OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Specialist, Software Engineer
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsSpecialist, Software Engineer insights
Total filings83All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$117,20877 eligible salary records
Employer names17Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$110,000–$125,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*14 filings$130,120 median · n=13
*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 · 77 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Specialist, Software Engineer56
$112,757 median · n=53 eligible
Senior Specialist, Software Engineering11
$137,904 median · n=10 eligible
Specialist, Software Engineering11
$116,011 median · n=10 eligible
Sr. Specialist, Software Engineering2
$128,499 median · n=2 eligible
Sr. Specialist, Software Engineer 2, Front End1
— median · n=0 eligible
Tech Specialist, Software Engineer1
$161,221 median · n=1 eligible
Technical Specialist, Software Engineer, Pve1
$137,592 median · n=1 eligible
Top 7 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Columbus, OH21
$113,650 median · n=21 eligible
Rahway, NJ9
$131,997 median · n=8 eligible
Scottsdale, AZ4
$108,000 median · n=4 eligible
Plano, TX3
$120,000 median · n=2 eligible
Concord, NC2
$128,674 median · n=2 eligible
Coppell, TX2
$125,000 median · n=2 eligible
Delaware, OH2
$116,000 median · n=2 eligible
Des Moines, IA2
$112,750 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
92.8%Certified LCAs
Certified77 92.8%
Certified - Withdrawn3 3.6%
Withdrawn2 2.4%
Denied1 1.2%
Denominator: all 83 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Nationwide Insurance47
$111,000 median · n=45 eligible
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC10
$131,997 median · n=9 eligible
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company7
$121,863 median · n=6 eligible
Transamerica Life Insurance Company5
$120,224 median · n=5 eligible
L3harris Technologies Inc2
$95,268 median · n=2 eligible
Ltimindtree Limited2
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lucid Usa, Inc.2
$149,407 median · n=2 eligible
Mckesson Corporation2
$125,000 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$117,208Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$105,000
25th percentile$110,000
Median (50th)$117,208
75th percentile$125,000
90th percentile$135,645
n=77 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
83 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company | Specialist, Software Engineer | $125,000I-200-26155-981360 Reported wage: $125,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-07-09 Worker positions: 1 | Columbus, OH | 06/04/2026 | 07/10/2026 |
| Pacific Investment Management Company LLC | Specialist, Software Engineer | $168,000I-200-26149-962644 Reported wage: $168,000 / year Annualized: $168,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Newport Beach, CA | 05/29/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Mckesson Corporation | Specialist, Software Engineering | $125,000I-200-26132-896931 Reported wage: $125,000–$135,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-08-30 Worker positions: 1 | Northville, MI | 05/11/2026 | 08/31/2026 |
| Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company | Specialist, Software Engineer | $130,120I-200-26125-869169 Reported wage: $130,120 / year Annualized: $130,120 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | Columbus, OH | 05/05/2026 | 11/01/2026 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | Technical Specialist, Software Engineer, Pve | $137,592I-200-26096-762415 Reported wage: $137,592–$186,700 / year Annualized: $137,592 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Casa Grande, AZ | 04/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company | Specialist, Software Engineer | $113,649.75I-200-26047-643405 Reported wage: $113,649.75 / year Annualized: $113,650 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-23 Employment end: 2029-07-09 Worker positions: 1 | Columbus, OH | 02/16/2026 | 07/10/2026 |
| Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company | Specialist, Software Engineer | $124,157I-200-26028-596490 Reported wage: $124,157 / year Annualized: $124,157 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-04 Employment end: 2029-04-09 Worker positions: 1 | Scottsdale, AZ | 01/28/2026 | 04/10/2026 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Senior Specialist, Software Engineering | $150,758I-200-26026-591229 Reported wage: $150,758–$180,500 / year Annualized: $150,758 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-02 Employment end: 2029-05-14 Worker positions: 1 | Rahway, NJ | 01/26/2026 | 05/15/2026 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Senior Specialist, Software Engineering | $131,997I-200-26023-584073 Reported wage: $131,997–$184,200 / year Annualized: $131,997 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-30 Employment end: 2029-07-02 Worker positions: 1 | Rahway, NJ | 01/23/2026 | 07/03/2026 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Senior Specialist, Software Engineering | $131,997I-200-26005-534942 Reported wage: $131,997–$160,660 / year Annualized: $131,997 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-12 Employment end: 2029-07-02 Worker positions: 1 | Rahway, NJ | 01/05/2026 | 07/03/2026 |
| Mckesson Corporation | Sr. Specialist, Software Engineering | $125,000I-200-25364-515886 Reported wage: $125,000–$135,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-07 Employment end: 2029-05-11 Worker positions: 1 | Cary, NC | 12/30/2025 | 05/12/2026 |
| Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company | Specialist, Software Engineer | $119,569.43I-200-25356-502574 Reported wage: $119,569.43 / year Annualized: $119,569 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-30 Employment end: 2029-05-22 Worker positions: 1 | Columbus, OH | 12/22/2025 | 05/23/2026 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Sr. Specialist, Software Engineering | $131,997I-200-25307-362708 Reported wage: $131,997–$180,500 / year Annualized: $131,997 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-14 Employment end: 2028-11-23 Worker positions: 1 | North Wales, PA | 11/03/2025 | 11/24/2025 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Senior Specialist, Software Engineering | $115,918I-200-24074-800114 Reported wage: $115,918–$175,300 / year Annualized: $115,918 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-04 Employment end: 2027-03-31 Worker positions: 1 | Rahway, NJ | 03/14/2024 | 04/01/2024 |
| Ltimindtree Limited | Specialist, Software Engineering | $97,491I-200-25265-326370 Reported wage: $97,491 / year Annualized: $97,491 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-29 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Danbury, CT | 09/22/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Nationwide Insurance | Specialist, Software Engineer | $125,000I-200-25164-092072 Reported wage: $125,000–$145,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-23 Employment end: 2028-11-20 Worker positions: 1 | Dublin, OH | 06/13/2025 | 11/21/2025 |
| Nationwide Insurance | Specialist, Software Engineer | $125,000I-200-25150-036752 Reported wage: $125,000–$150,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-06 Employment end: 2028-09-20 Worker positions: 1 | Delaware, OH | 05/30/2025 | 09/21/2025 |
| Betanxt, Inc. | Senior Specialist, Software Engineering | $150,000I-200-25122-931907 Reported wage: $150,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-09 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 05/02/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Nationwide Insurance | Specialist, Software Engineer | $123,000I-200-25098-843293 Reported wage: $123,000–$145,000 / year Annualized: $123,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-15 Employment end: 2028-05-01 Worker positions: 1 | Concord, NC | 04/08/2025 | 05/02/2025 |
| Nationwide Insurance | Specialist, Software Engineer | $122,000I-200-25086-809337 Reported wage: $122,000–$140,000 / year Annualized: $122,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-03 Employment end: 2028-07-04 Worker positions: 1 | Columbus, OH | 03/27/2025 | 07/05/2025 |
| Transamerica Life Insurance Company | Specialist, Software Engineering | $134,347I-200-25022-634232 Reported wage: $134,347–$206,000 / year Annualized: $134,347 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-29 Employment end: 2028-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Concord, NC | 01/22/2025 | 07/01/2025 |
| Nationwide Insurance | Specialist, Software Engineer | $120,000I-200-25006-598103 Reported wage: $120,000–$140,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-14 Employment end: 2028-01-12 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 01/06/2025 | 01/13/2025 |
| Nationwide Insurance | Specialist, Software Engineer | $121,000I-200-25002-589799 Reported wage: $121,000–$135,000 / year Annualized: $121,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-10 Employment end: 2028-06-05 Worker positions: 1 | Powell, OH | 01/02/2025 | 06/06/2025 |
| Nationwide Insurance | Specialist, Software Engineer | $120,000I-200-25003-591937 Reported wage: $120,000–$140,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-06 Employment end: 2028-01-09 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 01/03/2025 | 01/10/2025 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Senior Specialist, Software Engineering | $127,719I-200-24353-554239 Reported wage: $127,719–$175,300 / year Annualized: $127,719 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-27 Employment end: 2028-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | Rahway, NJ | 12/18/2024 | 05/01/2025 |
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