Sr. Software Engineer at Caterpillar
Pay by year, the work locations, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown.
What does Caterpillar pay a Sr. Software Engineer on an H-1B?
$130k Caterpillar has filed 36 H-1B labor condition applications for the role of Sr. Software Engineer with the U.S. Department of Labor between FY2021 and FY2025 at a median base salary of $130k. Most of those filings fall between $124k and $136k. Base salary is the wage stated on the filing, not total compensation.
H-1B LCA filings
36
Median base salary
$130k
Middle 50%
$124k to $136k
Filings and pay by year
Sr. Software Engineer at Caterpillar, by fiscal year
Show the numbers behind this chart
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 4 | $130k |
| FY2024 | 6 | $138k |
| FY2023 | 5 | $124k |
| FY2022 | 13 | $128k |
| FY2021 | 8 | $129k |
Where this work is
Work locations named on the filings, most common first
| Location | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | 15 | $128k |
| Peoria, IL | 11 | $128k |
| Irving, TX | 4 | $129k |
| Brandon, FL | 1 | $157k |
| Louisville, KY | 1 | $147k |
| Manteca, CA | 1 | $156k |
| Milpitas, CA | 1 | $141k |
| Orlando, FL | 1 | $135k |
| Rochester Hills, MI | 1 | $124k |
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level II | 9 | $128k |
| Level III | 18 | $128k |
| Level IV | 9 | $135k |
Other roles Caterpillar sponsors
Software Engineer 145Senior Engineer - Design 105Senior Software Engineer 86Embedded Software Engineer 66Lead Software Engineer 60Performance / Simulation / Application Engineer 54Embedded Software Senior Engineer 52Senior Engineer 45Senior Engineer - Performance/Simulation/Application 45Control Systems Engineer 37Engineer-Design 35Data Scientist 34