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Director, Software Development Engineering
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Official U.S. DOL recordsDirector, Software Development Engineering insights
Total filings62All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$184,82958 eligible salary records
Employer names24Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$157,246–$227,490Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*8 filings$208,613 median · n=8
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 58 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Director, Software Development Engineering44
$183,845 median · n=42 eligible
Sr. Director, Software Development Engineering5
$300,000 median · n=3 eligible
Associate Director, Software Development Engineering4
$159,056 median · n=4 eligible
Senior Director, Software Development Engineering4
$190,476 median · n=4 eligible
Lead Director, Software Development Engineering3
$218,694 median · n=3 eligible
Director, Software Development Engineering (20637.112.8)1
$220,000 median · n=1 eligible
Director, Software Development Engineering – Customer Data1
$160,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 7 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Seattle, WA8
$229,986 median · n=8 eligible
O'Fallon, MO7
$127,300 median · n=6 eligible
Austin, TX4
$188,292 median · n=4 eligible
Chicago, IL3
$183,914 median · n=3 eligible
New York, NY3
$152,190 median · n=3 eligible
Richardson, TX3
$160,000 median · n=3 eligible
Arlington, VA2
$156,692 median · n=2 eligible
Bellevue, WA2
$265,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
96.8%Certified LCAs
Certified60 96.8%
Certified - Withdrawn2 3.2%
Denominator: all 62 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Expedia, Inc.15
$212,514 median · n=15 eligible
Mastercard International Incorporated8
$127,300 median · n=7 eligible
Iqvia Inc.7
$183,211 median · n=7 eligible
Zscaler, Inc.4
$290,000 median · n=4 eligible
John Wiley & Sons Inc.3
$160,000 median · n=3 eligible
Fis Management Services, LLC2
— median · n=0 eligible
Iqvia Rds Inc.2
$163,806 median · n=2 eligible
Mavenir Systems, Inc.2
$146,250 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$184,829Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$128,419
25th percentile$157,246
Median (50th)$184,829
75th percentile$227,490
90th percentile$267,675
n=58 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
62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expedia, Inc. | Director, Software Development Engineering | $286,270I-200-26168-024935 Reported wage: $286,270–$328,140.44 / year Annualized: $286,270 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-08-10 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/17/2026 | 08/11/2026 |
| Expedia, Inc. | Director, Software Development Engineering | $205,024I-200-26159-991874 Reported wage: $205,024–$319,381.42 / year Annualized: $205,024 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-12-04 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/08/2026 | 12/05/2026 |
| Iqvia Inc. | Associate Director, Software Development Engineering | $163,875I-200-26146-949318 Reported wage: $163,875–$256,900 / year Annualized: $163,875 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-06-02 Worker positions: 1 | Exton, PA | 05/26/2026 | 06/03/2026 |
| Iqvia Digital Inc. | Director, Software Development Engineering | $255,000I-200-26100-778888 Reported wage: $255,000–$328,800 / year Annualized: $255,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-17 Employment end: 2029-05-24 Worker positions: 1 | Brambleton, VA | 04/10/2026 | 05/25/2026 |
| Iqvia Inc. | Director, Software Development Engineering | $182,628I-200-26092-751851 Reported wage: $182,628–$274,000 / year Annualized: $182,628 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-09 Employment end: 2029-08-01 Worker positions: 1 | Bethlehem, PA | 04/02/2026 | 08/02/2026 |
| Moderna Services, Inc. | Director, Software Development Engineering | $212,202I-200-26082-723785 Reported wage: $212,202–$330,300 / year Annualized: $212,202 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-30 Employment end: 2029-06-04 Worker positions: 1 | Bothell, WA | 03/23/2026 | 06/05/2026 |
| Expedia, Inc. | Director, Software Development Engineering | $242,320I-200-26016-566748 Reported wage: $242,320–$271,864 / year Annualized: $242,320 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-26 Employment end: 2029-07-17 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 01/16/2026 | 07/18/2026 |
| Iqvia Rds Inc. | Associate Director, Software Development Engineering | $158,111.83I-200-25357-508326 Reported wage: $158,111.83–$233,500 / year Annualized: $158,112 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-02 Employment end: 2029-03-23 Worker positions: 1 | Cary, NC | 12/23/2025 | 03/24/2026 |
| Cvs Pharmacy Inc. | Lead Director, Software Development Engineering | $232,312.5I-200-25190-163534 Reported wage: $232,312.5 / year Annualized: $232,313 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-16 Employment end: 2028-07-24 Worker positions: 1 | Richardson, TX | 07/09/2025 | 07/25/2025 |
| Iqvia Rds Inc. | Director, Software Development Engineering | $169,500.21I-200-25181-142496 Reported wage: $169,500.21–$265,200 / year Annualized: $169,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-08 Employment end: 2028-11-27 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/30/2025 | 11/28/2025 |
| Caremark LLC | Lead Director, Software Development Engineering | $196,398.39I-200-25171-116527 Reported wage: $196,398.39 / year Annualized: $196,398 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-27 Employment end: 2028-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Scottsdale, AZ | 06/20/2025 | 12/01/2025 |
| Iqvia Inc. | Director, Software Development Engineering | $183,009.2I-200-25148-025403 Reported wage: $183,009.2–$301,400 / year Annualized: $183,009 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-04 Employment end: 2028-06-01 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 05/28/2025 | 06/02/2025 |
| Fis Management Services, LLC | Sr. Director, Software Development Engineering | $262,560I-200-24334-507325 Reported wage: $262,560–$441,100 / year Annualized: $262,560 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-23 Employment end: 2027-12-17 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 11/29/2024 | 12/18/2024 |
| Fis Management Services, LLC | Sr. Director, Software Development Engineering | $262,560I-200-24334-507326 Reported wage: $262,560–$441,100 / year Annualized: $262,560 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-23 Employment end: 2027-12-17 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 11/29/2024 | 12/18/2024 |
| Zscaler, Inc. | Director, Software Development Engineering | $265,000I-200-25139-988912 Reported wage: $265,000–$285,000 / year Annualized: $265,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-23 Employment end: 2028-06-01 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 05/18/2025 | 06/02/2025 |
| Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC | Sr. Director, Software Development Engineering | $302,900I-200-25119-918561 Reported wage: $302,900–$454,300 / year Annualized: $302,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-06 Employment end: 2028-10-14 Worker positions: 1 | San Mateo, CA | 04/29/2025 | 10/15/2025 |
| Aetna Resources LLC | Lead Director, Software Development Engineering | $218,694I-200-25113-894919 Reported wage: $218,694 / year Annualized: $218,694 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-30 Employment end: 2028-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Little Elm, TX | 04/23/2025 | 06/01/2025 |
| Thomson Reuters Holdings Inc. | Director, Software Development Engineering | $210,000I-200-25084-802056 Reported wage: $210,000 / year Annualized: $210,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-01 Employment end: 2028-04-01 Worker positions: 1 | Jersey City, NJ | 03/25/2025 | 04/02/2025 |
| Expedia, Inc. | Director, Software Development Engineering | $273,915I-200-25084-800244 Reported wage: $273,915–$294,975 / year Annualized: $273,915 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-31 Employment end: 2028-08-29 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 03/24/2025 | 08/30/2025 |
| Expedia, Inc. | Director, Software Development Engineering | $212,514I-200-25078-787956 Reported wage: $212,514–$282,636 / year Annualized: $212,514 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-26 Employment end: 2028-09-09 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 03/19/2025 | 09/10/2025 |
| Thomson Reuters Holdings Inc. | Director, Software Development Engineering | $210,000I-200-25057-725982 Reported wage: $210,000 / year Annualized: $210,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-05 Employment end: 2028-03-16 Worker positions: 1 | New Jersey, NJ | 02/26/2025 | 03/17/2025 |
| Expedia, Inc. | Director, Software Development Engineering | $251,576I-200-25017-626470 Reported wage: $251,576–$262,300 / year Annualized: $251,576 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-27 Employment end: 2028-01-26 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 01/17/2025 | 01/27/2025 |
| Mavenir Systems, Inc. | Associate Director, Software Development Engineering | $160,000I-200-24283-395397 Reported wage: $160,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-10-17 Employment end: 2027-12-31 Worker positions: 1 | Richardson, TX | 10/09/2024 | 01/01/2025 |
| Iqvia Inc. | Director, Software Development Engineering | $186,982.13I-200-24275-378023 Reported wage: $186,982.13–$291,200 / year Annualized: $186,982 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-10-08 Employment end: 2028-02-12 Worker positions: 1 | Bridgewater Township, NJ | 10/01/2024 | 02/13/2025 |
| Mediaocean LLC | Senior Director, Software Development Engineering | $160,000I-200-24274-373095 Reported wage: $160,000–$180,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-10-07 Employment end: 2027-12-04 Worker positions: 1 | Canby, OR | 09/30/2024 | 12/05/2024 |
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