OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Sr. Software Applications 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 recordsSr. Software Applications Engineer insights
Total filings22All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$123,68320 eligible salary records
Employer names15Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$104,553–$141,250Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*1 filings$163,568 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 · 20 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Sr. Software Applications Engineer18
$125,000 median · n=17 eligible
Sr. Software Applications Engineer (Programmer Analyst)2
$92,029 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Software Applications Engineer 12223.92.41
$103,210 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Software Applications Engineer (20637.444)1
$153,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Austin, TEXAS3
$107,198 median · n=2 eligible
Austin, TX2
$145,000 median · n=2 eligible
Fremont, CALIFORNIA2
$145,826 median · n=2 eligible
San Diego, CA2
$111,342 median · n=2 eligible
Farmington Hills, MI1
— median · n=0 eligible
Fremont, CA1
$125,412 median · n=1 eligible
Lynnwood, WA1
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible
Milpitas, CALIFORNIA1
$103,210 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
90.9%Certified LCAs
Certified20 90.9%
Certified - Withdrawn1 4.5%
Denied1 4.5%
Denominator: all 22 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Tesla, Inc.5
$145,000 median · n=5 eligible
Charles Schwab And Company, Inc.2
$119,444 median · n=2 eligible
Dexcom, Inc.2
$111,342 median · n=2 eligible
Fabergent, Inc.2
$92,029 median · n=1 eligible
Kaava Consulting Inc2
$78,500 median · n=2 eligible
Renesas Electronics America Inc.2
$116,054 median · n=2 eligible
Abb Inc.1
$84,878 median · n=1 eligible
Autotechmation, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$123,683Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$84,590
25th percentile$104,553
Median (50th)$123,683
75th percentile$141,250
90th percentile$151,786
n=20 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
22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme Networks Inc | Sr. Software Applications Engineer | $163,568I-200-26166-016890 Reported wage: $163,568–$183,568 / year Annualized: $163,568 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-07-21 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/15/2026 | 07/22/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Sr. Software Applications Engineer | $125,412.02I-200-24144-029393 Reported wage: $125,412.02 / year Annualized: $125,412 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-31 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 05/23/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Sr. Software Applications Engineer | $145,000I-200-24113-909827 Reported wage: $145,000 / year Annualized: $145,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-29 Employment end: 2027-05-05 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 04/22/2024 | 05/06/2024 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Sr. Software Applications Engineer | $145,000I-200-24113-909840 Reported wage: $145,000 / year Annualized: $145,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-29 Employment end: 2027-05-05 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 04/22/2024 | 05/06/2024 |
| Lg Energy Solution Michigan, Inc. | Sr. Software Applications Engineer | $130,751I-200-23292-443159 Reported wage: $130,751 / year Annualized: $130,751 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-10-26 Employment end: 2027-03-01 Worker positions: 1 | Troy, MI | 10/19/2023 | 03/02/2024 |
| Infineon Technologies Americas Corp. | Sr. Software Applications Engineer | $125,000I-200-23226-260910 Reported wage: $125,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-08-21 Employment end: 2027-02-08 Worker positions: 1 | Lynnwood, WA | 08/14/2023 | 02/09/2024 |
| Workday, Inc. | Sr. Software Applications Engineer (20637.444) | $153,000I-200-22024-848502 Reported wage: $153,000–$229,400 / year Annualized: $153,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-01-31 Employment end: 2025-05-12 Worker positions: 1 | Pleasanton, CA | 01/24/2022 | 05/13/2022 |
| Informetric Systems Inc. | Sr. Software Applications Engineer | $105,000I-200-21357-785227 Reported wage: $105,000 / year Annualized: $105,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-01-03 Employment end: 2024-12-26 Worker positions: 1 | New Providence, NJ | 12/23/2021 | 12/27/2021 |
| Kaava Consulting Inc | Sr. Software Applications Engineer | $82,000I-200-20147-597561 Reported wage: $82,000 / year Annualized: $82,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-06-01 Employment end: 2023-11-19 Worker positions: 1 | Tampa, FL | 05/22/2020 | 11/20/2020 |
| Renesas Electronics America Inc. | Sr. Software Applications Engineer | $128,897I-200-20086-438785 Reported wage: $128,897 / year Annualized: $128,897 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-04-02 Employment end: 2023-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 03/26/2020 | 09/01/2020 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | Sr. Software Applications Engineer | $111,342I-200-20063-372611 Reported wage: $111,342–$127,000 / year Annualized: $111,342 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-03-10 Employment end: 2023-04-05 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 03/03/2020 | 04/06/2020 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | Sr. Software Applications Engineer | $111,342I-200-20045-324537 Reported wage: $111,342–$121,342 / year Annualized: $111,342 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-02-24 Employment end: 2023-03-08 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 02/14/2020 | 03/09/2020 |
| Fabergent, Inc. | Sr. Software Applications Engineer (Programmer Analyst) | $92,029I-200-19130-305914 Reported wage: $92,029 / year Annualized: $92,029 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-05-17 Employment end: 2022-10-01 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TEXAS | 05/10/2019 | 10/01/2019 |
| Fabergent, Inc. | Sr. Software Applications Engineer (Programmer Analyst) | $92,029I-200-19128-439168 Reported wage: $92,029 / year Annualized: $92,029 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-05-09 Employment end: 2022-10-01 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TEXAS | 05/08/2019 | 10/01/2019 |
| Charles Schwab And Company, Inc. | Sr. Software Applications Engineer | $122,366I-200-19098-236555 Reported wage: $122,366 / year Annualized: $122,366 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-04-15 Employment end: 2022-04-21 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TEXAS | 04/09/2019 | 04/22/2019 |
| Renesas Electronics America Inc. | Sr. Software Applications Engineer 12223.92.4 | $103,210I-200-19039-034134 Reported wage: $103,210–$121,000 / year Annualized: $103,210 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-04 Employment end: 2022-08-09 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CALIFORNIA | 02/26/2019 | 08/10/2019 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Sr. Software Applications Engineer | $151,651.5I-200-19053-773083 Reported wage: $151,651.5–$151,651.5 / year Annualized: $151,652 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-01 Employment end: 2022-08-23 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CALIFORNIA | 02/25/2019 | 08/24/2019 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Sr. Software Applications Engineer | $140,000I-200-19046-466288 Reported wage: $140,000–$140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-02-26 Employment end: 2022-08-11 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CALIFORNIA | 02/20/2019 | 08/12/2019 |
| Charles Schwab And Company, Inc. | Sr. Software Applications Engineer | $116,522I-200-18253-067896 Reported wage: $116,522–$148,200 / year Annualized: $116,522 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-09-18 Employment end: 2021-09-16 Worker positions: 1 | Raleigh, NC | 09/12/2018 | 09/17/2018 |
| Abb Inc. | Sr. Software Applications Engineer | $84,878I-200-18029-956386 Reported wage: $84,878–$138,550 / year Annualized: $84,878 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-02-06 Employment end: 2021-07-28 Worker positions: 1 | Sugar Land, TX | 01/31/2018 | 07/29/2018 |
| Kaava Consulting Inc | Sr. Software Applications Engineer | $75,000I-200-17150-259748 Reported wage: $75,000 / year Annualized: $75,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-06-05 Employment end: 2020-11-19 Worker positions: 1 | Suite 300, FL | 05/30/2017 | 11/20/2017 |
| Autotechmation, Inc. | Sr. Software Applications Engineer | $80,000I-200-15069-170734 Reported wage: $80,000 / year Annualized: $80,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-01-08 Employment end: 2018-09-09 Worker positions: 1 | Farmington Hills, MI | 03/10/2015 | 09/09/2015 |
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.