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Software Developer Specialist

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Software Developer Specialist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings52All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$98,44645 eligible salary records
Employer names25Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$87,000–$110,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036811FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 7 filings17FY 2018: 9 filings18FY 2019: 7 filings19FY 2020: 10 filings20FY 2021: 5 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 6 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings$84,781 median · n=1

*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 · 45 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 Developer Specialist41
$100,000 median · n=34 eligible
Senior Software Developer Specialist7
$90,000 median · n=7 eligible
Java Developer /Software Developer Specialist1
$84,000 median · n=1 eligible
Software Developer Specialist (Qa)1
$96,574 median · n=1 eligible
Software Developer Specialist - Mainframe1
$169,229 median · n=1 eligible
Software Developer Specialist Advisor1
$98,446 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
New York, NY7
$120,000 median · n=6 eligible
Arlington, VA4
$92,976 median · n=2 eligible
Richmond, VA4
$110,000 median · n=3 eligible
Rockville, MD4
$119,234 median · n=4 eligible
Miami, FL3
$90,000 median · n=3 eligible
Richardson, TX3
$87,000 median · n=3 eligible
San Francisco, CA3
$124,693 median · n=3 eligible
Chicago, ILLINOIS2
$80,912 median · n=2 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
88.5%Certified LCAs
Certified46 88.5%
Withdrawn3 5.8%
Certified - Withdrawn3 5.8%

Denominator: all 52 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Accenture Llp14
$84,240 median · n=11 eligible
Tech America Consulting Inc5
$90,000 median · n=5 eligible
Dorsey Wright & Associates LLC4
$110,000 median · n=3 eligible
Nasdaq, Inc.4
$119,234 median · n=4 eligible
Boardvantage, Inc.3
$124,693 median · n=3 eligible
Ignite Management Consultants LLC3
$87,000 median · n=3 eligible
Navitaire LLC3
$95,000 median · n=3 eligible
Excelgens Inc2
$84,000 median · n=2 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
$98,446Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$80,912
25th percentile$87,000
Median (50th)$98,446
75th percentile$110,000
90th percentile$140,840

n=45 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

52 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
Guiding Technologies CorporationSenior Software Developer Specialist

Filing details

$84,781 /yr

I-200-25177-132764
Reported wage: $84,781–$90,000 / year
Annualized: $84,781
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-03
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA06/26/202509/01/2025
Nasdaq, Inc.Software Developer Specialist

Filing details

$123,807.6 /yr

I-200-24235-287385
Reported wage: $123,807.6 / year
Annualized: $123,808
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-29
Employment end: 2027-12-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Rockville, MD08/22/202412/06/2024
Comtech Global, Inc.Software Developer Specialist (Qa)

Filing details

$96,574 /yr

I-200-24019-653183
Reported wage: $96,574 / year
Annualized: $96,574
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-26
Employment end: 2027-05-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH01/19/202405/18/2024
Nasdaq, Inc.Software Developer Specialist

Filing details

$144,891.6 /yr

I-200-23282-418237
Reported wage: $144,891.6 / year
Annualized: $144,892
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-16
Employment end: 2026-10-14
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY10/09/202310/15/2023
Symetra Life Insurance CompanySoftware Developer Specialist - Mainframe

Filing details

$169,229 /yr

I-200-23207-217222
Reported wage: $169,229–$196,500 / year
Annualized: $169,229
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-02
Employment end: 2026-08-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Lake Hiawatha, NJ07/26/202308/07/2023
Boardvantage, Inc.Software Developer Specialist

Filing details

$144,058.98 /yr

I-200-23081-869099
Reported wage: $144,058.98 / year
Annualized: $144,059
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-29
Employment end: 2026-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/22/202308/18/2023
Nasdaq Fund Secondaries, LLCSoftware Developer Specialist

Filing details

$150,717.82 /yr

I-200-22364-666589
Reported wage: $150,717.82 / year
Annualized: $150,718
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-06
Employment end: 2026-01-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Denver, CO12/30/202201/05/2023
Ntt Data Services, LLCSoftware Developer Specialist Advisor

Filing details

$98,446 /yr

I-200-22306-563996
Reported wage: $98,446–$128,446 / year
Annualized: $98,446
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-09
Employment end: 2025-11-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Concord, NH11/02/202211/15/2022
Tech America Consulting IncSenior Software Developer Specialist

Filing details

$98,904 /yr

I-200-22292-537889
Reported wage: $98,904–$98,905 / year
Annualized: $98,904
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-26
Employment end: 2025-10-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ10/19/202210/19/2022
Tech America Consulting IncSenior Software Developer Specialist

Filing details

$98,904 /yr

I-200-22279-513661
Reported wage: $98,904–$98,905 / year
Annualized: $98,904
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-14
Employment end: 2025-10-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ10/06/202210/06/2022
Guiding Technologies CorpSenior Software Developer Specialist

Filing details

$76,000 /yr

I-200-22145-210829
Reported wage: $76,000–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $76,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-02
Employment end: 2025-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA05/25/202209/01/2022
Nasdaq Corporate Solutions LLCSoftware Developer Specialist

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-22034-875313
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-10
Employment end: 2025-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA02/03/202208/01/2022
Nasdaq, Inc.Software Developer Specialist

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-21328-724405
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-02
Employment end: 2024-12-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Rockville, MD11/24/202112/06/2021
Client Network Services, LLCSoftware Developer Specialist

Filing details

$128,000 /yr

I-200-21209-488612
Reported wage: $128,000 / year
Annualized: $128,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-04
Employment end: 2024-12-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Rockville, MD07/28/202112/02/2021
Excelgens IncSoftware Developer Specialist

Filing details

$84,000 /yr

I-200-21166-398967
Reported wage: $84,000 / year
Annualized: $84,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-23
Employment end: 2024-10-03
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/15/202110/04/2021
Excelgens IncSoftware Developer Specialist

Filing details

$84,000 /yr

I-200-21166-399195
Reported wage: $84,000 / year
Annualized: $84,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-23
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/15/202110/01/2021
Nasdaq Private Market, LLCSoftware Developer Specialist

Filing details

$141,400 /yr

I-200-21140-328496
Reported wage: $141,400 / year
Annualized: $141,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-26
Employment end: 2024-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/19/202109/01/2021
Nasdaq Private Market, LLCSoftware Developer Specialist

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-21090-187582
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-07
Employment end: 2024-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/31/202109/01/2021
Boardvantage, Inc.Software Developer Specialist

Filing details

$124,693.48 /yr

I-200-20224-762020
Reported wage: $124,693.48 / year
Annualized: $124,693
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-18
Employment end: 2023-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA08/11/202008/18/2020
Stratitude, LLC.Software Developer Specialist

Filing details

$46.44 per hour

I-200-20111-502335
Reported wage: $46.44 / hour
Annualized: $96,595
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-27
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Reston, VA04/20/202010/01/2020
Inficare, Inc.Software Developer Specialist

Filing details

$52 per hour

I-200-20038-306932
Reported wage: $52 / hour
Annualized: $108,160
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-26
Employment end: 2023-02-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilmington, DE02/07/202002/08/2020
Dorsey Wright & Associates LLCSoftware Developer Specialist

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-20031-289804
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-07
Employment end: 2023-06-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond, VA01/31/202006/11/2020
Dorsey Wright & Associates LLCSoftware Developer Specialist

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-20031-290518
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-07
Employment end: 2023-06-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond, VA01/31/202006/11/2020
Dorsey Wright & Associates LLCSoftware Developer Specialist

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-20031-290511
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-01-31
Employment end: 2023-06-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond, VA01/31/202006/11/2020
Tech America Consulting IncSenior Software Developer Specialist

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-19353-206493
Reported wage: $90,000–$90,001 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-12-27
Employment end: 2022-12-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Miami, FL12/19/201912/19/2019

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.