LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026
Optimal H-1B filings for software developers
Short answer
Optimal filed 18 H-1B labor condition applications for software developers (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026), 72% of its 25 IT filings. The most common state is Texas (4) and the most common city is Alpharetta, GA.
Job titles on the filings
| Job title | Filings |
|---|---|
| Data Engineer | 5 |
| Full Stack Developer | 3 |
| Full Stack Java Developer | 3 |
| Software Engineer | 3 |
| Ui Developer | 2 |
| State | Filings |
|---|---|
| Texas | 4 |
| Georgia | 4 |
| New York | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 2 |
| Colorado | 2 |
| City | Filings |
|---|---|
| Alpharetta, GA | 4 |
| New York, NY | 2 |
| Milwaukee, WI | 2 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO | 2 |
Wage levels and offered wage
| Wage level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 8 | 44% |
| Level II | 10 | 56% |
Median offered wage for software developers: $103,210 a year, against a median prevailing wage of $103,210 on the same filings. See prevailing wages by occupation and area.
Optimal in other occupations
| Occupation | Filings |
|---|---|
| All IT occupations | 25 |
| Computer Programmers | 6 |
Other employers filing for software developers
| Employer | Filings |
|---|---|
| Tech-Lance | 18 |
| Bitwise | 18 |
| Atos Syntel | 18 |
| Tavant | 18 |
| Arista Networks | 18 |
| Swanktek | 18 |
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