17,876
Total Petitions
94.5%
Certified Rate
$338,484
Avg. Salary
37,410
Total Workers
Salary Range
Minimum
$77,200
Maximum
$414,142,560
Filing Trends by Year
| Year | Petitions | Certified | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 5,382 | 5,202 | $176,159 |
| FY2024 | 3,816 | 3,505 | $719,624 |
| FY2025 | 7,040 | 7,007 | $289,284 |
| FY2026 | 1,638 | 1,175 | $179,279 |
Top Job Titles
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Development Engineer | 1,109 | $184,617 |
| Software Engineering Applications | 852 | $666,925 |
| Software Development Engineering | 794 | $188,456 |
| Software Development Engineer - Applications | 773 | $179,504 |
| Software Engineering Systems | 666 | $180,402 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 535 | $187,689 |
| Software Development Engineer - Systems | 475 | $180,147 |
| Software Development Engineer - Test | 449 | $172,168 |
| Machine Learning | 405 | $188,468 |
| Engineering Project/Program | 368 | $169,325 |
| Design Verification Engineer | 302 | $163,889 |
| Engineering Project Manager | 274 | $169,033 |
| Tools and Automation Engineer | 269 | $160,075 |
| Software Development Engineer - Firmware | 261 | $174,362 |
| Data Scientist | 254 | $171,754 |
Recent LCA Petitions
| Job Title | Location | Salary | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer Applications | Austin, TX | $132,267 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Evangelist Technology | Culver City, CA | $183,900 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Data Scientist | Seattle, WA | $105,550 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Software Engineering Applications | Seattle, WA | $166,600 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Research Science | Cupertino, CA | $284,900 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Merchandiser | Culver City, CA | $83,700 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| RF/Wireless Engineering | Sunnyvale, CA | $167,512 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Software Engineering Systems | Cupertino, CA | $151,433 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Finance | Austin, TX | $91,083 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Wireless Systems Engineering | San Diego, CA | $143,187 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Software Development Engineering | Austin, TX | $187,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Marcom Art Director | Sunnyvale, CA | $193,461 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Machine Learning | Cupertino, CA | $226,158 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Strategic Business Development | Culver City, CA | $151,694 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Machine Learning | Cupertino, CA | $226,158 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Manufacturing Quality | Cupertino, CA | $142,293 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Software Development Engineering | Seattle, WA | $190,486 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Human Interface Designer | Culver City, CA | $166,600 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| System Product Design Engineer | Austin, TX | $157,800 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Wireless Systems Engineering | Cupertino, CA | $213,595 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Materials Engineering | Boulder, CO | $164,736 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| System Product Design Eng | Boulder, CO | $128,300 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Payroll | Austin, TX | $89,800 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Hardware Systems Engineering | Sunnyvale, CA | $213,595 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Data Scientist | San Diego, CA | $130,395 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Hardware Associate Engineering | San Diego, CA | $129,600 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Design Verification | Orlando, FL | $107,910 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Planning Manager | Culver City, CA | $176,700 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Software Engineering Applications | Seattle, WA | $135,400 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Project Client Services | Austin, TX | $100,443 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Human Interface Designer | Cupertino, CA | $294,299 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Instrumentation Calibration Dev I&S | Cupertino, CA | $207,800 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| SIPI Engineering | Santa Clara, CA | $167,364 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Software Engineering Applications | Elk Grove, CA | $171,018 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Production Services Engineer | Austin, TX | $122,800 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Software Engineering Systems | Cupertino, CA | $206,122 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Tools and Automation Engineer | Cupertino, CA | $152,599 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Physical Design Engineer | Sunnyvale, CA | $151,433 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Design Verification | Cupertino, CA | $151,433 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| AR/VR Software Development | Cupertino, CA | $206,122 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Engineering Project/Program | Cupertino, CA | $165,500 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Tools and Automation Engineer | Cupertino, CA | $164,154 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Silicon Validation Engineering | Sunnyvale, CA | $151,433 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Software Development Engineering | Cupertino, CA | $211,536 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Design for Test Engineer | Cupertino, CA | $151,433 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Software Engineering Systems | Cupertino, CA | $178,006 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Software Engineering Applications | Sunnyvale, CA | $199,107 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Machine Learning | Sunnyvale, CA | $178,006 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Hardware Development | Santa Clara, CA | $186,285 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| FE Engineer | Cupertino, CA | $140,805 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |