OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Developer Engineer In Test (Sdet)
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 Developer Engineer In Test (Sdet) insights
Total filings20All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$91,62420 eligible salary records
Employer names13Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$86,000–$97,968Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*4 filings$96,730 median · n=4
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 20 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Developer Engineer In Test (Sdet)17
$91,374 median · n=17 eligible
Sr. Software Developer Engineer In Test (Sdet)1
$111,010 median · n=1 eligible
Software Developer Engineer In Test (Sdet) - Sr. Associate1
$140,000 median · n=1 eligible
Staff Software Developer Engineer In Test (Sdet)1
$141,107 median · n=1 eligible
Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Houston, TX2
$84,000 median · n=2 eligible
Piscataway, NJ2
$75,000 median · n=2 eligible
Arlington, VA1
$96,595 median · n=1 eligible
Atlanta, GA1
$91,374 median · n=1 eligible
Aubrey, TX1
$112,923 median · n=1 eligible
Centennial, CO1
$88,858 median · n=1 eligible
Dallas, TX1
$94,040 median · n=1 eligible
Farmington Hills, MI1
$74,610 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified20 100.0%
Denominator: all 20 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Vibrant Tech LLC5
$78,000 median · n=5 eligible
Ab Technologies Inc2
$92,000 median · n=2 eligible
Donato Technologies Inc2
$92,727 median · n=2 eligible
Nortek Consulting Inc2
$91,374 median · n=2 eligible
Dataquad Inc1
$94,040 median · n=1 eligible
Federal National Mortgage Association1
$140,000 median · n=1 eligible
Global Soft Systems, Inc.1
$112,923 median · n=1 eligible
Loandepot.Com, LLC1
$111,010 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$91,624Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$74,349
25th percentile$86,000
Median (50th)$91,624
75th percentile$97,968
90th percentile$115,631
n=20 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
20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Soft Systems, Inc. | Software Developer Engineer In Test (Sdet) | $112,923I-200-26128-887816 Reported wage: $112,923 / year Annualized: $112,923 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2029-05-14 Worker positions: 1 | Aubrey, TX | 05/08/2026 | 05/15/2026 |
| Sahasra Technologies LLC | Software Developer Engineer In Test (Sdet) | $102,086I-200-26126-874844 Reported wage: $102,086–$102,500 / year Annualized: $102,086 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-05-12 Worker positions: 1 | Lake Hiawatha, NJ | 05/06/2026 | 05/13/2026 |
| Nortek Consulting Inc | Software Developer Engineer In Test (Sdet) | $91,374I-200-25357-506008 Reported wage: $91,374 / year Annualized: $91,374 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-02 Employment end: 2028-12-29 Worker positions: 1 | Melissa, TX | 12/23/2025 | 12/30/2025 |
| Nortek Consulting Inc | Software Developer Engineer In Test (Sdet) | $91,374I-200-25357-504387 Reported wage: $91,374 / year Annualized: $91,374 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-30 Employment end: 2028-12-28 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 12/22/2025 | 12/29/2025 |
| Vibrant Tech LLC | Software Developer Engineer In Test (Sdet) | $88,000I-200-24193-188151 Reported wage: $88,000 / year Annualized: $88,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-17 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 07/10/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Mindquest Technology Solutions LLC. | Software Developer Engineer In Test (Sdet) | $74,610I-200-24141-013581 Reported wage: $74,610 / year Annualized: $74,610 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-28 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Farmington Hills, MI | 05/20/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Navan, Inc. | Staff Software Developer Engineer In Test (Sdet) | $141,107I-200-23235-288284 Reported wage: $141,107 / year Annualized: $141,107 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-08-30 Employment end: 2027-02-09 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 08/23/2023 | 02/10/2024 |
| Dataquad Inc | Software Developer Engineer In Test (Sdet) | $94,040I-200-23178-145515 Reported wage: $94,040–$94,050 / year Annualized: $94,040 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-07-05 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 06/27/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Vibrant Tech LLC | Software Developer Engineer In Test (Sdet) | $80,000I-200-22172-301523 Reported wage: $80,000 / year Annualized: $80,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-28 Employment end: 2024-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 06/21/2022 | 06/27/2022 |
| Federal National Mortgage Association | Software Developer Engineer In Test (Sdet) - Sr. Associate | $140,000I-200-22154-243700 Reported wage: $140,000–$166,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-10 Employment end: 2025-06-11 Worker positions: 1 | Reston, VA | 06/03/2022 | 06/12/2022 |
| Sacrosanctinfo LLC | Software Developer Engineer In Test (Sdet) | $91,874I-200-22105-074865 Reported wage: $91,874 / year Annualized: $91,874 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-04-22 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Scottsdale, AZ | 04/15/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| Vibrant Tech LLC | Software Developer Engineer In Test (Sdet) | $78,000I-200-21133-311943 Reported wage: $78,000 / year Annualized: $78,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-05-20 Employment end: 2024-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Piscataway, NJ | 05/13/2021 | 10/01/2021 |
| Vibrant Tech LLC | Software Developer Engineer In Test (Sdet) | $72,000I-200-21127-294561 Reported wage: $72,000 / year Annualized: $72,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-05-13 Employment end: 2024-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Piscataway, NJ | 05/06/2021 | 10/01/2021 |
| Vibrant Tech LLC | Software Developer Engineer In Test (Sdet) | $62,000I-200-21101-214742 Reported wage: $62,000 / year Annualized: $62,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-04-16 Employment end: 2024-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Frankfort, KY | 04/11/2021 | 10/01/2021 |
| Ab Technologies Inc | Software Developer Engineer In Test (Sdet) | $90,000I-200-21068-131392 Reported wage: $90,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-03-16 Employment end: 2024-03-08 Worker positions: 1 | Philadelphia, PA | 03/09/2021 | 03/09/2021 |
| Ab Technologies Inc | Software Developer Engineer In Test (Sdet) | $94,000I-200-20241-793585 Reported wage: $94,000 / year Annualized: $94,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-09-04 Employment end: 2023-09-04 Worker positions: 1 | Irving, TX | 08/28/2020 | 09/05/2020 |
| Loandepot.Com, LLC | Sr. Software Developer Engineer In Test (Sdet) | $111,010I-200-20163-645525 Reported wage: $111,010–$115,000 / year Annualized: $111,010 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-06-18 Employment end: 2023-06-17 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 06/11/2020 | 06/18/2020 |
| Donato Technologies Inc | Software Developer Engineer In Test (Sdet) | $88,858I-200-20101-478190 Reported wage: $88,858 / year Annualized: $88,858 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-04-17 Employment end: 2023-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Centennial, CO | 04/10/2020 | 10/01/2020 |
| Donato Technologies Inc | Software Developer Engineer In Test (Sdet) | $96,595I-200-20101-478461 Reported wage: $96,595 / year Annualized: $96,595 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-04-17 Employment end: 2023-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Arlington, VA | 04/10/2020 | 10/01/2020 |
| Nuanza, Inc. | Software Developer Engineer In Test (Sdet) | $95,000I-200-19318-147772 Reported wage: $95,000 / year Annualized: $95,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2019-11-21 Employment end: 2022-11-17 Worker positions: 1 | Salt Lake City, UT | 11/14/2019 | 11/18/2019 |
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.