172,705 certified H-1B LCA filings for Software Engineer roles in FY2025, averaging $143,604. Figures below are computed directly from DOL LCA disclosure records, matched by job title.
172,705
Certified H-1B LCA filings, FY2025
$143,604
Average offered wage, FY2025
825,060
Total certified filings tracked, FY2021–2026
Filings are matched by job title and occupation code containing "software engineer" on the certified DOL Labor Condition Application (LCA). This is narrower than the full occupation category the government uses, so it undercounts roles with non-standard titles at some employers.
Ranked by certified LCA filing volume for this role. Source: DOL LCA disclosure data.
| # | Company | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon.com Services LLC | 6,445 | $163,467 |
| 2 | Google LLC | 5,655 | $188,550 |
| 3 | Microsoft Corporation | 4,973 | $176,538 |
| 4 | Meta Platforms, Inc | 3,431 | $207,154 |
| 5 | Apple Inc. | 3,384 | $184,589 |
| 6 | WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | 2,218 | $142,101 |
| 7 | Deloitte Consulting LLP | 2,146 | $135,590 |
| 8 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2,054 | $162,570 |
| 9 | Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments | 1,972 | $126,670 |
| 10 | Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 1,943 | $157,892 |
| 11 | Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | 1,837 | $151,971 |
| 12 | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 1,311 | $171,618 |
| 13 | CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC | 1,229 | $137,880 |
| 14 | Salesforce, Inc. | 1,197 | $212,064 |
| 15 | COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC | 1,088 | $119,979 |
Percentiles computed directly from certified LCA filings matched to this role. This reflects the actual spread of offered wages on file, not an official DOL prevailing-wage tier.
| Percentile | Offered Wage |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $110,000 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $135,300 |
| 75th percentile | $168,900 |
| 90th percentile | $201,566 |
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Aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026), filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M and job titles matching "Software Engineer". Employer legal-entity spelling variants are grouped before counting.