OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Development Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsDevelopment Engineer insights
Total filings111,036All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$139,152104,183 eligible salary records
Employer names7,481Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$113,318–$164,581Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*8,383 filings$155,251 median · n=7,903
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 104,183 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Development Engineer Ii25,685
$152,100 median · n=25,209 eligible
Software Development Engineer I16,715
$123,100 median · n=16,295 eligible
Software Development Engineer14,994
$129,584 median · n=13,501 eligible
Software Development Engineer Iii5,951
$177,100 median · n=5,867 eligible
Software Development Engineer In Test3,622
$96,000 median · n=2,969 eligible
Senior Software Development Engineer3,126
$138,965 median · n=2,838 eligible
Software Development Engineer - Applications2,334
$173,241 median · n=2,241 eligible
Sr. Software Development Engineer1,556
$144,144 median · n=1,470 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Seattle, WA25,198
$140,000 median · n=24,473 eligible
Cupertino, CA6,882
$180,000 median · n=6,584 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA6,688
$167,149 median · n=6,429 eligible
Austin, TX5,230
$140,000 median · n=5,058 eligible
Bellevue, WA4,127
$145,000 median · n=3,755 eligible
San Jose, CA3,206
$161,483 median · n=3,048 eligible
New York, NY3,034
$151,819 median · n=2,925 eligible
San Francisco, CA2,432
$153,000 median · n=2,263 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
95.0%Certified LCAs
Certified105,482 95.0%
Certified - Withdrawn3,571 3.2%
Withdrawn1,652 1.5%
Denied331 0.3%
Denominator: all 111,036 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Amazon.Com Services LLC27,792
$150,000 median · n=27,442 eligible
Apple Inc.10,636
$177,718 median · n=10,186 eligible
Amazon.Com Services, Inc.6,814
$135,900 median · n=6,739 eligible
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.5,802
$148,400 median · n=5,718 eligible
Amazon Web Services, Inc.4,918
$141,603 median · n=4,794 eligible
Amazon Corporate LLC2,881
$122,533 median · n=2,698 eligible
Adobe Inc.2,472
$165,000 median · n=2,426 eligible
Expedia, Inc.2,030
$127,338 median · n=1,858 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$139,152Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$92,502
25th percentile$113,318
Median (50th)$139,152
75th percentile$164,581
90th percentile$190,486
n=104,183 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
111,036 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F5, Inc. | Sr. Software Development Engineer | $222,977.51I-200-26096-760170 Reported wage: $222,977.51 / year Annualized: $222,978 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Relevantz Technology Services, Inc. | Software Development Engineer | $120,000I-200-26174-040785 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-13 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/23/2026 | 07/14/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Sr Software Development Engineer | $184,200I-200-26174-040821 Reported wage: $184,200 / year Annualized: $184,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-10-05 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 06/23/2026 | 10/06/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Development Engineer | $224,880I-200-26174-040822 Reported wage: $224,880 / year Annualized: $224,880 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Server | $181,100I-200-26174-041015 Reported wage: $181,100–$272,100 / year Annualized: $181,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/23/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Test | $181,100I-200-26174-041077 Reported wage: $181,100–$272,100 / year Annualized: $181,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/23/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineering Manager | $228,100I-200-26174-041110 Reported wage: $228,100–$342,800 / year Annualized: $228,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/23/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Software Development Engineer | $210,000I-200-26174-041132 Reported wage: $210,000 / year Annualized: $210,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 06/23/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineering | $234,151I-200-26174-041161 Reported wage: $234,151–$318,400 / year Annualized: $234,151 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-15 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/23/2026 | 12/16/2026 |
| Nokia Of America Corporation | Software Development Engineer | $250,595.47I-200-26174-041216 Reported wage: $250,595.47 / year Annualized: $250,595 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-19 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/23/2026 | 09/20/2026 |
| Sophos, Inc. | Software Development Engineer (Test) 2 | $113,631I-200-26174-041225 Reported wage: $113,631 / year Annualized: $113,631 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-11-12 Worker positions: 1 | Cranberry Township, PA | 06/23/2026 | 11/13/2026 |
| United Parcel Service General Services Co. | Senior Software Development Engineer | $147,480I-200-26174-041291 Reported wage: $147,480 / year Annualized: $147,480 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | Edison, NJ | 06/23/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineering - Manager | $231,731I-200-26174-041307 Reported wage: $231,731–$342,800 / year Annualized: $231,731 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-11-12 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/23/2026 | 11/13/2026 |
| United Parcel Service General Services, Co. | Senior Software Development Engineer | $115,494I-200-26174-041786 Reported wage: $115,494 / year Annualized: $115,494 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-17 Worker positions: 1 | Alpharetta, GA | 06/23/2026 | 12/18/2026 |
| United Parcel Service General Services, Co. | Senior Software Development Engineer | $126,000I-200-26174-041936 Reported wage: $126,000 / year Annualized: $126,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-21 Worker positions: 1 | Timonium, MD | 06/23/2026 | 12/22/2026 |
| Cvs Shared Services Resources LLC | Senior Software Development Engineer | $121,000I-200-26174-041939 Reported wage: $121,000 / year Annualized: $121,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Richardson, TX | 06/23/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Corning Optical Communications LLC | Sr Furcation Development Engineer | $126,433I-200-26174-042017 Reported wage: $126,433 / year Annualized: $126,433 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-11-19 Worker positions: 1 | Hickory, NC | 06/23/2026 | 11/20/2026 |
| Copart, Inc | Software Development Engineer In Test | $92,803I-200-26174-042308 Reported wage: $92,803 / year Annualized: $92,803 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 06/23/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Glasbox Inc. | Systems Development Engineer | $99,500I-200-26174-042378 Reported wage: $99,500–$99,500.01 / year Annualized: $99,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Tacoma, WA | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Sdh Systems LLC | Software Development Engineer In Test (Sdet) | $106,683I-200-26174-042536 Reported wage: $106,683–$106,684 / year Annualized: $106,683 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-22 Worker positions: 1 | Aurora, CO | 06/23/2026 | 06/23/2026 |
| Laboratory Corporation Of America Holdings | Senior Lead Software Development Engineer | $115,690I-200-26174-042810 Reported wage: $115,690–$152,217 / year Annualized: $115,690 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-12 Worker positions: 1 | Burlington, NC | 06/23/2026 | 12/13/2026 |
| American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. | Lead Application Development Engineer | $166,000I-200-26174-043043 Reported wage: $166,000 / year Annualized: $166,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-08-07 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 06/23/2026 | 08/08/2026 |
| Capco2 Solutions Inc | Research And Development Engineer | $82,000I-200-26174-043065 Reported wage: $82,000 / year Annualized: $82,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Ridgewood, NY | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Zscaler, Inc. | Staff Software Development Engineer | $175,000I-200-26174-043121 Reported wage: $175,000–$195,000 / year Annualized: $175,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/23/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Digitaldhara LLC. | Software Development Engineer | $90,896I-200-26174-043270 Reported wage: $90,896 / year Annualized: $90,896 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Richardson, TX | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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