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Software Development Engineer In Test Lead insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$176,85411 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$132,121–$192,211Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 7 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*7 filings$190,036 median · n=7

*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
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 11 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
Principal Software Development Engineer In Test Lead3
$182,763 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Ii Software Development Engineer In Test Lead3
$194,386 median · n=3 eligible
Sr Ii Software Development Engineer In Test Lead2
$164,242 median · n=2 eligible
Sdet Lead (Software Development Engineer In Test Lead)1
$79,498 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Software Development Engineer In Test Lead (Sdet)1
$94,682 median · n=1 eligible
Software Development Engineer In Test Lead1
$100,000 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
Westford, MA4
$173,502 median · n=4 eligible
San Jose, CA2
$192,211 median · n=2 eligible
Austin, TX1
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
Cambridge, MA1
$176,854 median · n=1 eligible
Charlotte, NC1
$94,682 median · n=1 eligible
Green Bay, WI1
$79,498 median · n=1 eligible
Kirkland, WA1
$195,268 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified11 100.0%

Denominator: all 11 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Akamai Technologies, Inc.8
$186,400 median · n=8 eligible
Concor It Solutions Inc1
$94,682 median · n=1 eligible
Tek Leaders Inc1
$79,498 median · n=1 eligible
Thrivesol Inc1
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
$176,854Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$94,682
25th percentile$132,121
Median (50th)$176,854
75th percentile$192,211
90th percentile$195,268

n=11 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

11 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
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Senior Ii Software Development Engineer In Test Lead

Filing details

$194,386.15 /yr

I-200-26135-917803
Reported wage: $194,386.15 / year
Annualized: $194,386
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-10-16
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/15/202610/17/2026
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Senior Ii Software Development Engineer In Test Lead

Filing details

$190,036.44 /yr

I-200-26120-854998
Reported wage: $190,036.44 / year
Annualized: $190,036
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/30/202610/01/2026
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Senior Ii Software Development Engineer In Test Lead

Filing details

$195,267.55 /yr

I-200-26103-785668
Reported wage: $195,267.55 / year
Annualized: $195,268
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Kirkland, WA04/13/202610/01/2026
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Principal Software Development Engineer In Test Lead

Filing details

$202,397.14 /yr

I-200-26070-696888
Reported wage: $202,397.14 / year
Annualized: $202,397
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-18
Employment end: 2029-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Westford, MA03/11/202608/23/2026
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Sr Ii Software Development Engineer In Test Lead

Filing details

$164,241.54 /yr

I-200-26026-590271
Reported wage: $164,241.54 / year
Annualized: $164,242
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-02
Employment end: 2029-05-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Westford, MA01/26/202605/09/2026
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Sr Ii Software Development Engineer In Test Lead

Filing details

$164,241.54 /yr

I-200-25356-502498
Reported wage: $164,241.54 / year
Annualized: $164,242
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-30
Employment end: 2029-05-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Westford, MA12/22/202505/09/2026
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Principal Software Development Engineer In Test Lead

Filing details

$176,854.39 /yr

I-200-25309-379309
Reported wage: $176,854.39 / year
Annualized: $176,854
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2029-05-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA11/05/202505/02/2026
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Principal Software Development Engineer In Test Lead

Filing details

$182,763.35 /yr

I-200-25092-822616
Reported wage: $182,763.35 / year
Annualized: $182,763
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-09
Employment end: 2028-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Westford, MA04/02/202509/16/2025
Concor It Solutions IncSenior Software Development Engineer In Test Lead (Sdet)

Filing details

$94,682 /yr

I-200-23257-346148
Reported wage: $94,682 / year
Annualized: $94,682
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-21
Employment end: 2026-09-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC09/14/202309/19/2023
Thrivesol IncSoftware Development Engineer In Test Lead

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-23089-891642
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-06
Employment end: 2026-04-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/30/202304/07/2023
Tek Leaders IncSdet Lead (Software Development Engineer In Test Lead)

Filing details

$79,498 /yr

I-200-20178-682041
Reported wage: $79,498 / year
Annualized: $79,498
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-06
Employment end: 2023-06-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Green Bay, WI06/26/202006/26/2020

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.