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Software Development Engineer In Test. Principal Lead.

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Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings4All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$171,1144 eligible salary records

Employer names1Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$158,456–$184,424Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 20251 filings$180,861 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

$175k–$200kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 4 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 Engineer In Test. Principal Lead.4

$171,114 median · n=4 eligible

Top 1 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

Cambridge, MA1

$180,861 median · n=1 eligible

Des Plaines, IL1

$161,367 median · n=1 eligible

Reston, VA1

$149,725 median · n=1 eligible

San Jose, CA1

$195,111 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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

Certified4 100.0%

Denominator: all 4 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.4

$171,114 median · n=4 eligible

Top 1 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

$171,114Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$153,218

25th percentile$158,456

Median (50th)$171,114

75th percentile$184,424

90th percentile$190,836

n=4 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

4 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Akamai Technologies, Inc.	Software Development Engineer In Test. Principal Lead.	Filing details $180,861.37 /yr I-200-25010-610437 Reported wage: $180,861.37 / year Annualized: $180,861 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-17 Employment end: 2028-07-09 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Cambridge, MA	01/10/2025	07/10/2025
Akamai Technologies, Inc.	Software Development Engineer In Test. Principal Lead.	Filing details $195,110.64 /yr I-200-24173-139482 Reported wage: $195,110.64 / year Annualized: $195,111 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-28 Employment end: 2027-12-20 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	06/21/2024	12/21/2024
Akamai Technologies, Inc.	Software Development Engineer In Test. Principal Lead.	Filing details $161,366.7 /yr I-200-23353-579224 Reported wage: $161,366.7 / year Annualized: $161,367 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-12-27 Employment end: 2027-03-17 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Des Plaines, IL	12/19/2023	03/18/2024
Akamai Technologies, Inc.	Software Development Engineer In Test. Principal Lead.	Filing details $149,725 /yr I-200-23081-870312 Reported wage: $149,725 / year Annualized: $149,725 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-03-29 Employment end: 2026-04-11 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Reston, VA	03/22/2023	04/12/2023

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.