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Algorithm Engineer H-1B LCA Filings

SOC Code: 15-1299.08
SOC Category: Computer Systems Engineers/Architects

LCA FY2024-FY2026 · PERM FY2024-FY2025 · USCIS Employer Data Hub 2023 · BLS OEWS May 2023

Updated 2026-05-23

Macro Wage Baseline (BLS OEWS May 2023)

+67.0%
Filed H-1B base wages show $171,463 vs BLS national median $102,650

Algorithm Engineer (SOC 15-1299.08, Computer Systems Engineers/Architects) appears as a limited H-1B LCA role across the available FY2024-FY2026 dataset, with 13 filing records. Filed base wages span $103,199 to $190,000 from the 10th to 90th percentile, with a median of $171,463. Filed base wages for this role sit above the BLS occupational wage baseline used as a macro reference. These are filed LCA records for this role, not visa approvals, hires, or open roles, and the figures generally exclude equity, bonus, and benefits.

Median Salary

$171,463

H-1B LCA Filings

13LCA records

Top 10% Salary

$190,000
LCA filings are not visa approvals or open roles — see why this matters
Public filing data is normalized for browsing. LCA filings are not visa approvals or job openings, PERM filings are not individual green-card success rates, and salary figures generally use the lower bound of filed wage ranges and exclude equity, bonus, and benefits.

Role Filing Pattern

Algorithm Engineer appears as a limited H-1B LCA job title in the available FY2024-FY2026 dataset, with 13 public LCA records. These filings are not visa approvals, job openings, or hiring counts.

Employer Concentration

The strongest employer filing concentration for this role comes from KLA Corporation, Apple Inc., ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC., Magna Electronics, LLC, and HRT Research LLC. Use this as a filing-volume signal, not as a guarantee of current hiring or petition outcomes.

Location Pattern

Filed worksites for this role are concentrated in places such as Milpitas, CA, Cupertino, CA, ALAMEDA, CA, Los Angeles, CA, and Maple Grove, MN. City-level wage differences can reflect seniority, worksite rules, employer mix, and local labor market differences.

BLS Comparison Caveat

The BLS baseline shown here is a broad occupational wage reference, while the H-1B figure is a filed base wage from LCA records. Neither figure includes equity, bonus, benefits, or every compensation change after filing.

Salary Distribution (Base)

LCA filings

Quartile breakdown of filed annual base wages.

Min$103,199
P25$155,043
Median$171,463
P75$171,463
Max$190,000

Top Employers by LCA Filings

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median filed H-1B LCA wage for a Algorithm Engineer?
The median filed base salary for Algorithm Engineer H-1B LCA records is $171,463 per year.
How many Algorithm Engineer H-1B LCA filings are in this dataset?
There are 13 Labor Condition Applications filed for the Algorithm Engineer role in the available dataset.
Which employers file H-1B LCAs for Algorithm Engineer?
Top employers filing LCAs for Algorithm Engineer include: KLA Corporation, Apple Inc., ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC..

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