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Tools Software Engineer

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Tools Software Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings23All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$122,00021 eligible salary records
Employer names12Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$106,343–$174,470Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$124,592 median · n=3

*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 · 21 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
Development Tools Software Engineer7
$124,592 median · n=7 eligible
Tools Software Engineer, Active Safety6
$93,132 median · n=4 eligible
Development Tools Software Engineering Manager2
$197,080 median · n=2 eligible
Eda Tools Software Engineer2
$161,102 median · n=2 eligible
Tools Software Engineer2
$114,172 median · n=2 eligible
Host Tools Software Engineer1
$70,000 median · n=1 eligible
R&D Tools Software Engineer1
$90,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Tools Software Engineer1
$128,000 median · n=1 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
Rancho Cordova, CA4
$119,475 median · n=4 eligible
Troy, MI4
$108,271 median · n=2 eligible
Austin, TX3
$207,064 median · n=3 eligible
Folsom, CA3
$197,080 median · n=3 eligible
Troy, MICHIGAN2
$89,814 median · n=2 eligible
Cupertino, CA1
$157,000 median · n=1 eligible
Menlo Park, CA1
$128,000 median · n=1 eligible
Middleton, WI1
$106,343 median · n=1 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
91.3%Certified LCAs
Certified21 91.3%
Withdrawn1 4.3%
Certified - Withdrawn1 4.3%

Denominator: all 23 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Intel Corporation6
$202,072 median · n=6 eligible
Aptiv Corporation5
$89,814 median · n=3 eligible
Sk Hynix Nand Product Solutions Corp4
$119,475 median · n=4 eligible
Activision Publishing Inc1
$106,343 median · n=1 eligible
Apple Inc.1
$157,000 median · n=1 eligible
Altera Corporation1
$114,099 median · n=1 eligible
Aptiv1
$120,091 median · n=1 eligible
Cornelis Networks, Inc.1
$122,000 median · n=1 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
$122,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$89,814
25th percentile$106,343
Median (50th)$122,000
75th percentile$174,470
90th percentile$207,064

n=21 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

23 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
Intel CorporationDevelopment Tools Software Engineer

Filing details

$223,808 /yr

I-200-26068-687986
Reported wage: $223,808–$264,650 / year
Annualized: $223,808
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-16
Employment end: 2029-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/09/202609/05/2026
Sk Hynix Nand Product Solutions CorpDevelopment Tools Software Engineer

Filing details

$124,592 /yr

I-200-26051-653524
Reported wage: $124,592–$153,580 / year
Annualized: $124,592
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-27
Employment end: 2029-02-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Rancho Cordova, CA02/20/202602/25/2026
Sk Hynix Nand Product Solutions CorpDevelopment Tools Software Engineer

Filing details

$124,592 /yr

I-200-26012-550608
Reported wage: $124,592–$153,580 / year
Annualized: $124,592
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-16
Employment end: 2029-02-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Rancho Cordova, CA01/11/202602/09/2026
Activision Publishing IncTools Software Engineer

Filing details

$106,343 /yr

I-200-25100-851864
Reported wage: $106,343 / year
Annualized: $106,343
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-17
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Middleton, WI04/10/202510/01/2025
Altera CorporationEda Tools Software Engineer

Filing details

$114,099 /yr

I-200-25090-813893
Reported wage: $114,099–$143,900 / year
Annualized: $114,099
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-07
Employment end: 2028-03-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/31/202503/31/2025
Intel CorporationEda Tools Software Engineer

Filing details

$208,104 /yr

I-200-25060-735574
Reported wage: $208,104–$259,425 / year
Annualized: $208,104
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-07
Employment end: 2028-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Folsom, CA03/01/202508/31/2025
Intel CorporationDevelopment Tools Software Engineer

Filing details

$207,064 /yr

I-200-25030-653150
Reported wage: $207,064–$246,990 / year
Annualized: $207,064
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-06
Employment end: 2028-07-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX01/30/202507/29/2025
AptivTools Software Engineer, Active Safety

Filing details

$120,091 /yr

I-200-24219-247831
Reported wage: $120,091 / year
Annualized: $120,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-13
Employment end: 2028-01-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MI08/06/202401/11/2025
Sk Hynix Nand Product Solutions CorpDevelopment Tools Software Engineer

Filing details

$114,358 /yr

I-200-24179-154504
Reported wage: $114,358–$153,580 / year
Annualized: $114,358
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-05
Employment end: 2027-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Rancho Cordova, CA06/27/202407/15/2024
Sk Hynix Nand Product Solutions CorpDevelopment Tools Software Engineer

Filing details

$114,358 /yr

I-200-24143-023310
Reported wage: $114,358–$153,580 / year
Annualized: $114,358
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-30
Employment end: 2027-06-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Rancho Cordova, CA05/22/202406/03/2024
Intel CorporationDevelopment Tools Software Engineer

Filing details

$174,470 /yr

I-200-24088-836947
Reported wage: $174,470–$238,410 / year
Annualized: $174,470
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-04
Employment end: 2027-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/28/202409/17/2024
Intel CorporationDevelopment Tools Software Engineering Manager

Filing details

$197,080 /yr

I-200-23083-874684
Reported wage: $197,080–$301,820 / year
Annualized: $197,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-31
Employment end: 2026-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Folsom, CA03/24/202309/15/2023
Intel CorporationDevelopment Tools Software Engineering Manager

Filing details

$197,080 /yr

I-200-23061-816851
Reported wage: $197,080–$301,820 / year
Annualized: $197,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-09
Employment end: 2026-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Folsom, CA03/02/202308/24/2023
Aptiv CorporationTools Software Engineer - Active Safety

Filing details

$79,248 /yr

I-200-20234-781025
Reported wage: $79,248–$79,249 / year
Annualized: $79,248
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-03
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MI08/21/202010/01/2020
Aptiv CorporationTools Software Engineer, Active Safety

Filing details

$96,450 /yr

I-200-21343-754253
Reported wage: $96,450–$96,451 / year
Annualized: $96,450
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-16
Employment end: 2025-01-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MI12/09/202101/11/2022
Aptiv CorporationTools Software Engineer, Active Safety

Filing details

$96,450 /yr

I-200-21343-754221
Reported wage: $96,450–$96,451 / year
Annualized: $96,450
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-09
Employment end: 2025-01-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MI12/09/202101/22/2022
Cornelis Networks, Inc.Tools Software Engineer

Filing details

$122,000 /yr

I-200-20290-880058
Reported wage: $122,000 / year
Annualized: $122,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-10-23
Employment end: 2023-10-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Wayne, PA10/16/202010/19/2020
Aptiv CorporationTools Software Engineer, Active Safety

Filing details

$89,814 /yr

I-200-19107-872910
Reported wage: $89,814–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $89,814
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-24
Employment end: 2022-04-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MICHIGAN04/18/201904/29/2019
Aptiv CorporationTools Software Engineer - Active Safety

Filing details

$89,814 /yr

I-200-19031-875404
Reported wage: $89,814–$90,000 / year
Annualized: $89,814
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-07
Employment end: 2022-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MICHIGAN03/01/201908/28/2019
Apple Inc.Sirikit Tools Software Engineer

Filing details

$157,000 /yr

I-200-17243-295488
Reported wage: $157,000–$177,000 / year
Annualized: $157,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-09-08
Employment end: 2020-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA09/01/201709/18/2017
Intellipro Group, Inc.R&D Tools Software Engineer

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-16181-398691
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-07-07
Employment end: 2019-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX06/30/201610/02/2016
Ge Medical Systems, LLCHost Tools Software Engineer

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-16048-835166
Reported wage: $70,000–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-24
Employment end: 2019-08-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Waukesha, WI02/18/201608/18/2016
Nim LLCSenior Tools Software Engineer

Filing details

$128,000 /yr

I-200-16040-015805
Reported wage: $128,000–$158,000 / year
Annualized: $128,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-22
Employment end: 2019-06-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA02/16/201606/27/2016

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.