year Annualized: $182,399 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Dell Products L.P. | Software Senior Engineer | $180,000I-200-26163-010632 Reported wage: $180,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Hopkinton, MA | 06/12/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Caterpillar Inc. | Embedded Software Senior Engineer | $127,587I-200-26163-011566 Reported wage: $127,587–$142,500 / year Annualized: $127,587 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-07-01 Worker positions: 1 | Chillicothe, IL | 06/12/2026 | 07/02/2026 |
| Dell Products L.P. | Software Senior Engineer | $162,828.44I-200-26163-011830 Reported wage: $162,828.44 / year Annualized: $162,828 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Dell Products L.P. | Software Senior Engineer | $174,533I-200-26161-999177 Reported wage: $174,533 / year Annualized: $174,533 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/09/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Caterpillar Inc | Embedded Software Senior Engineer | $127,587I-200-26159-992194 Reported wage: $127,587–$128,978.59 / year Annualized: $127,587 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Chillicothe, IL | 06/08/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Senior Engineer | $171,921.5I-200-26156-987206 Reported wage: $171,921.5 / year Annualized: $171,922 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mckinney, TX | 06/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Dell Products L.P. | Software Senior Engineer | $161,741I-200-26151-965585 Reported wage: $161,741 / year Annualized: $161,741 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Research Triangle Park, NC | 05/31/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Caterpillar Inc | Embedded Software Senior Engineer | $127,587I-200-26148-956833 Reported wage: $127,587–$131,747 / year Annualized: $127,587 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Chillicothe, IL | 05/28/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Dell Products L.P. | Software Senior Engineer | $158,400.83I-200-26146-950044 Reported wage: $158,400.83 / year Annualized: $158,401 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 05/26/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Senior Engineer | $180,000I-200-26142-944482 Reported wage: $180,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Hopkinton, MA | 05/22/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Boomi L.P. | Software Senior Engineer | $147,393I-200-26140-932635 Reported wage: $147,393 / year Annualized: $147,393 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Conshohocken, PA | 05/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Senior Engineer | $176,000I-200-26133-906177 Reported wage: $176,000 / year Annualized: $176,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-05-24 Worker positions: 1 | Hopkinton, MA | 05/13/2026 | 05/25/2026 |
| Eko Health, Inc. | Full Stack Software Senior Engineer | $162,000I-200-26132-900414 Reported wage: $162,000–$170,000 / year Annualized: $162,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Emeryville, CA | 05/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Senior Engineer | $180,000I-200-26128-885375 Reported wage: $180,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-05-17 Worker positions: 1 | Hopkinton, MA | 05/07/2026 | 05/18/2026 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Senior Engineer | $176,000I-200-26131-894364 Reported wage: $176,000 / year Annualized: $176,000 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-05-17 Worker positions: 1 | Hopkinton, MA | 05/11/2026 | 05/18/2026 |
| Mgm Resorts International Operations, Inc. | Digital Software Senior Engineer Ii | $142,742I-200-26124-863672 Reported wage: $142,742–$146,342 / year Annualized: $142,742 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-11 Employment end: 2029-10-07 Worker positions: 1 | Henderson, NV | 05/04/2026 | 10/08/2026 |
| Joby Aero, Inc. | Test Software Senior Engineer | $184,800.2I-200-26121-858774 Reported wage: $184,800.2 / year Annualized: $184,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-08 Employment end: 2029-10-28 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Cruz, CA | 05/01/2026 | 10/29/2026 |
| Dell Products L.P. | Software Senior Engineer | $158,399.97I-200-26113-825787 Reported wage: $158,399.97 / year Annualized: $158,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-30 Employment end: 2029-05-14 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 04/23/2026 | 05/15/2026 |
| Caterpillar Inc | Embedded Software Senior Engineer | $127,587I-200-26111-817276 Reported wage: $127,587–$133,816.55 / year Annualized: $127,587 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-28 Employment end: 2029-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Chillicothe, IL | 04/21/2026 | 09/30/2026 |
| Caterpillar Inc | Embedded Software Senior Engineer | $127,587I-200-26111-817209 Reported wage: $127,587–$133,816.55 / year Annualized: $127,587 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Chillicothe, IL | 04/21/2026 | 09/30/2026 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Senior Engineer | $176,000I-200-26098-769570 Reported wage: $176,000 / year Annualized: $176,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-15 Employment end: 2029-04-26 Worker positions: 1 | Research Triangle Park, NC | 04/08/2026 | 04/27/2026 |
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