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Sdet insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings3,991All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$98,9043,244 eligible salary records
Employer names1,292Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$85,426–$116,655Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0153307460614FY 2016: 183 filings16FY 2017: 95 filings17FY 2018: 241 filings18FY 2019: 345 filings19FY 2020: 390 filings20FY 2021: 404 filings21FY 2022: 548 filings22FY 2023: 435 filings23FY 2024: 493 filings24FY 2025: 469 filings25FY 2026: 388 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*388 filings$108,886 median · n=310

*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 · 3,244 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 Test (Sdet)1,068
$92,290 median · n=898 eligible
Sdet (Software Development Engineer In Test)223
$93,038 median · n=181 eligible
Sdet Engineer178
$91,374 median · n=133 eligible
Software Design Engineer In Test (Sdet)129
$70,000 median · n=7 eligible
Senior Sdet120
$125,000 median · n=107 eligible
Sdet119
$94,000 median · n=101 eligible
Lead Sdet60
$107,640 median · n=47 eligible
Quality Automation Engineer (Sdet) - Career57
$112,362 median · n=53 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
Bellevue, WA213
$113,110 median · n=59 eligible
Alpharetta, GA164
$96,000 median · n=146 eligible
Atlanta, GA154
$95,000 median · n=132 eligible
Seattle, WA150
$116,699 median · n=115 eligible
Irving, TX103
$93,558 median · n=87 eligible
Philadelphia, PA90
$106,038 median · n=82 eligible
Austin, TX87
$92,100 median · n=75 eligible
Overland Park, KS69
$94,005 median · n=59 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
88.8%Certified LCAs
Certified3,543 88.8%
Certified - Withdrawn340 8.5%
Withdrawn95 2.4%
Denied13 0.3%

Denominator: all 3,991 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC142
$109,004 median · n=128 eligible
Prokarma, Inc.132
$95,000 median · n=113 eligible
Azimetry Inc.123
$60,000 median · n=3 eligible
Equifax Inc.98
$110,448 median · n=93 eligible
T-Mobile Usa, Inc.88
$108,000 median · n=77 eligible
Starbucks Coffee Company86
$125,768 median · n=68 eligible
Paramount Software Solutions Inc67
$99,591 median · n=52 eligible
Cigniti Technologies, Inc.64
$82,000 median · n=56 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
$98,904Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$76,076
25th percentile$85,426
Median (50th)$98,904
75th percentile$116,655
90th percentile$140,262

n=3,244 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

3,991 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
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
Sew-Tech, Inc.Sr. Software Test Engineer/(Sdet)

Filing details

$97,365 /yr

I-200-26173-037074
Reported wage: $97,365 / year
Annualized: $97,365
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.

Atlanta, GA06/22/202610/01/2026
Comcast Cable Communications, LLCEngineer 4, Software Development & Engineering - Sdet

Filing details

$123,864 /yr

I-200-26173-039387
Reported wage: $123,864–$154,544.5 / year
Annualized: $123,864
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-11-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA06/22/202611/13/2026
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
Zoox Inc.Sdet Engineer

Filing details

$180,870 /yr

I-200-26169-031805
Reported wage: $180,870–$195,000 / year
Annualized: $180,870
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-11-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA06/18/202611/27/2026
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
Softwaytek LLCSdet Engineer

Filing details

$68,702 /yr

I-200-26170-032751
Reported wage: $68,702 / year
Annualized: $68,702
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.

Cedar Park, TX06/18/202610/01/2026
Cvent Inc.Principal Sdet

Filing details

$159,182.73 /yr

I-200-26170-032993
Reported wage: $159,182.73 / year
Annualized: $159,183
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-12-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Tysons Corner, VA06/19/202612/13/2026
Deloitte Consulting LlpLead Sdet Ii

Filing details

$112,362 /yr

I-200-26170-033632
Reported wage: $112,362 / year
Annualized: $112,362
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-24
Worker positions: 3

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

Atlanta, GA06/19/202606/25/2026
Deloitte Consulting LlpLead Sdet Ii

Filing details

$163,200 /yr

I-200-26170-033642
Reported wage: $163,200 / year
Annualized: $163,200
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.

Cumming, GA06/19/202606/25/2026
Sew-Tech, Inc.Sr. Software Test Engineer/(Sdet)

Filing details

$97,365 /yr

I-200-26170-034517
Reported wage: $97,365 / year
Annualized: $97,365
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.

Atlanta, GA06/19/202610/01/2026
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
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
Pro-Tek ConsultingJava /Sdet Automation Engineer

Filing details

$49.46 per hour

I-200-26168-026323
Reported wage: $49.46 / hour
Annualized: $102,877
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.

Sunnyvale, CA06/17/202610/01/2026
A1 Associates LLCSdet Automation Engineer

Filing details

$110,500 /yr

I-200-26168-026623
Reported wage: $110,500 / year
Annualized: $110,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-06-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX06/17/202606/25/2026
Fiserv Solutions, LLCSr Sdet Engineer

Filing details

$106,662 /yr

I-200-26168-026679
Reported wage: $106,662–$147,876.2 / year
Annualized: $106,662
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.

Leander, TX06/17/202610/01/2026
Xenoninfotek, Inc.Qa Automation Testing/Sdet

Filing details

$49.08 per hour

I-200-26169-027577
Reported wage: $49.08 / hour
Annualized: $102,086
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.

Edison, NJ06/17/202610/01/2026
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
Deloitte Consulting LlpLead Sdet Ii

Filing details

$121,389 /yr

I-200-26167-022486
Reported wage: $121,389 / year
Annualized: $121,389
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 3

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

Chicago, IL06/16/202607/01/2026
Deloitte Consulting LlpLead Sdet Ii

Filing details

$188,000 /yr

I-200-26167-022490
Reported wage: $188,000 / year
Annualized: $188,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Kildeer, IL06/16/202607/01/2026
Jp Technologies LLCSdet – Data Automation Tester

Filing details

$106,500 /yr

I-200-26168-022858
Reported wage: $106,500 / year
Annualized: $106,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-06-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Reston, VA06/16/202606/26/2026
T-Mobile USA, Inc.Sr Engineer, Sdet

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-26166-017470
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-08-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Herndon, VA06/15/202608/17/2026
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
Onyx Technology, LLCSdet Engineer

Filing details

$90,896 /yr

I-200-26163-008578
Reported wage: $90,896 / year
Annualized: $90,896
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.

Frisco, TX06/12/202610/01/2026

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.