LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026
Software Engineer Iii on H-1B filings: salary and sponsors
Short answer
Software Engineer Iii appears on 392 H-1B labor condition applications for IT occupations (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026), filed by 104 employers, which ranks it 25 of 620 titles on this site. The median offered wage is $128,645 a year (middle half: $117,000 to $146,502). The most common state is Arkansas (85).
Offered wage
| Measure | Per year |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile (offered) | $117,000 |
| Median (offered) | $128,645 |
| Upper quartile (offered) | $146,502 |
| Median prevailing wage on the same filings | $112,923 |
The median offered wage is 13.9% above the median prevailing wage on these filings. For the DOL levels by area, see prevailing wages.
| Wage level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 10 | 3% |
| Level II | 194 | 60% |
| Level III | 77 | 24% |
| Level IV | 40 | 12% |
Where and who
| State | Filings |
|---|---|
| Arkansas | 85 |
| California | 55 |
| Texas | 39 |
| North Carolina | 31 |
| Georgia | 31 |
| Massachusetts | 28 |
| Top sponsors with a page | Filings |
|---|---|
| Wal-Mart Associates | 72 |
| J B Hunt Transport | 66 |
| Truist Bank | 36 |
| Wayfair | 19 |
| Federal Express | 13 |
| Nike | 8 |
| Staples | 6 |
| Cummins | 6 |
Occupation on the filings: Software Developers (376), Computer Systems Engineers/Architects (5). An LCA is not an approval or a job opening. Corrections: support@matchwire.co.