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Software Development Engineer Iii

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Software Development Engineer Iii insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings6,221All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$175,8006,125 eligible salary records
Employer names180Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$155,418–$207,690Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
03356691k1kFY 2016: 108 filings16FY 2017: 127 filings17FY 2018: 223 filings18FY 2019: 382 filings19FY 2020: 624 filings20FY 2021: 426 filings21FY 2022: 875 filings22FY 2023: 866 filings23FY 2024: 1,195 filings24FY 2025: 782 filings25FY 2026: 613 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*613 filings$194,205 median · n=608

*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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 6,125 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 8 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 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
98.5%Certified LCAs
Certified6,129 98.5%
Withdrawn47 0.8%
Certified - Withdrawn41 0.7%
Denied4 0.1%

Denominator: all 6,221 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 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
$175,800Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$140,920
25th percentile$155,418
Median (50th)$175,800
75th percentile$207,690
90th percentile$227,400

n=6,125 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

6,221 matching H-1B filings

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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
Capital Group Companies GlobalSoftware Development Engineer Iii
$250,000
I-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
per year
Seattle, WA06/23/202606/30/2026
Amazon Data Services, Inc.Software Development Engineer Iii
$209,900
I-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
per year
Seattle, WA06/22/202606/24/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCSoftware Development Engineer Iii-Test
$210,000
I-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
per year
Seattle, WA06/19/202606/24/2026
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.Software Development Engineer Iii
$241,886
I-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
per year
Santa Clara, CA06/19/202606/24/2026
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.Software Development Engineer Iii
$261,500
I-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
per year
East Palo Alto, CA06/19/202606/24/2026
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.Software Development Engineer Iii
$227,400
I-200-26168-023801
Reported wage: $227,400 / year
Annualized: $227,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-06-20
Worker positions: 1
per year
Seattle, WA06/17/202606/22/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCSoftware Development Engineer Iii
$210,600
I-200-26168-023873
Reported wage: $210,600 / year
Annualized: $210,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-12-02
Worker positions: 1
per year
Seattle, WA06/17/202612/04/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCSoftware Development Engineer Iii
$250,968
I-200-26168-023876
Reported wage: $250,968 / year
Annualized: $250,968
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-06-20
Worker positions: 1
per year
Santa Clara, CA06/17/202606/22/2026
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.Software Development Engineer Iii
$241,400
I-200-26168-023921
Reported wage: $241,400 / year
Annualized: $241,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-06-20
Worker positions: 1
per year
New York, NY06/17/202606/22/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCSoftware Development Engineer Iii
$202,700
I-200-26168-023952
Reported wage: $202,700 / year
Annualized: $202,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-06-19
Worker positions: 1
per year
Seattle, WA06/17/202606/21/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCSoftware Development Engineer Iii
$204,660
I-200-26168-023998
Reported wage: $204,660 / year
Annualized: $204,660
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-06-20
Worker positions: 1
per year
Bellevue, WA06/17/202606/22/2026
F5, Inc.Software Development Engineer Iii
$187,910.63
I-200-26168-026090
Reported wage: $187,910.63 / year
Annualized: $187,911
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Seattle, WA06/17/202610/01/2026
Pyramid Technology Solutions, IncSoftware Development Engineer Iii
$117,166
I-200-26167-018908
Reported wage: $117,166 / year
Annualized: $117,166
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-06-15
Worker positions: 1
per year
Bellingham, WA06/16/202606/16/2026
Streamvector Inc.Software Development Engineer Iii
$112,923
I-200-26167-022595
Reported wage: $112,923 / year
Annualized: $112,923
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Plano, TX06/16/202610/01/2026
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.Software Development Engineer Iii
$226,900
I-200-26166-013720
Reported wage: $226,900 / year
Annualized: $226,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-06-18
Worker positions: 1
per year
Seattle, WA06/15/202606/20/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCSoftware Development Engineer Iii
$250,163
I-200-26166-013723
Reported wage: $250,163 / year
Annualized: $250,163
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-06-18
Worker positions: 1
per year
New York, NY06/15/202606/20/2026
Pyramid Technology Solutions, IncSoftware Development Engineer Iii
$139,963
I-200-26166-017192
Reported wage: $139,963 / year
Annualized: $139,963
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-06-15
Worker positions: 1
per year
Bellingham, WA06/15/202606/16/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCSoftware Development Engineer Iii
$206,900
I-200-26163-009046
Reported wage: $206,900 / year
Annualized: $206,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-11-27
Worker positions: 1
per year
Redmond, WA06/12/202611/29/2026
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.Software Development Engineer Iii
$209,900
I-200-26163-009054
Reported wage: $209,900 / year
Annualized: $209,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-06-15
Worker positions: 1
per year
Seattle, WA06/12/202606/17/2026
Amazon Advertising LLCSoftware Development Engineer Iii
$239,364
I-200-26163-009063
Reported wage: $239,364 / year
Annualized: $239,364
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-06-15
Worker positions: 1
per year
New York, NY06/12/202606/17/2026
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.Software Development Engineer Iii
$208,600
I-200-26163-009096
Reported wage: $208,600 / year
Annualized: $208,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-06-15
Worker positions: 1
per year
Seattle, WA06/12/202606/17/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCSoftware Development Engineer Iii
$202,200
I-200-26162-004945
Reported wage: $202,200 / year
Annualized: $202,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-11-26
Worker positions: 1
per year
Seattle, WA06/11/202611/28/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCSoftware Development Engineer Iii
$207,690
I-200-26162-005008
Reported wage: $207,690 / year
Annualized: $207,690
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1
per year
Bellevue, WA06/11/202606/16/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCSoftware Development Engineer Iii
$225,000
I-200-26160-996482
Reported wage: $225,000 / year
Annualized: $225,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-06-12
Worker positions: 1
per year
Seattle, WA06/09/202606/14/2026
Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterSoftware Development Engineer Iii
$126,984
I-200-26160-994313
Reported wage: $126,984–$200,678.4 / year
Annualized: $126,984
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Mason, OH06/08/202610/01/2026

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.