OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Engineer, Software Development Engineering
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 recordsEngineer, Software Development Engineering insights
Total filings176All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$131,474170 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$118,543–$145,569Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*33 filings$142,141 median · n=33
*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 · 170 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Senior Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps)37
$118,944 median · n=37 eligible
Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps)30
$155,106 median · n=29 eligible
Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps)27
$130,894 median · n=27 eligible
Senior Engineer, Software Development Engineering25
$122,215 median · n=24 eligible
Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering24
$131,505 median · n=22 eligible
Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineering14
$144,175 median · n=12 eligible
Engineer, Software Development Engineering10
$113,500 median · n=10 eligible
Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps)4
$109,939 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Milpitas, CA43
$136,297 median · n=43 eligible
San Jose, CA42
$131,474 median · n=37 eligible
Boston, MA12
$130,000 median · n=12 eligible
Milpitas, CALIFORNIA11
$128,160 median · n=11 eligible
Irvine, CA10
$115,772 median · n=10 eligible
Wilmington, MA9
$121,540 median · n=9 eligible
Fremont, CA6
$137,947 median · n=6 eligible
Dallas, TX5
$130,330 median · n=5 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
96.6%Certified LCAs
Certified170 96.6%
Certified - Withdrawn5 2.8%
Denied1 0.6%
Denominator: all 176 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.87
$131,024 median · n=86 eligible
Analog Devices, Inc.41
$130,000 median · n=40 eligible
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.30
$136,297 median · n=30 eligible
Hgst, Inc.16
$135,755 median · n=12 eligible
Brightree LLC1
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible
Western Digital Fremont, LLC1
$128,107 median · n=1 eligible
Top 6 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$131,474Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$104,291
25th percentile$118,543
Median (50th)$131,474
75th percentile$145,569
90th percentile$169,576
n=170 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
176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analog Devices, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Software Development Engineering | $142,141I-200-26174-044327 Reported wage: $142,141 / year Annualized: $142,141 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Software Development Engineering | $142,141I-200-26174-044338 Reported wage: $142,141 / year Annualized: $142,141 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $230,466I-200-26168-024517 Reported wage: $230,466–$235,359 / year Annualized: $230,466 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-07-30 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 06/17/2026 | 07/31/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $230,466I-200-26168-024521 Reported wage: $230,466–$235,359 / year Annualized: $230,466 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-07-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain House, CA | 06/17/2026 | 07/31/2026 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Software Development Engineering | $144,562.69I-200-26166-013918 Reported wage: $144,562.69 / year Annualized: $144,563 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-06-19 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 06/15/2026 | 06/20/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $118,543I-200-26148-958413 Reported wage: $118,543–$129,168 / year Annualized: $118,543 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 05/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $118,543I-200-26148-958426 Reported wage: $118,543–$129,168 / year Annualized: $118,543 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Costa Mesa, CA | 05/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Software Development Engineering | $136,899I-200-26147-954439 Reported wage: $136,899 / year Annualized: $136,899 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-06-01 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 05/27/2026 | 06/02/2026 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | Engineer, Software Development Engineering | $121,539.6I-200-26131-894848 Reported wage: $121,539.6 / year Annualized: $121,540 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Wilmington, MA | 05/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Software Development Engineering | $118,543I-200-26119-851639 Reported wage: $118,543–$1,291,268 / year Annualized: $118,543 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-06 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 25 | Irvine, CA | 04/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Software Development Engineering | $118,543I-200-26119-851652 Reported wage: $118,543–$129,168 / year Annualized: $118,543 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-06 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Costa Mesa, CA | 04/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $137,669I-200-26086-735299 Reported wage: $137,669–$158,976 / year Annualized: $137,669 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-03 Employment end: 2029-09-24 Worker positions: 25 | Milpitas, CA | 03/27/2026 | 09/25/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $137,669I-200-26086-735300 Reported wage: $137,669–$158,976 / year Annualized: $137,669 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-03 Employment end: 2029-09-14 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 03/27/2026 | 09/25/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $169,576I-200-26085-732357 Reported wage: $169,576–$193,338 / year Annualized: $169,576 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-02 Employment end: 2029-09-23 Worker positions: 25 | Milpitas, CA | 03/26/2026 | 09/24/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $169,576I-200-26085-732367 Reported wage: $169,576–$193,338 / year Annualized: $169,576 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-02 Employment end: 2029-09-23 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 03/26/2026 | 09/24/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $149,365I-200-26082-723163 Reported wage: $149,365–$165,393 / year Annualized: $149,365 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-30 Employment end: 2029-09-21 Worker positions: 25 | Milpitas, CA | 03/23/2026 | 09/22/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $149,365I-200-26082-723168 Reported wage: $149,365–$165,393 / year Annualized: $149,365 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-30 Employment end: 2029-09-21 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 03/23/2026 | 09/22/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $137,669I-200-26079-718032 Reported wage: $137,669–$172,800 / year Annualized: $137,669 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-27 Employment end: 2029-09-15 Worker positions: 25 | San Jose, CA | 03/20/2026 | 09/16/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $137,669I-200-26079-718037 Reported wage: $137,669–$172,800 / year Annualized: $137,669 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-27 Employment end: 2029-09-15 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 03/20/2026 | 09/16/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering | $169,576I-200-26079-720168 Reported wage: $169,576–$193,338 / year Annualized: $169,576 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-27 Employment end: 2029-09-18 Worker positions: 25 | Milpitas, CA | 03/20/2026 | 09/19/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $102,232I-200-26079-720173 Reported wage: $102,232–$129,168 / year Annualized: $102,232 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-27 Employment end: 2029-09-14 Worker positions: 25 | Irvine, CA | 03/20/2026 | 09/15/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $102,232I-200-26079-720174 Reported wage: $102,232–$129,168 / year Annualized: $102,232 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-27 Employment end: 2029-09-14 Worker positions: 1 | Costa Mesa, CA | 03/20/2026 | 09/15/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $93,974I-200-26070-697275 Reported wage: $93,974–$123,600 / year Annualized: $93,974 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-18 Employment end: 2029-09-02 Worker positions: 25 | Colorado Springs, CO | 03/11/2026 | 09/03/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $93,974I-200-26070-697277 Reported wage: $93,974–$123,600 / year Annualized: $93,974 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-18 Employment end: 2029-09-02 Worker positions: 1 | Colorado Springs, CO | 03/11/2026 | 09/03/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $137,669I-200-26069-693878 Reported wage: $137,669–$142,100 / year Annualized: $137,669 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-17 Employment end: 2029-09-07 Worker positions: 25 | San Jose, CA | 03/10/2026 | 09/08/2026 |
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