LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026
Visa H-1B filings for software developers
Short answer
Visa filed 196 H-1B labor condition applications for software developers (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026), 49% of its 402 IT filings. The most common state is Texas (120) and the most common city is Austin, TX.
Job titles on the filings
| Job title | Filings |
|---|---|
| Staff Sw Engineer | 41 |
| Sr. Sw Engineer | 28 |
| Software Engineer - Sr. Consultant Level | 26 |
| Lead Sw Engineer | 12 |
| Software Developer | 9 |
| State | Filings |
|---|---|
| Texas | 120 |
| California | 42 |
| Colorado | 12 |
| Georgia | 10 |
| Washington | 3 |
| City | Filings |
|---|---|
| Austin, TX | 117 |
| Foster City, CA | 41 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO | 12 |
| Atlanta, GA | 9 |
Wage levels and offered wage
| Wage level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 11 | 8% |
| Level II | 46 | 34% |
| Level III | 6 | 4% |
| Level IV | 71 | 53% |
Median offered wage for software developers: $144,903 a year, against a median prevailing wage of $141,314 on the same filings. See prevailing wages by occupation and area.
Visa in other occupations
Other employers filing for software developers
| Employer | Filings |
|---|---|
| Uber | 194 |
| Tt Commerce | 193 |
| Kforce | 202 |
| Wells Fargo | 190 |
| U S Bank National Association | 186 |
| LTIMindtree | 216 |
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