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Staff, Software insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings2,070All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$142,6231,873 eligible salary records
Employer names71Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$120,000–$165,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
071142213283FY 2016: 225 filings16FY 2017: 180 filings17FY 2018: 193 filings18FY 2019: 181 filings19FY 2020: 197 filings20FY 2021: 191 filings21FY 2022: 253 filings22FY 2023: 135 filings23FY 2024: 165 filings24FY 2025: 218 filings25FY 2026: 132 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*132 filings$152,084 median · n=130

*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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 1,873 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
Member Technical Staff, Software785
$125,000 median · n=656 eligible
Staff, Software Engineer348
$153,301 median · n=344 eligible
Member Technical Staff, Software Engineer287
$157,742 median · n=282 eligible
Staff, Software Engineer (L4)119
$222,660 median · n=107 eligible
Senior Staff, Software Applications Engineer66
$124,862 median · n=62 eligible
Staff, Software Development Engineer53
$118,312 median · n=48 eligible
Staff, Software Qa Engineer30
$102,450 median · n=29 eligible
Technical Staff, Software Engineering30
$223,199 median · n=30 eligible

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
Sunnyvale, CA450
$150,000 median · n=360 eligible
Durham, NC258
$125,000 median · n=241 eligible
Waltham, MA143
$145,000 median · n=127 eligible
San Jose, CA142
$169,702 median · n=135 eligible
Austin, TX103
$120,578 median · n=99 eligible
Bentonville, AR95
$154,500 median · n=95 eligible
San Francisco, CA91
$153,774 median · n=81 eligible
Johns Creek, GA69
$173,850 median · n=68 eligible

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
90.5%Certified LCAs
Certified1,874 90.5%
Certified - Withdrawn103 5.0%
Withdrawn84 4.1%
Denied9 0.4%

Denominator: all 2,070 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Netapp, Inc.1,072
$135,000 median · n=938 eligible
Charles Schwab And Company, Inc.257
$117,853 median · n=245 eligible
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.253
$153,301 median · n=250 eligible
Twilio, Inc.122
$220,000 median · n=110 eligible
Salesforce.Com Inc.52
$136,573 median · n=51 eligible
Infinera Corporation43
$136,266 median · n=32 eligible
Macy'S Systems & Technology, Inc.39
$176,600 median · n=39 eligible
Macy'S Systems And Technology, Inc.39
$175,800 median · n=38 eligible

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
$142,623Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$102,481
25th percentile$120,000
Median (50th)$142,623
75th percentile$165,000
90th percentile$198,116

n=1,873 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

2,070 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Twilio, Inc.Staff, Software Engineer (L4)

Filing details

$261,851.34 /yr

I-200-26169-028865
Reported wage: $261,851.34 / year
Annualized: $261,851
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-12-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA06/18/202612/04/2026
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Staff, Software Engineer

Filing details

$150,080 /yr

I-200-26169-029269
Reported wage: $150,080–$286,000 / year
Annualized: $150,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-11-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sunnyvale, CA06/18/202611/27/2026
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Staff, Software Engineer

Filing details

$150,080 /yr

I-200-26162-004895
Reported wage: $150,080–$286,000 / year
Annualized: $150,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-11-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sunnyvale, CA06/11/202611/20/2026
Emc CorporationTechnical Staff, Software Engineering

Filing details

$322,907.27 /yr

I-200-26161-001063
Reported wage: $322,907.27 / year
Annualized: $322,907
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-07-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA06/10/202607/31/2026
Twilio, Inc.Staff, Software Engineer (L4)

Filing details

$232,424.62 /yr

I-200-26161-003124
Reported wage: $232,424.62 / year
Annualized: $232,425
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA06/10/202610/01/2026
Emc CorporationTechnical Staff, Software Engineer – It

Filing details

$208,448.07 /yr

I-200-26160-997858
Reported wage: $208,448.07 / year
Annualized: $208,448
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-07-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hopkinton, MA06/09/202607/30/2026
Macy'S Systems And Technology, Inc.Staff, Software Engineer

Filing details

$182,500 /yr

I-200-26160-998036
Reported wage: $182,500 / year
Annualized: $182,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-11-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Johns Creek, GA06/09/202611/30/2026
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Staff, Software Engineer

Filing details

$150,080 /yr

I-200-26159-990397
Reported wage: $150,080–$286,000 / year
Annualized: $150,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-11-18
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sunnyvale, CA06/08/202611/19/2026
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Staff, Software Engineer

Filing details

$150,080 /yr

I-200-26159-991536
Reported wage: $150,080–$286,000 / year
Annualized: $150,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-11-25
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Mountain House, CA06/08/202611/26/2026
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Staff, Software Engineer

Filing details

$150,080 /yr

I-200-26159-991543
Reported wage: $150,080–$286,000 / year
Annualized: $150,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-11-25
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sunnyvale, CA06/08/202611/26/2026
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Staff, Software Engineer

Filing details

$150,080 /yr

I-200-26156-985980
Reported wage: $150,080–$286,000 / year
Annualized: $150,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-11-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sunnyvale, CA06/05/202611/27/2026
Macy'S Systems And Technology, Inc.Staff, Software Engineer

Filing details

$183,700 /yr

I-200-26155-983037
Reported wage: $183,700 / year
Annualized: $183,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-11-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Johns Creek, GA06/04/202612/01/2026
Macy'S Systems And Technology, Inc.Staff, Software Engineer

Filing details

$176,600 /yr

I-200-26155-983253
Reported wage: $176,600 / year
Annualized: $176,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-11-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Johns Creek, GA06/04/202611/16/2026
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Staff, Software Engineer

Filing details

$150,080 /yr

I-200-26154-975389
Reported wage: $150,080–$286,000 / year
Annualized: $150,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-11-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sunnyvale, CA06/03/202611/27/2026
Twilio, Inc.Staff, Software Engineer (L4)

Filing details

$258,825 /yr

I-200-26149-963291
Reported wage: $258,825 / year
Annualized: $258,825
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-06-07
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Celina, TX05/29/202606/08/2026
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Staff, Software Engineer

Filing details

$150,080 /yr

I-200-26147-951836
Reported wage: $150,080–$286,000 / year
Annualized: $150,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-10-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Tracy, CA05/27/202610/29/2026
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Staff, Software Engineer

Filing details

$150,080 /yr

I-200-26147-951838
Reported wage: $150,080–$286,000 / year
Annualized: $150,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-10-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sunnyvale, CA05/27/202610/29/2026
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Staff, Software Engineer

Filing details

$150,080 /yr

I-200-26147-951858
Reported wage: $150,080–$286,000 / year
Annualized: $150,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-10-07
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sunnyvale, CA05/27/202610/08/2026
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Staff, Software Engineer

Filing details

$142,598.44 /yr

I-200-26147-951965
Reported wage: $142,598.44 / year
Annualized: $142,598
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-11-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bentonville, AR05/27/202611/15/2026
Dell USA L.P.Technical Staff, Software Engineer - It

Filing details

$201,718 /yr

I-200-26140-932332
Reported wage: $201,718 / year
Annualized: $201,718
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-07-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Round Rock, TX05/20/202607/28/2026
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Staff, Software Engineer

Filing details

$134,564.23 /yr

I-200-26133-903800
Reported wage: $134,564.23 / year
Annualized: $134,564
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-10-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bentonville, AR05/13/202610/12/2026
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Staff, Software Engineer

Filing details

$148,155 /yr

I-200-26133-903863
Reported wage: $148,155 / year
Annualized: $148,155
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-10-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bentonville, AR05/13/202610/29/2026
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Staff, Software Engineer

Filing details

$144,170.65 /yr

I-200-26133-904074
Reported wage: $144,170.65 / year
Annualized: $144,171
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bentonville, AR05/13/202609/13/2026
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Staff, Software Engineer

Filing details

$150,956 /yr

I-200-26133-904153
Reported wage: $150,956 / year
Annualized: $150,956
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bentonville, AR05/13/202610/01/2026
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Staff, Software Engineer

Filing details

$154,499.98 /yr

I-200-26127-880615
Reported wage: $154,499.98 / year
Annualized: $154,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bentonville, AR05/07/202610/01/2026

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.