OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Dev Engineer I
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 recordsSoftware Dev Engineer I insights
Total filings10,744All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$157,20010,629 eligible salary records
Employer names88Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$130,300–$180,800Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*6,323 filings$162,600 median · n=6,319
*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 · 10,629 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Dev Engineer Ii5,475
$170,700 median · n=5,395 eligible
Software Dev Engineer I3,972
$129,000 median · n=3,944 eligible
Software Dev Engineer Iii1,177
$207,690 median · n=1,172 eligible
Software Dev Engineer Ii-Test66
$170,700 median · n=66 eligible
Software Dev Engineer Iii-Test12
$207,700 median · n=12 eligible
Sdet (Software Dev Engineer In Test)11
$83,845 median · n=11 eligible
Software Dev Engineer I-Test6
$138,100 median · n=6 eligible
Software Dev Engineer Iv4
$155,418 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Seattle, WA4,926
$157,673 median · n=4,914 eligible
Bellevue, WA1,224
$165,000 median · n=1,219 eligible
Austin, TX690
$155,000 median · n=689 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA595
$171,785 median · n=558 eligible
New York, NY479
$170,500 median · n=477 eligible
Santa Clara, CA327
$177,600 median · n=324 eligible
Arlington, VA313
$152,100 median · n=308 eligible
East Palo Alto, CA250
$155,800 median · n=249 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
99.0%Certified LCAs
Certified10,640 99.0%
Certified - Withdrawn67 0.6%
Withdrawn29 0.3%
Denied8 0.1%
Denominator: all 10,744 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Amazon.Com Services LLC6,655
$165,400 median · n=6,641 eligible
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.2,177
$148,400 median · n=2,172 eligible
Amazon Web Services, Inc.651
$155,000 median · n=649 eligible
Oath Holdings, Inc.445
$130,736 median · n=383 eligible
Amazon Data Services, Inc316
$152,100 median · n=316 eligible
Yahoo Holdings Inc.214
$132,225 median · n=199 eligible
Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc.59
$175,554 median · n=59 eligible
Twitch Interactive, Inc.32
$177,200 median · n=31 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$157,200Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$129,000
25th percentile$130,300
Median (50th)$157,200
75th percentile$180,800
90th percentile$200,089
n=10,629 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
10,744 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Software Dev Engineer I | $157,200I-200-26174-041981 Reported wage: $157,200 / year Annualized: $157,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-27 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/23/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Software Dev Engineer Ii | $173,300I-200-26174-042029 Reported wage: $173,300 / year Annualized: $173,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/23/2026 | 09/12/2026 |
| Csc Investments Ii, LLC | Software Dev Engineer I | $117,335I-200-26173-039065 Reported wage: $117,335 / year Annualized: $117,335 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-07-01 Worker positions: 1 | Bethpage, NY | 06/22/2026 | 07/02/2026 |
| Yahoo Holdings Inc. | Backend Software Dev Engineer Ii | $130,707I-200-26173-040043 Reported wage: $130,707 / year Annualized: $130,707 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 06/22/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Software Dev Engineer Iii | $241,000I-200-26169-028313 Reported wage: $241,000 / year Annualized: $241,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/18/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Software Dev Engineer Iii | $208,600I-200-26169-028318 Reported wage: $208,600 / year Annualized: $208,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/18/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Software Dev Engineer Ii | $187,100I-200-26169-028330 Reported wage: $187,100 / year Annualized: $187,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/18/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Software Dev Engineer Ii | $185,300I-200-26169-028331 Reported wage: $185,300 / year Annualized: $185,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/18/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | Software Dev Engineer Iii | $207,690I-200-26169-028357 Reported wage: $207,690 / year Annualized: $207,690 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/18/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Software Dev Engineer Ii | $186,500I-200-26169-028358 Reported wage: $186,500 / year Annualized: $186,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 06/18/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Software Dev Engineer Iii | $225,390I-200-26169-028361 Reported wage: $225,390 / year Annualized: $225,390 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/18/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Software Dev Engineer Iii | $225,800I-200-26169-028362 Reported wage: $225,800 / year Annualized: $225,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 06/18/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Software Dev Engineer Iii | $204,400I-200-26169-028370 Reported wage: $204,400 / year Annualized: $204,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/18/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | Software Dev Engineer Iii | $208,900I-200-26169-028377 Reported wage: $208,900 / year Annualized: $208,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/18/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | Software Dev Engineer Iii | $206,600I-200-26169-028380 Reported wage: $206,600 / year Annualized: $206,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/18/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Software Dev Engineer Iii | $207,690I-200-26169-028383 Reported wage: $207,690 / year Annualized: $207,690 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/18/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Software Dev Engineer Iii | $261,500I-200-26169-028390 Reported wage: $261,500 / year Annualized: $261,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/18/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Software Dev Engineer Iii | $237,200I-200-26169-028391 Reported wage: $237,200 / year Annualized: $237,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | East Palo Alto, CA | 06/18/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Software Dev Engineer Iii | $195,500I-200-26169-028403 Reported wage: $195,500 / year Annualized: $195,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/18/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | Software Dev Engineer Iii | $211,000I-200-26169-028435 Reported wage: $211,000 / year Annualized: $211,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/18/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Software Dev Engineer Iii | $208,500I-200-26169-028437 Reported wage: $208,500 / year Annualized: $208,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/18/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Software Dev Engineer Iii | $230,600I-200-26169-028450 Reported wage: $230,600 / year Annualized: $230,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/18/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | Software Dev Engineer Iii | $202,300I-200-26169-028486 Reported wage: $202,300 / year Annualized: $202,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/18/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Software Dev Engineer Iii | $212,000I-200-26169-028567 Reported wage: $212,000 / year Annualized: $212,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/18/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Software Dev Engineer Ii | $190,000I-200-26169-028585 Reported wage: $190,000 / year Annualized: $190,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-17 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/18/2026 | 06/19/2026 |
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