LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026
Populus H-1B filings for software developers
Short answer
Populus filed 26 H-1B labor condition applications for software developers (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026), 34% of its 76 IT filings. The most common state is Virginia (5) and the most common city is Reston, VA.
Job titles on the filings
| Job title | Filings |
|---|---|
| Java Developer | 5 |
| Data Engineer | 2 |
| Full Stack Java Developer | 2 |
| Salesforce Developer | 2 |
| Software Engineer | 1 |
| State | Filings |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 5 |
| Texas | 5 |
| Illinois | 3 |
| New Jersey | 2 |
| Georgia | 2 |
| City | Filings |
|---|---|
| Reston, VA | 4 |
| Plano, TX | 4 |
| Jersey City, NJ | 2 |
| Chillicothe, IL | 2 |
Wage levels and offered wage
| Wage level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 3 | 12% |
| Level II | 13 | 50% |
| Level III | 8 | 31% |
| Level IV | 2 | 8% |
Median offered wage for software developers: $129,480 a year, against a median prevailing wage of $54 on the same filings. See prevailing wages by occupation and area.