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H-1B LCA Data

Software Engineer H-1B Visa Sponsors & Salaries

16,610 employers filed 198,677 certified H-1B LCAs for Software Engineer roles between FY2021 and FY2026. Median sponsored salary $129,189.

Active FY2021–FY202616,610 employers198,677 certified LCAs
Median salary
$129,189
typically $99,632–$168,000
Certified LCAs
198,677
FY2021–FY2026
Sponsors
16,610
employers filing this role
Salary range
$42,003+
up to $780,000

Top H-1B sponsors for Software Engineer

EmployerCertified LCAs
Google LLC26,353
Microsoft Corporation20,485
Meta Platforms, Inc7,100
Meta Platforms, Inc.6,145
Intel Corporation4,740
Mphasis Corporation4,487
Facebook, Inc.3,257
NVIDIA Corporation1,607
Cisco Systems, Inc.1,589
Skilltune Technologies Inc1,523

Top worksite cities for Software Engineer

CityFilings
Redmond, WA14,371
Mountain View, CA13,101
Sunnyvale, CA10,042
New York, NY8,657
Menlo Park, CA8,446
San Francisco, CA8,193
Seattle, WA6,391
Bellevue, WA5,968
San Jose, CA3,671
Irving, TX3,347

LCA filings by fiscal year

Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedTotal
FY202141,71114044,117
FY202237,3257539,224
FY202338,68110440,984
FY202431,63316833,774
FY202528,4879330,136
FY202620,8407822,192

Frequently asked questions

The median certified H-1B salary for Software Engineer roles is $129,189, typically $99,632 to $168,000.

Top sponsors by certified LCAs include Google LLC, Microsoft Corporation, Meta Platforms, Inc, Meta Platforms, Inc., Intel Corporation.
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