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Tools Engineer I

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Tools Engineer I insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings8All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$85,3427 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$77,703–$106,977Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$185,000 median · n=1

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 7 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
Software Tools Engineer I2
$82,460 median · n=1 eligible
Software Tools Engineer Ii2
$82,700 median · n=2 eligible
Network Tools Engineer I1
$85,342 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Software Tools Engineer I1
$185,000 median · n=1 eligible
Tools Engineer I1
$70,179 median · n=1 eligible
Tools Engineer Iii (Apex Legends)1
$121,500 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
Austin, TX2
$103,421 median · n=2 eligible
Bensenville, IL2
$82,460 median · n=1 eligible
Canonsburg, PA1
$72,946 median · n=1 eligible
Chicago, IL1
$92,454 median · n=1 eligible
Scottsdale, AZ1
$185,000 median · n=1 eligible
Timonium, MD1
$70,179 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
87.5%Certified LCAs
Certified7 87.5%
Denied1 12.5%

Denominator: all 8 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
U.S. Cellular Corporation3
$87,457 median · n=2 eligible
Ansys, Inc.1
$72,946 median · n=1 eligible
Axon Enterprise, Inc.1
$185,000 median · n=1 eligible
Electronic Arts, Inc.1
$121,500 median · n=1 eligible
Milestone Technologies, Inc.1
$85,342 median · n=1 eligible
Oxide Interactive, Inc.1
$70,179 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
$85,342Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$71,839
25th percentile$77,703
Median (50th)$85,342
75th percentile$106,977
90th percentile$146,900

n=7 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

8 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
Axon Enterprise, Inc.Senior Software Tools Engineer I

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-26049-648609
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-25
Employment end: 2029-03-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Scottsdale, AZ02/18/202603/30/2026
Electronic Arts, Inc.Tools Engineer Iii (Apex Legends)

Filing details

$121,500 /yr

I-200-23082-872946
Reported wage: $121,500 / year
Annualized: $121,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-30
Employment end: 2026-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/23/202309/01/2023
Oxide Interactive, Inc.Tools Engineer I

Filing details

$70,179 /yr

I-200-20253-812671
Reported wage: $70,179 / year
Annualized: $70,179
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-16
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Timonium, MD09/09/202010/01/2020
U.S. Cellular CorporationSoftware Tools Engineer Ii

Filing details

$92,453.55 /yr

I-200-18190-860204
Reported wage: $92,453.55 / year
Annualized: $92,454
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-16
Employment end: 2021-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL07/10/201810/02/2018
Ansys, Inc.Software Tools Engineer Ii

Filing details

$72,946 /yr

I-200-18061-844866
Reported wage: $72,946–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $72,946
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-08
Employment end: 2021-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Canonsburg, PA03/02/201809/01/2018
U.S. Cellular CorporationSoftware Tools Engineer I

Filing details

$82,460.07 /yr

I-200-17031-228944
Reported wage: $82,460.07 / year
Annualized: $82,460
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-06
Employment end: 2020-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Bensenville, IL01/31/201702/01/2017
U.S. Cellular CorporationSoftware Tools Engineer I

Filing details

$82,460.07 /yr

I-200-17016-611646
Reported wage: $82,460.07 / year
Annualized: $82,460
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-01-31
Employment end: 2018-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bensenville, IL01/25/201701/27/2017
Milestone Technologies, Inc.Network Tools Engineer I

Filing details

$85,342 /yr

I-200-16053-556409
Reported wage: $85,342 / year
Annualized: $85,342
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-07
Employment end: 2019-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/01/201608/31/2016

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.