LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026
Software Engineer I on H-1B filings: salary and sponsors
Short answer
Software Engineer I appears on 139 H-1B labor condition applications for IT occupations (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026), filed by 43 employers, which ranks it 71 of 620 titles on this site. The median offered wage is $120,000 a year (middle half: $88,000 to $126,000). The most common state is Massachusetts (32).
Offered wage
| Measure | Per year |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile (offered) | $88,000 |
| Median (offered) | $120,000 |
| Upper quartile (offered) | $126,000 |
| Median prevailing wage on the same filings | $107,557 |
The median offered wage is 11.6% above the median prevailing wage on these filings. For the DOL levels by area, see prevailing wages.
| Wage level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 87 | 73% |
| Level II | 19 | 16% |
| Level III | 12 | 10% |
| Level IV | 2 | 2% |
Where and who
| State | Filings |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 32 |
| Florida | 14 |
| California | 14 |
| Michigan | 14 |
| Washington | 10 |
| Texas | 10 |
| Top sponsors with a page | Filings |
|---|---|
| Wayfair | 29 |
| Rocket Partnership | 29 |
| Penske Truck Leasing | 12 |
| 9 | |
| United Automobile Association | 7 |
| Cummins | 5 |
| Axon Enterprise | 4 |
| The Reinalt-Thomas | 2 |
Occupation on the filings: Software Developers (127), Computer Programmers (6). An LCA is not an approval or a job opening. Corrections: support@matchwire.co.