OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Senior Engineer, 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 recordsSenior Engineer, Development Engineering insights
Total filings23All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$102,33623 eligible salary records
Employer names3Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$88,117–$114,922Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*4 filings$113,335 median · n=4
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 23 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Top 1 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA11
$114,922 median · n=11 eligible
Irvine, CA4
$91,957 median · n=4 eligible
Rochester, MN3
$76,731 median · n=3 eligible
Milpitas, CA2
$89,000 median · n=2 eligible
Foster City, CA1
$102,336 median · n=1 eligible
Irvine, CALIFORNIA1
$80,185 median · n=1 eligible
Union City, CA1
$90,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 7 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified23 100.0%
Denominator: all 23 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.21
$102,336 median · n=21 eligible
Hgst, Inc.2
$78,535 median · n=2 eligible
Top 2 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$102,336Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$77,314
25th percentile$88,117
Median (50th)$102,336
75th percentile$114,922
90th percentile$115,855
n=23 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
23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Development Engineering | $120,069I-200-26079-719166 Reported wage: $120,069–$146,000 / year Annualized: $120,069 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-27 Employment end: 2029-09-16 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 03/20/2026 | 09/17/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Development Engineering | $120,069I-200-26079-719168 Reported wage: $120,069–$146,000 / year Annualized: $120,069 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-27 Employment end: 2029-09-16 Worker positions: 25 | San Jose, CA | 03/20/2026 | 09/17/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Development Engineering | $106,600I-200-26070-696233 Reported wage: $106,600–$107,400 / year Annualized: $106,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-18 Employment end: 2029-09-08 Worker positions: 25 | Irvine, CA | 03/11/2026 | 09/09/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Development Engineering | $106,600I-200-26070-696248 Reported wage: $106,600–$107,400 / year Annualized: $106,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-18 Employment end: 2029-09-08 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 03/11/2026 | 09/09/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Development Engineering | $115,855I-200-25199-186717 Reported wage: $115,855–$119,875.38 / year Annualized: $115,855 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-25 Employment end: 2028-08-19 Worker positions: 25 | San Jose, CA | 07/18/2025 | 08/20/2025 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Development Engineering | $115,855I-200-25199-186727 Reported wage: $115,855–$119,875.38 / year Annualized: $115,855 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-25 Employment end: 2028-08-19 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 07/18/2025 | 08/20/2025 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Development Engineering | $102,336I-200-25181-143223 Reported wage: $102,336–$107,120 / year Annualized: $102,336 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-08 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 25 | San Jose, CA | 06/30/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Development Engineering | $102,336I-200-25181-143242 Reported wage: $102,336–$107,120 / year Annualized: $102,336 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-08 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Foster City, CA | 06/30/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Development Engineering | $77,314I-200-25181-143567 Reported wage: $77,314–$106,700 / year Annualized: $77,314 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-08 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 25 | Irvine, CA | 06/30/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Development Engineering | $77,314I-200-25181-143582 Reported wage: $77,314–$106,700 / year Annualized: $77,314 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-08 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 06/30/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Development Engineering | $114,922I-200-25161-075098 Reported wage: $114,922–$133,900 / year Annualized: $114,922 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-17 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 25 | San Jose, CA | 06/10/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Development Engineering | $114,922I-200-25161-075100 Reported wage: $114,922–$133,900 / year Annualized: $114,922 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-17 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/10/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Development Engineering | $102,336I-200-25092-823269 Reported wage: $102,336–$128,750 / year Annualized: $102,336 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-09 Employment end: 2028-09-29 Worker positions: 25 | San Jose, CA | 04/02/2025 | 09/30/2025 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Development Engineering | $102,336I-200-25092-823281 Reported wage: $102,336–$128,750 / year Annualized: $102,336 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-09 Employment end: 2028-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/02/2025 | 09/30/2025 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Development Engineering | $114,922I-200-25086-808621 Reported wage: $114,922–$128,750 / year Annualized: $114,922 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-03 Employment end: 2028-09-09 Worker positions: 25 | San Jose, CA | 03/27/2025 | 09/10/2025 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Development Engineering | $114,922I-200-25078-789122 Reported wage: $114,922–$128,750 / year Annualized: $114,922 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-26 Employment end: 2028-09-09 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 03/19/2025 | 09/10/2025 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Development Engineering | $76,731I-200-24072-793799 Reported wage: $76,731–$100,000 / year Annualized: $76,731 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-19 Employment end: 2027-07-26 Worker positions: 30 | Rochester, MN | 03/12/2024 | 07/27/2024 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Development Engineering | $90,000I-200-22053-920598 Reported wage: $90,000–$120,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-03-01 Employment end: 2025-08-19 Worker positions: 1 | Union City, CA | 02/22/2022 | 08/20/2022 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Development Engineering | $90,000I-200-22053-922166 Reported wage: $90,000–$120,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-03-01 Employment end: 2025-08-19 Worker positions: 30 | Milpitas, CA | 02/22/2022 | 08/20/2022 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Development Engineering | $80,185I-200-19051-420320 Reported wage: $80,185–$98,000 / year Annualized: $80,185 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-02-26 Employment end: 2022-08-19 Worker positions: 25 | Irvine, CALIFORNIA | 02/20/2019 | 08/20/2019 |
| Hgst, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Development Engineering | $68,835I-200-18071-205873 Reported wage: $68,835–$84,132 / year Annualized: $68,835 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-16 Employment end: 2021-09-09 Worker positions: 5 | Rochester, MN | 03/12/2018 | 09/10/2018 |
| Hgst, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Development Engineering | $88,234I-200-18052-496280 Reported wage: $88,234–$110,000 / year Annualized: $88,234 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-06 Employment end: 2021-08-29 Worker positions: 5 | Rochester, MN | 02/28/2018 | 08/29/2018 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Development Engineering | $88,000I-200-18052-289697 Reported wage: $88,000–$110,000 / year Annualized: $88,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-05 Employment end: 2021-08-28 Worker positions: 5 | Milpitas, CA | 02/27/2018 | 08/28/2018 |
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.