LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026
Software Engineer 3 on H-1B filings: salary and sponsors
Short answer
Software Engineer 3 appears on 154 H-1B labor condition applications for IT occupations (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026), filed by 19 employers, which ranks it 61 of 620 titles on this site. The median offered wage is $155,620 a year (middle half: $139,852 to $175,000). The most common state is California (60).
Offered wage
| Measure | Per year |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile (offered) | $139,852 |
| Median (offered) | $155,620 |
| Upper quartile (offered) | $175,000 |
| Median prevailing wage on the same filings | $139,152 |
The median offered wage is 11.8% above the median prevailing wage on these filings. For the DOL levels by area, see prevailing wages.
| Wage level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 3 | 3% |
| Level II | 31 | 33% |
| Level III | 56 | 60% |
| Level IV | 3 | 3% |
Where and who
| State | Filings |
|---|---|
| California | 60 |
| Texas | 30 |
| Washington | 10 |
| North Carolina | 7 |
| Oregon | 7 |
| Tennessee | 5 |
| Top sponsors with a page | Filings |
|---|---|
| Ebay | 82 |
| Capgemini | 25 |
| Asurion | 9 |
| Asml | 7 |
| PayPal | 6 |
| Cwc Travel | 4 |
| Artech | 3 |
| Sony Interactive Entertainment | 2 |
Occupation on the filings: Software Developers (151), Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (3). An LCA is not an approval or a job opening. Corrections: support@matchwire.co.