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Software Development Engineer (Sde)

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Software Development Engineer (Sde) insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings25All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$119,67520 eligible salary records
Employer names11Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$112,744–$126,950Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$159,000 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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 20 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 (Sde)16
$119,350 median · n=11 eligible
Senior Software Development Engineer (Sde)3
$120,000 median · n=3 eligible
Software Development Engineer (Sde) Ii2
$118,600 median · n=2 eligible
Software Development Engineer (Sde) Iii1
$131,600 median · n=1 eligible
Software Development Engineer (Sde) And Quality Assurance (Q1
$94,869 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Software Development Engineer (Sde) - Platform Backend1
$180,000 median · n=1 eligible
Staff Software Development Engineer (Sde)1
$195,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
Seattle, WA9
$125,000 median · n=7 eligible
San Antonio, TX4
$119,350 median · n=3 eligible
Boston, MA3
$120,000 median · n=3 eligible
Tempe, AZ2
$105,976 median · n=2 eligible
Canonsburg, PA1
— median · n=0 eligible
New York, NY1
$159,000 median · n=1 eligible
Plymouth Meeting, PENNSYLVANIA1
$131,600 median · n=1 eligible
Reston, VA1
$97,406 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
88.0%Certified LCAs
Certified22 88.0%
Certified - Withdrawn2 8.0%
Withdrawn1 4.0%

Denominator: all 25 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Accolade, Inc.8
$120,200 median · n=7 eligible
Liveramp, Inc.4
$159,000 median · n=3 eligible
Couloir Technology Group, Inc.3
$119,350 median · n=2 eligible
Sophia Genetics3
$120,000 median · n=3 eligible
Invences Inc2
$105,976 median · n=2 eligible
Docusign Inc.1
$180,000 median · n=1 eligible
Groupultra Limited1
— median · n=0 eligible
It Resources Inc1
$97,406 median · n=1 eligible

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
$119,675Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$99,741
25th percentile$112,744
Median (50th)$119,675
75th percentile$126,950
90th percentile$161,100

n=20 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

25 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
Liveramp, Inc.Software Development Engineer (Sde)

Filing details

$159,000 /yr

I-200-26166-015351
Reported wage: $159,000 / year
Annualized: $159,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/15/202607/06/2026
Liveramp, Inc.Software Development Engineer (Sde)

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-25345-476399
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-29
Employment end: 2029-01-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA12/11/202501/20/2026
Indotronix International CorporationSoftware Development Engineer (Sde)

Filing details

$42.14 per hour

I-200-25210-208272
Reported wage: $42.14 / hour
Annualized: $87,651
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-05
Employment end: 2028-07-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Canonsburg, PA07/29/202507/29/2025
Invences IncSoftware Development Engineer (Sde)

Filing details

$105,976 /yr

I-200-25167-094408
Reported wage: $105,976–$105,977 / year
Annualized: $105,976
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-23
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ06/15/202510/01/2025
Invences IncSoftware Development Engineer (Sde)

Filing details

$105,976 /yr

I-200-25136-983343
Reported wage: $105,976–$105,977 / year
Annualized: $105,976
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-22
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ05/15/202510/01/2025
Liveramp, Inc.Software Development Engineer (Sde)

Filing details

$131,000 /yr

I-200-25112-890891
Reported wage: $131,000 / year
Annualized: $131,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-29
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA04/22/202510/01/2025
Liveramp, Inc.Staff Software Development Engineer (Sde)

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-25004-594448
Reported wage: $195,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-13
Employment end: 2028-01-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Stamford, CT01/03/202501/03/2025
Idea Technologies LLCSoftware Development Engineer (Sde) And Quality Assurance (Q

Filing details

$94,869 /yr

I-200-24162-093456
Reported wage: $94,869–$109,000 / year
Annualized: $94,869
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-17
Employment end: 2027-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Antonio, TX06/10/202410/01/2024
Groupultra LimitedSoftware Development Engineer (Sde)

Filing details

$70 per hour

I-200-24150-044613
Reported wage: $70 / hour
Annualized: $145,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-04
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/28/202410/01/2024
Sophia GeneticsSenior Software Development Engineer (Sde)

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-24074-800281
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-21
Employment end: 2027-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA03/14/202409/09/2024
Sophia GeneticsSenior Software Development Engineer (Sde)

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-24071-787412
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-18
Employment end: 2027-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA03/11/202409/06/2024
Sophia GeneticsSenior Software Development Engineer (Sde)

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-23237-297396
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-01
Employment end: 2026-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA08/25/202309/01/2023
Couloir Technology Group, Inc.Software Development Engineer (Sde)

Filing details

$91,874 /yr

I-200-21286-643648
Reported wage: $91,874–$119,350 / year
Annualized: $91,874
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-10
Employment end: 2024-10-12
Worker positions: 1

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

San Antonio, TX10/13/202110/13/2021
Docusign Inc.Sr. Software Development Engineer (Sde) - Platform Backend

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-23060-815357
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-08
Employment end: 2026-03-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA03/01/202303/10/2023
Couloir Technology Group, Inc.Software Development Engineer (Sde)

Filing details

$119,350 /yr

I-200-21287-644088
Reported wage: $119,350–$119,351 / year
Annualized: $119,350
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-20
Employment end: 2024-10-12
Worker positions: 1

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

San Antonio, TX10/13/202110/13/2021
Couloir Technology Group, Inc.Software Development Engineer (Sde)

Filing details

$119,350 /yr

I-200-21287-644094
Reported wage: $119,350–$119,351 / year
Annualized: $119,350
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-20
Employment end: 2024-10-12
Worker positions: 1

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

San Antonio, TX10/13/202110/13/2021
It Resources IncSoftware Development Engineer (Sde)

Filing details

$97,406 /yr

I-200-21042-072821
Reported wage: $97,406 / year
Annualized: $97,406
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-19
Employment end: 2024-02-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Reston, VA02/11/202102/19/2021
Accolade, Inc.Software Development Engineer (Sde)

Filing details

$125,600 /yr

I-200-20139-582888
Reported wage: $125,600 / year
Annualized: $125,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-26
Employment end: 2023-09-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA05/18/202009/23/2020
Accolade, Inc.Software Development Engineer (Sde) Ii

Filing details

$120,200 /yr

I-200-19220-593548
Reported wage: $120,200 / year
Annualized: $120,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-08-15
Employment end: 2022-12-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WASHINGTON08/09/201912/19/2019
Accolade, Inc.Software Development Engineer (Sde) Iii

Filing details

$131,600 /yr

I-200-19220-518614
Reported wage: $131,600 / year
Annualized: $131,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-08-14
Employment end: 2023-01-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Plymouth Meeting, PENNSYLVANIA08/08/201901/24/2020
Accolade, Inc.Software Development Engineer (Sde)

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-18005-021094
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-24
Employment end: 2021-07-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA01/17/201807/19/2018
Accolade, Inc.Software Development Engineer (Sde) Ii

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-200-17242-724528
Reported wage: $117,000 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-09-12
Employment end: 2020-10-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA09/06/201710/09/2017
Accolade, Inc.Software Development Engineer (Sde)

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-17082-587141
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-29
Employment end: 2020-09-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA03/23/201709/22/2017
Accolade, Inc.Software Development Engineer (Sde)

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-17062-400783
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-09
Employment end: 2020-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA03/03/201709/02/2017
Accolade, Inc.Software Development Engineer (Sde)

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-17062-441268
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-03
Employment end: 2020-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA03/03/201709/02/2017

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.