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Software Development And Test Engineer

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Software Development And Test Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings9All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$119,6946 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$100,495–$132,137Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$131,997 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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 6 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 Development And Test Engineer6
$98,197 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Software Development And Test Engineer3
$132,184 median · n=3 eligible

Top 2 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
Sunnyvale, CA2
$132,184 median · n=2 eligible
Bellevue, WA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Culver City, CA1
$107,390 median · n=1 eligible
Pittsburgh, PA1
$98,197 median · n=1 eligible
Plano, TEXAS1
— median · n=0 eligible
San Bruno, CA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Somerset, NJ1
$131,997 median · n=1 eligible
Sterling Heights, MI1
$65,000 median · n=1 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
77.8%Certified LCAs
Certified7 77.8%
Withdrawn1 11.1%
Certified - Withdrawn1 11.1%

Denominator: all 9 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Araxis Systems Inc.2
$115,097 median · n=2 eligible
Covidien Lp2
$119,787 median · n=2 eligible
Covey Software Systems, Inc1
— median · n=0 eligible
Medtronic, Inc.1
$132,184 median · n=1 eligible
Nomis Solutions, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Peiker Acustic, Inc.1
$65,000 median · n=1 eligible
Pinnacle Technical Resources Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible

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
$119,694Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$81,599
25th percentile$100,495
Median (50th)$119,694
75th percentile$132,137
90th percentile$132,184

n=6 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

9 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
Araxis Systems Inc.Software Development And Test Engineer

Filing details

$131,997 /yr

I-200-26146-949214
Reported wage: $131,997 / year
Annualized: $131,997
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-06-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Somerset, NJ05/26/202606/03/2026
Araxis Systems Inc.Software Development And Test Engineer

Filing details

$98,197 /yr

I-200-25213-217111
Reported wage: $98,197 / year
Annualized: $98,197
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-08
Employment end: 2028-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA08/01/202508/11/2025
Pinnacle Technical Resources Inc.Software Development And Test Engineer

Filing details

$70 per hour

I-200-18338-349970
Reported wage: $70–$70 / hour
Annualized: $145,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-12-11
Employment end: 2021-12-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TEXAS12/04/201812/18/2018
Covidien LpSenior Software Development And Test Engineer

Filing details

$132,184 /yr

I-200-18243-405748
Reported wage: $132,184 / year
Annualized: $132,184
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-09-11
Employment end: 2021-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA09/05/201801/01/2019
Medtronic, Inc.Senior Software Development And Test Engineer

Filing details

$132,184 /yr

I-200-18242-380824
Reported wage: $132,184 / year
Annualized: $132,184
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-09-07
Employment end: 2021-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA08/31/201801/01/2019
Covidien LpSenior Software Development And Test Engineer

Filing details

$107,390 /yr

I-200-18080-761467
Reported wage: $107,390 / year
Annualized: $107,390
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-16
Employment end: 2021-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Culver City, CA04/10/201809/10/2018
Peiker Acustic, Inc.Software Development And Test Engineer

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-17052-914877
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-27
Employment end: 2020-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Sterling Heights, MI02/21/201708/23/2017
Nomis Solutions, Inc.Software Development And Test Engineer

Filing details

$86,500 /yr

I-200-16209-846507
Reported wage: $86,500–$90,000 / year
Annualized: $86,500
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-12-07
Employment end: 2019-07-07
Worker positions: 1

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

San Bruno, CA07/28/201610/01/2016
Covey Software Systems, IncSoftware Development And Test Engineer

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-13078-257357
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-20
Employment end: 2016-03-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA03/19/201303/25/2013

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.