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It Software Development Engineer I

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It Software Development Engineer I insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings8All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$150,0007 eligible salary records
Employer names3Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$115,849–$164,500Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$179,100 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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 7 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
It Software Development Engineer In Test3
$115,849 median · n=2 eligible
Lead It Software Development Engineer In Test2
$175,900 median · n=2 eligible
Senior It Software Development Engineer In Test2
$153,150 median · n=2 eligible
It Software Development Engineer I1
$75,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
Bothell, WA4
$164,500 median · n=4 eligible
Redmond, WA3
$115,849 median · n=2 eligible
Austin, TX1
$75,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
87.5%Certified LCAs
Certified7 87.5%
Certified - Withdrawn1 12.5%

Denominator: all 8 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Elasticsearch, Inc.4
$164,500 median · n=4 eligible
Microsoft Corporation3
$115,849 median · n=2 eligible
Tokyo Electron U.S. Holdings, Inc.1
$75,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
$150,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$98,647
25th percentile$115,849
Median (50th)$150,000
75th percentile$164,500
90th percentile$175,260

n=7 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

8 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
Elasticsearch, Inc.Lead It Software Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$179,100 /yr

I-200-26059-671204
Reported wage: $179,100 / year
Annualized: $179,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-06
Employment end: 2029-08-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Bothell, WA02/27/202608/07/2026
Elasticsearch, Inc.Lead It Software Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$172,700 /yr

I-200-25097-835735
Reported wage: $172,700 / year
Annualized: $172,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-14
Employment end: 2028-08-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Bothell, WA04/07/202508/05/2025
Tokyo Electron U.S. Holdings, Inc.It Software Development Engineer I

Filing details

$75,000.12 /yr

I-200-24114-918476
Reported wage: $75,000.12 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-30
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/23/202410/01/2024
Elasticsearch, Inc.Senior It Software Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$156,300 /yr

I-200-23297-451539
Reported wage: $156,300 / year
Annualized: $156,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-31
Employment end: 2027-04-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Bothell, WA10/24/202304/02/2024
Elasticsearch, Inc.Senior It Software Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-23101-921685
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-18
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bothell, WA04/11/202310/01/2023
Microsoft CorporationIt Software Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$114,412 /yr

I-200-15294-296482
Reported wage: $114,412 / year
Annualized: $114,412
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-10-28
Employment end: 2019-04-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA10/22/201504/20/2016
Microsoft CorporationIt Software Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$103,982 /yr

I-200-15247-642388
Reported wage: $103,982 / year
Annualized: $103,982
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-10-13
Employment end: 2019-02-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA09/08/201502/02/2016
Microsoft CorporationIt Software Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$117,286 /yr

I-200-15274-699150
Reported wage: $117,286 / year
Annualized: $117,286
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-10-08
Employment end: 2018-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA10/02/201511/01/2015

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.