Software Engineer H-1B Salary in Wisconsin 2026
Based on 4,559 certified LCA filings for Software Engineer roles in Wisconsin (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $107K. See national Software Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Wisconsin
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 336 | 7.5% | ~8% |
| Level II | 2,156 | 48.1% | ~22% |
| Level III | 1,048 | 23.4% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 940 | 21.0% | ~67% |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Cities in Wisconsin
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1,126 | $113K |
| Milwaukee | 568 | $117K |
| Brookfield | 242 | $109K |
| Waukesha | 235 | $109K |
| MADISON | 223 | $97K |
| Franklin | 164 | $126K |
| Wauwatosa | 155 | $100K |
| Menomonee Falls | 127 | $122K |
| WAUKESHA | 92 | $121K |
| Green Bay | 87 | $101K |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Employers in Wisconsin
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company | 275 | $128K |
| American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. | 244 | $132K |
| FIS Management Services, LLC | 143 | $117K |
| ATOS SYNTEL INC | 88 | $104K |
| CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC | 67 | $103K |
| GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC | 60 | $134K |
| QUEST GLOBAL SERVICES- N.A., INC. | 59 | $83K |
| Google LLC | 56 | $132K |
| Symphony Corporation | 49 | $109K |
| Epic Systems Corporation | 44 | $113K |
Software Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Wisconsin
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 43 | $102K |
| FY2022 | 1,410 | $104K |
| FY2023 | 996 | $108K |
| FY2024 | 1,069 | $115K |
| FY2025 | 861 | $118K |
| FY2026 | 180 | $120K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Wisconsin
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in Wisconsin filed 18,967 PERM green-card petitions (16,545 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $55K. 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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.