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Essential Software Inc.: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
Essential Software Inc. filed 13 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 13. Median offered salary: $144,764.
Does Essential Software Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?
Essential Software Inc. filed 13 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Apr 1, 2026. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.
Salaries by job title
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | 5 | $160,000 |
| Software Engineer | 3 | $93,500 |
| Software Engineering Technical Lead | 2 | $148,454 |
| Senior Quality Assurance Engineer | 1 | $120,182 |
| Bioinformatician | 1 | $71,500 |
| Software Engineer II | 1 | $125,000 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 8 | $145,507 |
| FY2025 | 2 | $88,385 |
| FY2026 | 3 | $171,729 |
Prevailing wage levels
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Where the jobs are
Occupations
- Software Developers10
- Data Scientists1
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers1
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists1
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $171,729 Level II | Clarksburg, MD | Apr 1, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Software Engineer | $184,338 Level II | North Potomac, MD | Apr 1, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer II | $125,000 Level I | Rockville, MD | Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 20, 2026 | Certified |
| Software Engineer | $105,270 Level I | Rockville, MD | Apr 28, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Bioinformatician | $71,500 Level I | Washington, DC | Apr 22, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Software Engineer | $160,000 Level II | Rockville, MD | Aug 25, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified |
| Senior Software Engineer | $160,000 Level II | Rockville, MD | Aug 3, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified |
| Senior Software Engineer | $146,250 Level II | Rockville, MD | Aug 3, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified |
| Software Engineering Technical Lead | $152,145 Level II | Rockville, MD | Jun 12, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 | Certified |
| Software Engineering Technical Lead | $144,764 Level II | Rockville, MD | Jun 12, 2023 | Sep 26, 2023 | Certified |
| Software Engineer | $93,500 Level I | Charlotte, NC | Jun 7, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified |
| Software Engineer | $85,000 Level I | Charlotte, NC | May 11, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified |
| Senior Quality Assurance Engineer | $120,182 Level II | Snohomish, WA | May 11, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).