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Engineer, Software: H-1B salaries
164 labor condition applications used the job title Engineer, Software. Median offered base salary $116,550; middle half $104,528–$135,000.
Applications (LCAs)164
Median offered salary$116,550
Middle half of salaries$104,528–$135,000
10th–90th percentile$85,491–$146,475
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 114 | $125,700 |
| OneMain General Services Corporation | 17 | $82,290 |
| Eli Lilly and Company | 5 | $85,491 |
| Microchip Technology Inc. | 3 | $102,294 |
| Genuine Parts Company | 3 | $87,859 |
| Inmar, Inc. | 2 | $112,424 |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 2 | $123,364 |
| National Student Clearinghouse | 2 | $140,054 |
| Everi Payments, Inc. | 2 | $110,228 |
| Craneware, Inc. | 1 | $120,000 |
| Bose Corporation | 1 | $135,304 |
| Silicon Staff IT Services Inc. | 1 | $108,840 |
| Cint USA, Inc. | 1 | $110,635 |
| Paylocity Corporation | 1 | $131,040 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 1 | $150,897 |
| Wayne Fueling Systems LLC | 1 | $90,000 |
| Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLC | 1 | $97,157 |
| Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. | 1 | $115,000 |
| Top Tier Lessons Inc. | 1 | $85,363 |
| Verint Americas, Inc. | 1 | $97,864 |
| Alps Alpine North America, Inc. | 1 | $114,100 |
| Eikon Therapeutics, Inc. | 1 | $129,667 |
| Samsung Research America, Inc. | 1 | $174,304 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $93,578 |
| Level II (qualified) | $117,048 |
| Level III (experienced) | $135,304 |
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.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 23 | $107,151 |
| FY2024 | 44 | $125,942 |
| FY2025 | 61 | $114,532 |
| FY2026 | 32 | $129,306 |
Cities
- Overland Park, KS34
- Frisco, TX29
- Bellevue, WA14
- Bothell, WA13
- Charlotte, NC13
- Atlanta, GA9
- Herndon, VA5
- Indianapolis, IN4
- Fort Mill, SC3
- Evansville, IN3
- Snoqualmie, WA2
- Austin, TX2
- San Jose, CA2
- Irving, TX2
- Conroe, TX2
- Santa Clara, CA2
- Tampa, FL1
- Leander, TX1
- Colorado Springs, CO1
- Framingham, MA1
- Chandler, AZ1
- Liberty Hill, TX1
- Parsippany, NJ1
- New Orleans, LA1
- Plano, TX1
- Ashburn, VA1
- Columbia, MO1
- Carbondale, IL1
- Egg Harbor City, NJ1
- Gaithersburg, MD1
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).