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Software Developer, Research

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Software Developer, Research insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings18All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$129,73015 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$110,074–$146,838Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$155,000 median · n=2

*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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 15 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

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

Top 6 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
83.3%Certified LCAs
Certified15 83.3%
Certified - Withdrawn3 16.7%

Denominator: all 18 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 7 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
$129,730Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$100,370
25th percentile$110,074
Median (50th)$129,730
75th percentile$146,838
90th percentile$149,205

n=15 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

18 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
Educational Testing ServiceSoftware Developer, Research – Lead

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-26023-583468
Reported wage: $160,000–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-29
Employment end: 2029-07-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ01/22/202607/24/2026
Educational Testing ServiceSoftware Developer, Research Lead

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26020-571628
Reported wage: $150,000–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-27
Employment end: 2029-05-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Portland, OR01/20/202605/18/2026
Educational Testing ServiceSoftware Developer, Research – Lead

Filing details

$145,662 /yr

I-200-24123-952399
Reported wage: $145,662–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $145,662
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-09
Employment end: 2027-05-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Hillsboro, OR05/02/202405/20/2024
Educational Testing ServiceSoftware Developer, Research – Lead

Filing details

$145,662 /yr

I-200-24123-952418
Reported wage: $145,662–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $145,662
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-09
Employment end: 2027-05-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Hillsboro, OR05/02/202405/20/2024
Educational Testing ServiceSoftware Developer, Research – Lead

Filing details

$148,013 /yr

I-200-23275-405013
Reported wage: $148,013–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $148,013
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-10
Employment end: 2026-11-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ10/02/202311/11/2023
Educational Testing ServiceSoftware Developer, Research – Lead

Filing details

$148,013 /yr

I-200-23275-405018
Reported wage: $148,013–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $148,013
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-10
Employment end: 2026-11-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ10/02/202311/11/2023
Educational Testing ServiceSoftware Developer, Research - Lead

Filing details

$129,730 /yr

I-200-23194-187874
Reported wage: $129,730–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $129,730
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-20
Employment end: 2026-07-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ07/13/202307/24/2023
Educational Testing ServiceSoftware Developer, Research - Lead

Filing details

$129,730 /yr

I-200-23194-187909
Reported wage: $129,730–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $129,730
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-20
Employment end: 2026-07-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ07/13/202307/24/2023
Educational Testing ServiceSenior Software Developer, Research

Filing details

$110,074 /yr

I-200-23095-907910
Reported wage: $110,074–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $110,074
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-12
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ04/05/202310/01/2023
Educational Testing ServiceSenior Software Developer, Research

Filing details

$110,074 /yr

I-200-23095-907915
Reported wage: $110,074–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $110,074
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-12
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ04/05/202310/01/2023
Administrators Of The Tulane Educational FundSoftware Developer, Research

Filing details

$74,381 /yr

I-200-22210-385397
Reported wage: $74,381 / year
Annualized: $74,381
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-05
Employment end: 2025-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Belle Chasse, LA07/29/202209/01/2022
Educational Testing ServiceSenior Software Developer, Research

Filing details

$96,616 /yr

I-200-20129-554575
Reported wage: $96,616–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $96,616
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-15
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ05/08/202010/01/2020
Open Networking FoundationSoftware Developer, Research

Filing details

$137,259 /yr

I-200-19297-106820
Reported wage: $137,259–$160,272 / year
Annualized: $137,259
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-31
Employment end: 2023-04-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA10/24/201904/24/2020
Educational Testing ServiceSenior Software Developer, Research

Filing details

$106,000 /yr

I-200-18136-198142
Reported wage: $106,000 / year
Annualized: $106,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-24
Employment end: 2021-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ05/18/201809/15/2018
Slac National Accelerator LaboratorySoftware Developer, Research

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-15021-177914
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-08-18
Employment end: 2018-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA01/22/201504/01/2015
Stanford UniversitySoftware Developer, Research

Filing details

$7,627 per month

I-200-14287-653085
Reported wage: $7,627–$10,891 / month
Annualized: $91,524
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-05-18
Employment end: 2017-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA10/14/201411/01/2014
Cengage Learning Inc.Software Developer, Research Application Authentication & Au

Filing details

$118,497.48 /yr

I-200-17065-299076
Reported wage: $118,497.48 / year
Annualized: $118,497
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-23
Employment end: 2020-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Farmington Hills, MI03/17/201709/01/2017
Stanford University/Slac National Accelerator LaboratorySoftware Developer, Research

Filing details

$78,000 /yr

I-200-14233-547946
Reported wage: $78,000 / year
Annualized: $78,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-04-24
Employment end: 2017-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA08/21/201410/01/2014

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.