Software Engineer H-1B Salary in Louisiana 2026
Based on 939 certified LCA filings for Software Engineer roles in Louisiana (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $97K. See national Software Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Louisiana
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 100 | 10.7% | ~8% |
| Level II | 607 | 64.9% | ~22% |
| Level III | 112 | 12.0% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 117 | 12.5% | ~67% |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Cities in Louisiana
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 339 | $99K |
| Baton Rouge | 234 | $103K |
| New Orleans | 91 | $109K |
| BATON ROUGE | 52 | $89K |
| Monroe | 34 | $102K |
| LAFAYETTE | 18 | $82K |
| Shreveport | 17 | $107K |
| Metairie | 14 | $105K |
| NEW ORLEANS | 11 | $103K |
| Ruston | 11 | $89K |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Employers in Louisiana
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc. | 235 | $97K |
| IBM Corporation | 30 | $119K |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION | 16 | $102K |
| DXC Technology Services LLC | 13 | $104K |
| Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company | 12 | $100K |
| Fast Enterprises, LLC | 11 | $109K |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 10 | $167K |
| Cint USA, Inc. | 9 | $134K |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | 9 | $97K |
| COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC | 7 | $94K |
Software Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Louisiana
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 4 | $104K |
| FY2022 | 304 | $94K |
| FY2023 | 192 | $98K |
| FY2024 | 225 | $106K |
| FY2025 | 187 | $106K |
| FY2026 | 27 | $124K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Louisiana
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in Louisiana filed 6,339 PERM green-card petitions (5,277 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $52K. PERM (ETA-9089) is a separate DOL process from the H-1B LCA data above and isn't broken out by role in DOL's disclosure files. See full Louisiana state data →
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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M in Louisiana. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.