OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Development Engineer - Test
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsSoftware Development Engineer - Test insights
Total filings905All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$170,900867 eligible salary records
Employer names54Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$149,175–$187,111Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*161 filings$180,631 median · n=142
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 867 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Development Engineer - Test828
$170,000 median · n=794 eligible
Software Development Engineer - Test Manager55
$205,000 median · n=55 eligible
Senior Software Development Engineer - Test6
$122,500 median · n=6 eligible
Lead Software Development Engineer - Test3
$109,000 median · n=2 eligible
Software Development Engineer - Test (Sdet)2
$93,891 median · n=1 eligible
Software Development Engineer - Test I2
$127,500 median · n=2 eligible
E-Commerce Mobile App - Software Development Engineer - Test1
— median · n=0 eligible
Software Development Engineer - Test (15-1199.01)1
$103,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Cupertino, CA405
$181,000 median · n=397 eligible
San Diego, CA178
$163,559 median · n=172 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA119
$179,394 median · n=111 eligible
Austin, TX63
$157,800 median · n=62 eligible
Seattle, WA34
$171,600 median · n=34 eligible
New York, NY7
$160,805 median · n=7 eligible
San Jose, CA7
$152,963 median · n=7 eligible
Palo Alto, CA6
$150,500 median · n=6 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
95.9%Certified LCAs
Certified868 95.9%
Certified - Withdrawn33 3.6%
Withdrawn4 0.4%
Denominator: all 905 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Apple Inc.810
$175,000 median · n=787 eligible
Ikcon Technologies Inc9
$96,595 median · n=4 eligible
3i Infotech, Inc.7
$79,620 median · n=6 eligible
Godaddy.Com, LLC7
$106,102 median · n=7 eligible
A9.Com, Inc6
$150,500 median · n=6 eligible
Claris International Inc.5
$181,100 median · n=5 eligible
Afour Technologies, Inc.4
$79,000 median · n=4 eligible
Apple Payments Services LLC4
$150,450 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$170,900Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$134,719
25th percentile$149,175
Median (50th)$170,900
75th percentile$187,111
90th percentile$206,122
n=867 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
905 matching H-1B filings
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Test | $181,100I-200-26174-041077 Reported wage: $181,100–$272,100 / year Annualized: $181,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/23/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Test | $152,027I-200-24232-278178 Reported wage: $152,027–$198,100 / year Annualized: $152,027 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-28 Employment end: 2028-02-04 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 08/19/2024 | 02/05/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Test | $184,974I-200-26170-033098 Reported wage: $184,974–$258,100 / year Annualized: $184,974 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-22 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 06/19/2026 | 06/23/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Test | $139,500I-200-26168-023284 Reported wage: $139,500–$210,100 / year Annualized: $139,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-11-03 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 06/17/2026 | 11/04/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Test | $162,500I-200-26168-023292 Reported wage: $162,500–$244,600 / year Annualized: $162,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/17/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Test | $147,400I-200-26166-013945 Reported wage: $147,400–$220,900 / year Annualized: $147,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-08-08 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/15/2026 | 08/09/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Test | $154,271I-200-26163-008940 Reported wage: $154,271–$220,900 / year Annualized: $154,271 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-12-11 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/12/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Test | $190,700I-200-26162-004338 Reported wage: $190,700–$286,400 / year Annualized: $190,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/11/2026 | 12/11/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Test | $171,600I-200-26159-990326 Reported wage: $171,600–$258,100 / year Annualized: $171,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 06/08/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Test | $212,000I-200-26156-984766 Reported wage: $212,000–$318,400 / year Annualized: $212,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-12-04 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/05/2026 | 12/05/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Test | $139,500I-200-26155-980189 Reported wage: $139,500–$210,100 / year Annualized: $139,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-12-03 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 06/04/2026 | 12/04/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Test | $181,100I-200-26155-980265 Reported wage: $181,100–$272,100 / year Annualized: $181,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-12-03 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/04/2026 | 12/04/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Test | $147,400I-200-26153-970448 Reported wage: $147,400–$220,900 / year Annualized: $147,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/02/2026 | 06/08/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Test | $188,956I-200-26152-966314 Reported wage: $188,956–$272,100 / year Annualized: $188,956 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/01/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| Claris International Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Test | $184,974I-200-26149-962119 Reported wage: $184,974–$258,100 / year Annualized: $184,974 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-06-02 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 05/29/2026 | 06/03/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Test | $163,550I-200-26150-964868 Reported wage: $163,550–$244,600 / year Annualized: $163,550 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-11-27 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 05/29/2026 | 11/28/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Test | $181,100I-200-26147-950931 Reported wage: $181,100–$272,100 / year Annualized: $181,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 05/27/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Test | $154,271I-200-26147-951262 Reported wage: $154,271–$220,900 / year Annualized: $154,271 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-11-25 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 05/27/2026 | 11/26/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Test | $187,741I-200-26147-951264 Reported wage: $187,741–$220,900 / year Annualized: $187,741 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-11-25 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 05/27/2026 | 11/26/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Test | $139,500I-200-26142-941110 Reported wage: $139,500–$210,100 / year Annualized: $139,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 05/22/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Test | $171,600I-200-26145-945698 Reported wage: $171,600–$258,100 / year Annualized: $171,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 05/25/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Test | $180,161I-200-26141-936137 Reported wage: $180,161–$272,100 / year Annualized: $180,161 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-05-24 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 05/21/2026 | 05/25/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Test | $139,500I-200-26132-897458 Reported wage: $139,500–$210,100 / year Annualized: $139,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-05-17 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 05/12/2026 | 05/18/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Test | $181,100I-200-26125-868487 Reported wage: $181,100–$272,100 / year Annualized: $181,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-05-10 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 05/05/2026 | 05/11/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Test | $163,550I-200-26120-852227 Reported wage: $163,550–$244,600 / year Annualized: $163,550 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-05-10 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 04/30/2026 | 05/11/2026 |
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