OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Development Engineer I
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsSoftware Development Engineer I insights
Total filings56,844All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$140,31454,634 eligible salary records
Employer names2,392Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$119,200–$160,200Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*3,301 filings$157,123 median · n=3,197
*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 · 54,634 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Development Engineer Ii25,673
$152,100 median · n=25,199 eligible
Software Development Engineer I16,710
$123,100 median · n=16,290 eligible
Software Development Engineer Iii5,950
$177,100 median · n=5,866 eligible
Software Development Engineer In Test3,598
$96,000 median · n=2,950 eligible
Software Development Engineer In Test (Sdet)1,063
$92,290 median · n=893 eligible
Senior Software Development Engineer In Test608
$125,010 median · n=537 eligible
Software Development Engineer Ii-Test528
$150,000 median · n=522 eligible
Software Development Engineer In Test Ii252
$115,000 median · n=231 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Seattle, WA19,454
$137,400 median · n=19,091 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA3,420
$167,149 median · n=3,347 eligible
Bellevue, WA2,687
$150,000 median · n=2,599 eligible
New York, NY2,419
$152,100 median · n=2,364 eligible
Austin, TX2,346
$141,500 median · n=2,296 eligible
East Palo Alto, CA1,849
$164,335 median · n=1,825 eligible
Seattle, WASHINGTON1,774
$131,580 median · n=1,735 eligible
San Francisco, CA1,486
$154,600 median · n=1,411 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
97.0%Certified LCAs
Certified55,157 97.0%
Certified - Withdrawn887 1.6%
Withdrawn719 1.3%
Denied81 0.1%
Denominator: all 56,844 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Amazon.Com Services LLC24,443
$150,000 median · n=24,146 eligible
Amazon.Com Services, Inc.6,199
$136,500 median · n=6,137 eligible
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.5,426
$148,400 median · n=5,348 eligible
Amazon Web Services, Inc.4,292
$142,000 median · n=4,187 eligible
Amazon Corporate LLC2,604
$124,500 median · n=2,433 eligible
A2z Development Center, Inc.1,054
$135,550 median · n=1,018 eligible
Amazon Data Services, Inc813
$149,240 median · n=803 eligible
Audible, Inc.691
$152,394 median · n=680 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$140,314Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$98,779
25th percentile$119,200
Median (50th)$140,314
75th percentile$160,200
90th percentile$185,000
n=54,634 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
56,844 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copart, Inc | Software Development Engineer In Test | $92,803I-200-26174-042308 Reported wage: $92,803 / year Annualized: $92,803 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 06/23/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Sdh Systems LLC | Software Development Engineer In Test (Sdet) | $106,683I-200-26174-042536 Reported wage: $106,683–$106,684 / year Annualized: $106,683 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-22 Worker positions: 1 | Aurora, CO | 06/23/2026 | 06/23/2026 |
| Capital Group Companies Global | Software Development Engineer Iii | $250,000I-200-26175-044597 Reported wage: $250,000 / year Annualized: $250,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/23/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | Software Development Engineer Ii | $155,000I-200-26173-036843 Reported wage: $155,000 / year Annualized: $155,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-25 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/22/2026 | 06/27/2026 |
| Amazon Data Services, Inc. | Software Development Engineer Ii | $188,200I-200-26173-036848 Reported wage: $188,200 / year Annualized: $188,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-25 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/22/2026 | 06/27/2026 |
| Amazon Data Services, Inc. | Software Development Engineer Iii | $209,900I-200-26173-036860 Reported wage: $209,900 / year Annualized: $209,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-22 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/22/2026 | 06/24/2026 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | Software Development Engineer Ii | $170,000I-200-26173-036867 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-25 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/22/2026 | 06/27/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Software Development Engineer I | $170,000I-200-26173-036875 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-07-04 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/22/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Telka LLC | Software Development Engineer In Test | $72,550I-200-26173-036956 Reported wage: $72,550 / year Annualized: $72,550 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Tardus Inc | Software Development Engineer In Test (Sdet) | $87,672I-200-26174-040412 Reported wage: $87,672–$87,673 / year Annualized: $87,672 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Symbastech Corp | Software Development Engineer In Test | $46.25I-200-26174-040608 Reported wage: $46.25 / hour Annualized: $96,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Englewood, CO | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Tekebin LLC | Software Development Engineer In Test | $82,389I-200-26169-027937 Reported wage: $82,389 / year Annualized: $82,389 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | North Palm Beach, FL | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | Software Development Engineer Ii | $194,400I-200-26169-028654 Reported wage: $194,400 / year Annualized: $194,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-27 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/18/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| F5, Inc. | Software Development Engineer Ii | $142,773.76I-200-26169-029174 Reported wage: $142,773.76 / year Annualized: $142,774 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Indus Group Inc. | Software Development Engineer In Test (Sdet) | $109,000I-200-26169-032161 Reported wage: $109,000 / year Annualized: $109,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-24 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/18/2026 | 06/25/2026 |
| Brain Corporation | Software Development Engineer In Test Ii | $105,248I-200-26170-032766 Reported wage: $105,248 / year Annualized: $105,248 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Software Development Engineer Iii-Test | $210,000I-200-26170-033510 Reported wage: $210,000 / year Annualized: $210,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-22 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/19/2026 | 06/24/2026 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | Software Development Engineer Iii | $241,886I-200-26170-033556 Reported wage: $241,886 / year Annualized: $241,886 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-22 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/19/2026 | 06/24/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Software Development Engineer I | $148,700I-200-26170-033561 Reported wage: $148,700 / year Annualized: $148,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-22 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 06/19/2026 | 06/24/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Software Development Engineer Ii | $175,000I-200-26170-033569 Reported wage: $175,000 / year Annualized: $175,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-22 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/19/2026 | 06/24/2026 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | Software Development Engineer Iii | $261,500I-200-26170-033575 Reported wage: $261,500 / year Annualized: $261,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-22 Worker positions: 1 | East Palo Alto, CA | 06/19/2026 | 06/24/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Software Development Engineer Ii | $170,000I-200-26170-033576 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-22 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/19/2026 | 06/24/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Software Development Engineer I | $165,331I-200-26170-033592 Reported wage: $165,331 / year Annualized: $165,331 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-22 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/19/2026 | 06/24/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Software Development Engineer Ii | $202,683I-200-26170-033594 Reported wage: $202,683 / year Annualized: $202,683 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-22 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/19/2026 | 06/24/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Software Development Engineer Ii | $158,700I-200-26170-033601 Reported wage: $158,700 / year Annualized: $158,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-22 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/19/2026 | 06/24/2026 |
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