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Engineer, Software Test

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Engineer, Software Test insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings40All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$118,99538 eligible salary records
Employer names22Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$106,342–$130,750Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$125,600 median · n=1

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 38 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
Staff Engineer, Software Test13
$126,422 median · n=13 eligible
Senior Engineer, Software Test7
$98,592 median · n=7 eligible
Sr. Engineer, Software Test4
$117,990 median · n=4 eligible
Engineer, Software Test3
$96,346 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Engineer, Software Test2
$160,180 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Engineer, Software Test Development2
$130,000 median · n=2 eligible
Sr. Engineer, Software Test (Apps)2
$108,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Engineer, Software Testing2
$99,712 median · n=2 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
South San Francisco, CA11
$126,422 median · n=11 eligible
San Diego, CA5
$130,000 median · n=3 eligible
Novi, MI4
$113,995 median · n=4 eligible
Carlsbad, CA3
$98,592 median · n=3 eligible
Austin, TX2
$99,712 median · n=2 eligible
Fremont, CA2
$160,180 median · n=2 eligible
Menlo Park, CA2
$130,000 median · n=2 eligible
Pleasanton, CA2
$140,234 median · n=2 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
95.0%Certified LCAs
Certified38 95.0%
Certified - Withdrawn2 5.0%

Denominator: all 40 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.11
$139,339 median · n=11 eligible
Arlo Technologies, Inc.3
$98,592 median · n=3 eligible
Dexcom, Inc.3
$106,385 median · n=2 eligible
Welch Allyn, Inc.3
$82,098 median · n=3 eligible
Harman Becker Automotive Systems2
$117,990 median · n=2 eligible
Harman Becker Automotive Systems Inc.2
$110,000 median · n=2 eligible
Pacific Biosciences Of California, Inc.2
$130,000 median · n=2 eligible
Think Surgical, Inc.2
$160,180 median · n=2 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
$118,995Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$92,072
25th percentile$106,342
Median (50th)$118,995
75th percentile$130,750
90th percentile$145,519

n=38 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

40 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
Cboe Global Markets Inc.Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$125,600 /yr

I-200-26118-845691
Reported wage: $125,600 / year
Annualized: $125,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/28/202610/01/2026
Think Surgical, Inc.Principal Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$167,223.99 /yr

I-200-25175-124297
Reported wage: $167,223.99 / year
Annualized: $167,224
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-01
Employment end: 2028-12-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA06/24/202512/02/2025
Becton, Dickinson And CompanySenior Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$131,000 /yr

I-200-25120-921057
Reported wage: $131,000–$141,000 / year
Annualized: $131,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-07
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA04/30/202510/01/2025
Harman Becker Automotive SystemsSr. Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$117,990 /yr

I-200-25078-786303
Reported wage: $117,990 / year
Annualized: $117,990
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-26
Employment end: 2028-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI03/19/202508/29/2025
Harman Becker Automotive SystemsSr. Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$117,990 /yr

I-200-25062-738603
Reported wage: $117,990 / year
Annualized: $117,990
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-10
Employment end: 2028-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI03/03/202508/29/2025
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.Staff Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$139,339 /yr

I-200-24332-504384
Reported wage: $139,339–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $139,339
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-05
Employment end: 2028-02-06
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA11/27/202402/07/2025
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.Staff Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$135,741 /yr

I-200-24242-304118
Reported wage: $135,741–$168,500 / year
Annualized: $135,741
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-06
Employment end: 2027-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA08/29/202409/16/2024
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Staff Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$140,358 /yr

I-200-24117-928302
Reported wage: $140,358–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $140,358
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-02
Employment end: 2027-05-12
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA04/25/202405/13/2024
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Staff Software Engineer, Software Testing

Filing details

$147,368 /yr

I-200-24108-894659
Reported wage: $147,368–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $147,368
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-23
Employment end: 2027-06-29
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA04/16/202406/30/2024
Matrixcare, Inc.Sr. Engineer, Software Test Engineering

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-24037-696809
Reported wage: $110,000–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-13
Employment end: 2027-06-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Bloomington, MN02/06/202406/17/2024
Harman Becker Automotive Systems Inc.Senior Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-23313-492148
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-17
Employment end: 2026-12-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI11/09/202312/11/2023
Arlo Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$117,322 /yr

I-200-23250-326197
Reported wage: $117,322 / year
Annualized: $117,322
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-13
Employment end: 2027-02-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA09/06/202302/03/2024
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.Staff Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$113,443 /yr

I-200-23227-264396
Reported wage: $113,443–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $113,443
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-22
Employment end: 2026-12-13
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA08/15/202312/14/2023
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Staff Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$140,358 /yr

I-200-23191-176282
Reported wage: $140,358–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $140,358
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-17
Employment end: 2026-11-17
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA07/10/202311/18/2023
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.Staff Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$147,368 /yr

I-200-23191-176432
Reported wage: $147,368–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $147,368
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-17
Employment end: 2026-12-13
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA07/10/202312/14/2023
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Staff Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$126,422 /yr

I-200-23115-964828
Reported wage: $126,422–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $126,422
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-02
Employment end: 2026-05-07
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA04/25/202305/08/2023
Think Surgical, Inc.Principal Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$153,135.52 /yr

I-200-22265-487127
Reported wage: $153,135.52 / year
Annualized: $153,136
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-28
Employment end: 2025-12-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA09/21/202212/02/2022
Harman Becker Automotive Systems, Inc.Sr. Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-22203-371366
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-29
Employment end: 2025-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI07/22/202208/29/2022
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Staff Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$144,726 /yr

I-200-22117-112612
Reported wage: $144,726–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $144,726
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-04
Employment end: 2025-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA04/27/202209/20/2022
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Staff Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$121,763 /yr

I-200-21301-674061
Reported wage: $121,763–$179,700 / year
Annualized: $121,763
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-04
Employment end: 2024-12-05
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA10/28/202112/06/2021
Resmed Corp.Lead Engineer, Software Test Engineering

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-20350-959069
Reported wage: $130,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-21
Employment end: 2023-12-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA12/14/202012/28/2020
Thermo Fisher ScientificStaff Software Engineer, Software Testing

Filing details

$111,179 /yr

I-200-20330-928709
Reported wage: $111,179–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $111,179
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-03
Employment end: 2023-12-13
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA11/25/202012/14/2020
Masimo CorporationSr. Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-20276-856581
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-10-09
Employment end: 2023-10-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA10/02/202010/19/2020
Thermo Fisher ScientificStaff Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$120,370 /yr

I-200-20274-852437
Reported wage: $120,370–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $120,370
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-10-07
Employment end: 2023-11-17
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA09/30/202011/18/2020
Arlo Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, Software Test

Filing details

$98,592 /yr

I-200-20258-821316
Reported wage: $98,592–$108,592 / year
Annualized: $98,592
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-21
Employment end: 2024-02-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA09/14/202002/03/2021

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.