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Sr. Engineer

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Sr. Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings5,519All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$117,0005,026 eligible salary records
Employer names1,169Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$100,117–$138,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0199399598797FY 2016: 344 filings16FY 2017: 227 filings17FY 2018: 387 filings18FY 2019: 418 filings19FY 2020: 428 filings20FY 2021: 580 filings21FY 2022: 630 filings22FY 2023: 573 filings23FY 2024: 623 filings24FY 2025: 712 filings25FY 2026: 597 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*597 filings$126,842 median · n=546

*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 · 5,026 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

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

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
92.4%Certified LCAs
Certified5,098 92.4%
Certified - Withdrawn292 5.3%
Withdrawn100 1.8%
Denied29 0.5%

Denominator: all 5,519 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$117,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$86,000
25th percentile$100,117
Median (50th)$117,000
75th percentile$138,000
90th percentile$159,500

n=5,026 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

5,519 matching H-1B filings

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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
Lucid USA, Inc.Sr. Engineer, Interiors
$150,654
I-200-26174-041857
Reported wage: $150,654–$170,654 / year
Annualized: $150,654
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Newark, CA06/23/202610/01/2026
Cbts Technology Solutions LLC D/B/A CbtsSr. Engineer - Data Engineering
$67
I-200-26174-042253
Reported wage: $67 / hour
Annualized: $139,360
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-07-01
Worker positions: 1
per hour
Cincinnati, OH06/23/202607/02/2026
Empower Retirement, LLCSr. Engineer Software
$166,684.08
I-200-26174-042717
Reported wage: $166,684.08 / year
Annualized: $166,684
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-11-02
Worker positions: 1
per year
Redwood City, CA06/23/202611/03/2026
Small Cell Management Co LLCSr. Engineer Cloud Database
$170,000
I-200-26174-043149
Reported wage: $170,000–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Sparks Glencoe, MD06/23/202607/01/2026
Maganti It Resources LLCSr. Engineering Manager
$68
I-200-26173-039204
Reported wage: $68 / hour
Annualized: $141,440
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1
per hour
Santa Clara, CA06/22/202606/23/2026
Okbl USA Technology Inc.Sr. Engineer
$266,000
I-200-26169-027762
Reported wage: $266,000 / year
Annualized: $266,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-12-17
Worker positions: 1
per year
Sunnyvale, CA06/18/202612/18/2026
Abercrombie & Fitch Management Co.Sr. Engineer 2 - Enterprise Systems
$135,104
I-200-26169-028224
Reported wage: $135,104 / year
Annualized: $135,104
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-12-10
Worker positions: 1
per year
Round Rock, TX06/18/202612/11/2026
Cardinal Health, Inc.Sr. Engineer, Information & Security Risk
$123,400
I-200-26169-028695
Reported wage: $123,400–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $123,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-12-10
Worker positions: 1
per year
Dublin, OH06/18/202612/10/2026
Hyaxiom, Inc.Sr. Engineer, Systems Engineering
$120,000
I-200-26169-029528
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
South Windsor, CT06/18/202610/01/2026
X.Ai LLCSr. Engineer
$300,000
I-200-26169-029988
Reported wage: $300,000 / year
Annualized: $300,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1
per year
Palo Alto, CA06/18/202606/29/2026
Lucid USA, Inc.Sr. Engineer, Power Electronics Test & Validation
$160,930
I-200-26169-030259
Reported wage: $160,930–$182,906 / year
Annualized: $160,930
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-11-22
Worker positions: 1
per year
Newark, CA06/18/202611/23/2026
Tenstorrent USA Inc.Sr. Engineer
$148,200
I-200-26169-030897
Reported wage: $148,200–$175,115 / year
Annualized: $148,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1
per year
Brighton, MA06/18/202607/06/2026
Ansys, Inc.Validation/Verification Engineering, Sr. Engineer
$85,218
I-200-26168-023781
Reported wage: $85,218–$88,218 / year
Annualized: $85,218
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Lebanon, NH06/17/202610/01/2026
American Airlines, Inc.Sr. Engineer, It Cloud
$112,923
I-200-26168-025701
Reported wage: $112,923–$176,000 / year
Annualized: $112,923
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1
per year
Fort Worth, TX06/17/202607/06/2026
American Airlines, Inc.Sr. Engineer, It Software
$129,042
I-200-26168-025810
Reported wage: $129,042–$176,000 / year
Annualized: $129,042
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-12-04
Worker positions: 1
per year
Fort Worth, TX06/17/202612/05/2026
Citiustech Inc.Sr. Solution Architect / Sr. Engineering Manager
$143,000
I-200-26167-018432
Reported wage: $143,000 / year
Annualized: $143,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Princeton, NJ06/16/202608/01/2026
Ansys, Inc.R&D Engineering, Sr. Engineer
$106,131
I-200-26167-019971
Reported wage: $106,131–$109,250 / year
Annualized: $106,131
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Evanston, IL06/16/202610/01/2026
Safeway Inc.Sr. Engineer Quality
$158,445
I-200-26167-019996
Reported wage: $158,445 / year
Annualized: $158,445
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-11-12
Worker positions: 1
per year
Plano, TX06/16/202611/13/2026
Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLCSr. Engineer, Electric Axle Dynamometer Testing &Development
$101,046
I-200-26167-020411
Reported wage: $101,046–$143,140 / year
Annualized: $101,046
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-10-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Maumee, OH06/16/202611/01/2026
Cardinal Health, Inc.Sr. Engineer, Software/Info Platforms
$123,400
I-200-26167-020586
Reported wage: $123,400–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $123,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-12-10
Worker positions: 1
per year
Dublin, OH06/16/202612/11/2026
The Chamberlain Group LLCSr. Engineer 2, Firmware
$160,014.03
I-200-26167-021471
Reported wage: $160,014.03 / year
Annualized: $160,014
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-11-03
Worker positions: 1
per year
Oak Brook, IL06/16/202611/04/2026
Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLCSr. Engineer, Application Software
$127,000
I-200-26167-022325
Reported wage: $127,000–$144,396 / year
Annualized: $127,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-10-08
Worker positions: 1
per year
Novi, MI06/16/202610/09/2026
Honda Development & Manufacturing Of America, LLCElectrical Design Sr. Engineer
$95,000
I-200-26166-014334
Reported wage: $95,000–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-12-03
Worker positions: 1
per year
Raymond, OH06/15/202612/04/2026
Cardinal Health, Inc.Sr. Engineer, Application Development And Maintenance
$140,026
I-200-26166-015832
Reported wage: $140,026–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $140,026
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-12-14
Worker positions: 1
per year
Dublin, OH06/15/202612/15/2026
T-Mobile USA, Inc.Sr. Engineer, Systems Design
$167,025
I-200-26166-017485
Reported wage: $167,025 / year
Annualized: $167,025
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Bellevue, WA06/15/202607/01/2026

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.