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Development Engineer In Test insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings7,268All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$102,0006,112 eligible salary records
Employer names1,959Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$88,000–$123,040Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02835678501kFY 2016: 249 filings16FY 2017: 281 filings17FY 2018: 492 filings18FY 2019: 812 filings19FY 2020: 849 filings20FY 2021: 835 filings21FY 2022: 1,012 filings22FY 2023: 701 filings23FY 2024: 787 filings24FY 2025: 751 filings25FY 2026: 499 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*499 filings$110,400 median · n=412

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 6,112 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Software Development Engineer In Test3,602
$96,000 median · n=2,954 eligible
Software Development Engineer In Test (Sdet)1,060
$92,290 median · n=893 eligible
Senior Software Development Engineer In Test608
$125,010 median · n=537 eligible
Software Development Engineer In Test Ii252
$115,000 median · n=231 eligible
Sdet (Software Development Engineer In Test)220
$93,038 median · n=180 eligible
Sr. Software Development Engineer In Test194
$121,909 median · n=160 eligible
Lead Software Development Engineer In Test111
$127,504 median · n=97 eligible
Staff Software Development Engineer In Test63
$163,155 median · n=58 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Seattle, WA299
$115,000 median · n=249 eligible
San Jose, CA233
$165,000 median · n=217 eligible
San Francisco, CA223
$137,800 median · n=187 eligible
Atlanta, GA218
$95,000 median · n=190 eligible
Bellevue, WA169
$115,000 median · n=144 eligible
Irving, TX148
$90,000 median · n=126 eligible
Austin, TX143
$96,300 median · n=125 eligible
Chicago, IL139
$103,657 median · n=118 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
90.7%Certified LCAs
Certified6,592 90.7%
Certified - Withdrawn451 6.2%
Withdrawn200 2.8%
Denied25 0.3%

Denominator: all 7,268 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Akamai Technologies, Inc.350
$125,000 median · n=336 eligible
Prokarma, Inc.289
$113,000 median · n=273 eligible
Friendly Consultants, Inc.118
$89,500 median · n=106 eligible
Workday, Inc.117
$125,900 median · n=115 eligible
Docusign Inc.91
$126,823 median · n=90 eligible
Tiktok Inc.88
$196,950 median · n=84 eligible
Concentrix Cvg Customer Management Group Inc.85
$121,222 median · n=83 eligible
Bytedance Inc.83
$180,000 median · n=82 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$102,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$78,998
25th percentile$88,000
Median (50th)$102,000
75th percentile$123,040
90th percentile$150,000

n=6,112 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

7,268 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Copart, IncSoftware Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$92,803 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dallas, TX06/23/202606/29/2026
Sdh Systems LLCSoftware Development Engineer In Test (Sdet)

Filing details

$106,683 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Aurora, CO06/23/202606/23/2026
Telka LLCSoftware Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$72,550 /yr

I-200-26173-036956
Reported wage: $72,550 / year
Annualized: $72,550
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Plano, TX06/22/202610/01/2026
Tardus IncSoftware Development Engineer In Test (Sdet)

Filing details

$87,672 /yr

I-200-26174-040412
Reported wage: $87,672–$87,673 / year
Annualized: $87,672
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX06/22/202610/01/2026
Symbastech CorpSoftware Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$46.25 per hour

I-200-26174-040608
Reported wage: $46.25 / hour
Annualized: $96,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Englewood, CO06/22/202610/01/2026
Tekebin LLCSoftware Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$82,389 /yr

I-200-26169-027937
Reported wage: $82,389 / year
Annualized: $82,389
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

North Palm Beach, FL06/18/202610/01/2026
Indus Group Inc.Software Development Engineer In Test (Sdet)

Filing details

$109,000 /yr

I-200-26169-032161
Reported wage: $109,000 / year
Annualized: $109,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Seattle, WA06/18/202606/25/2026
Brain CorporationSoftware Development Engineer In Test Ii

Filing details

$105,248 /yr

I-200-26170-032766
Reported wage: $105,248 / year
Annualized: $105,248
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA06/18/202610/01/2026
Htms IncSoftware Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$88,088 /yr

I-200-26170-035108
Reported wage: $88,088–$88,089 / year
Annualized: $88,088
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL06/19/202610/01/2026
Yondertech IncSoftware Development Engineer In Test (Sdet)

Filing details

$83,928 /yr

I-200-23136-027219
Reported wage: $83,928–$83,940 / year
Annualized: $83,928
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Millcreek, WA05/16/202310/01/2023
Axle It Inc.Software Development Engineer In Test (Sdet)

Filing details

$62.4 per hour

I-200-26168-024321
Reported wage: $62.4 / hour
Annualized: $129,792
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Menlo Park, CA06/17/202610/01/2026
Cengage Learning, Inc.Software Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$103,870.56 /yr

I-200-26168-024389
Reported wage: $103,870.56 / year
Annualized: $103,871
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-12-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Brighton, MI06/17/202612/14/2026
Cyber Sphere LLCSoftware Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$82,347 /yr

I-200-26168-025061
Reported wage: $82,347–$82,500 / year
Annualized: $82,347
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Atlanta, GA06/17/202607/01/2026
7technix LLCSoftware Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$74,000 /yr

I-200-26168-025445
Reported wage: $74,000 / year
Annualized: $74,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-06-23
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Louisville, KY06/17/202606/24/2026
Hashcode Technologies, Inc.Sdet (Software Development Engineer In Test)

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-26168-025742
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Mechanicsburg, PA06/17/202610/01/2026
Brain CorporationSoftware Development Engineer In Test I

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-26169-027626
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA06/17/202610/01/2026
Peer Staffing IncSoftware Development Engineer In Test (Sdet)

Filing details

$99,258 /yr

I-200-26167-022139
Reported wage: $99,258 / year
Annualized: $99,258
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Kentwood, MI06/16/202610/01/2026
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Senior Software Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$154,208.31 /yr

I-200-26166-015258
Reported wage: $154,208.31 / year
Annualized: $154,208
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-12-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Holly Springs, NC06/15/202612/02/2026
Vava Technologies IncSoftware Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$112,500 /yr

I-200-26166-015529
Reported wage: $112,500–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $112,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Tracy, CA06/15/202606/29/2026
Qvalfocus Inc.Software Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$78,700 /yr

I-200-26167-017897
Reported wage: $78,700–$78,701 / year
Annualized: $78,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Avenel, NJ06/15/202610/01/2026
Techminds Group, LLCSoftware Development Engineer In Test (Sdet)

Filing details

$65,500 /yr

I-200-26163-008434
Reported wage: $65,500 / year
Annualized: $65,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bridgeport, CT06/12/202610/01/2026
Symbastech CorpSoftware Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$46.25 per hour

I-200-26163-008483
Reported wage: $46.25 / hour
Annualized: $96,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Katy, TX06/12/202610/01/2026
Lorshi Systems LLCSoftware Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$102,086 /yr

I-200-26163-009108
Reported wage: $102,086 / year
Annualized: $102,086
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Jersey City, NJ06/12/202610/01/2026
Ki Infosystems LLCSoftware Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$105,602 /yr

I-200-26163-011946
Reported wage: $105,602 / year
Annualized: $105,602
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bensalem, PA06/12/202610/01/2026
Hrk Systems IncSoftware Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$82,000 /yr

I-200-24162-090666
Reported wage: $82,000 / year
Annualized: $82,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Farmers Branch, TX06/10/202410/01/2024

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.