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Software Development Engineer (Sdet)

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Software Development Engineer (Sdet) insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings5All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$152,7875 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$120,750–$155,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23Fiscal year
FY 20231 filings$152,787 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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 5 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 (Sdet)4
$137,875 median · n=4 eligible
Lead Software Development Engineer (Sdet)1
$152,787 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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
Sunnyvale, CA2
$145,375 median · n=2 eligible
Cincinnati, OH1
$115,000 median · n=1 eligible
Colorado Springs, CO1
$155,000 median · n=1 eligible
Los Angeles, CA1
$152,787 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
Certified5 100.0%

Denominator: all 5 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Clover Network, Inc3
$155,000 median · n=3 eligible
Fox Cable Network Services LLC1
$152,787 median · n=1 eligible
The Kroger Company1
$115,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
$152,787Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$117,300
25th percentile$120,750
Median (50th)$152,787
75th percentile$155,000
90th percentile$164,000

n=5 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

5 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
Fox Cable Network Services LLCLead Software Development Engineer (Sdet)

Filing details

$152,787.3 /yr

I-200-23235-287308
Reported wage: $152,787.3 / year
Annualized: $152,787
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-29
Employment end: 2026-09-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA08/22/202309/26/2023
Clover Network, IncSoftware Development Engineer (Sdet)

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-21287-646480
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-21
Employment end: 2024-10-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA10/14/202110/22/2021
Clover Network, IncSoftware Development Engineer (Sdet)

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-21231-534115
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-26
Employment end: 2024-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Colorado Springs, CO08/19/202108/30/2021
Clover Network, Inc.Software Development Engineer (Sdet)

Filing details

$120,750 /yr

I-200-21043-075385
Reported wage: $120,750 / year
Annualized: $120,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-22
Employment end: 2024-08-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA02/12/202108/07/2021
The Kroger CompanySoftware Development Engineer (Sdet)

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-20070-394196
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-17
Employment end: 2023-04-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Cincinnati, OH03/10/202004/06/2020

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.