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Software Development Engineer Test (Sdet)

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Software Development Engineer Test (Sdet) insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings10All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$86,0009 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$81,474–$100,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings$165,497 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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 9 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 Test (Sdet)8
$84,500 median · n=7 eligible
Software Development Engineer Test (Sdet) Ii1
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Software Development Engineer Test (Sdet)1
$165,497 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
Mayland, VA2
$86,000 median · n=1 eligible
Atlanta, GA1
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
Brookfield, WI1
$65,000 median · n=1 eligible
Henrico, VA1
$65,000 median · n=1 eligible
Johns Creek, GEORGIA1
$84,500 median · n=1 eligible
Linthicum, MD1
$81,474 median · n=1 eligible
Richmond, VA1
$86,000 median · n=1 eligible
San Jose, CA1
$165,497 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
90.0%Certified LCAs
Certified9 90.0%
Denied1 10.0%

Denominator: all 10 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Thoughtfocus Technologies, Inc.3
$86,000 median · n=2 eligible
Thoughtfocus Inc.2
$65,000 median · n=2 eligible
Align Technology Inc1
$165,497 median · n=1 eligible
Change Healthcare Technologies LLC1
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
Micasa Global Inc.1
$84,500 median · n=1 eligible
Prophecy Consulting Inc.1
$81,474 median · n=1 eligible
Sparity, Inc.1
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
$86,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$65,000
25th percentile$81,474
Median (50th)$86,000
75th percentile$100,000
90th percentile$113,099

n=9 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

10 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
Align Technology IncSenior Software Development Engineer Test (Sdet)

Filing details

$165,496.5 /yr

I-200-25111-886216
Reported wage: $165,496.5 / year
Annualized: $165,497
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-28
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/21/202510/01/2025
Sparity, Inc.Software Development Engineer Test (Sdet)

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-20210-738980
Reported wage: $100,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-04
Employment end: 2023-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA07/28/202008/03/2020
Prophecy Consulting Inc.Software Development Engineer Test (Sdet)

Filing details

$81,474 /yr

I-200-20128-549074
Reported wage: $81,474–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $81,474
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-13
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Linthicum, MD05/06/202010/01/2020
Change Healthcare Technologies LLCSoftware Development Engineer Test (Sdet) Ii

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-19141-906538
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-28
Employment end: 2022-06-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Ana, CALIFORNIA05/21/201906/03/2019
Micasa Global Inc.Software Development Engineer Test (Sdet)

Filing details

$84,500 /yr

I-200-18348-111932
Reported wage: $84,500–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $84,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-12-20
Employment end: 2021-12-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Johns Creek, GEORGIA12/14/201812/17/2018
Thoughtfocus Inc.Software Development Engineer Test (Sdet)

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-18088-970216
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-04
Employment end: 2021-09-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Brookfield, WI03/29/201809/22/2018
Thoughtfocus Inc.Software Development Engineer Test (Sdet)

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-18085-445323
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-03
Employment end: 2021-09-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Henrico, VA03/28/201809/22/2018
Thoughtfocus Technologies, Inc.Software Development Engineer Test (Sdet)

Filing details

$86,000 /yr

I-200-17306-584827
Reported wage: $86,000 / year
Annualized: $86,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-11-08
Employment end: 2020-11-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond, VA11/02/201711/10/2017
Thoughtfocus Technologies, Inc.Software Development Engineer Test (Sdet)

Filing details

$86,000 /yr

I-200-17299-551743
Reported wage: $86,000 / year
Annualized: $86,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-11-01
Employment end: 2020-11-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Mayland, VA10/26/201711/02/2017
Thoughtfocus Technologies, Inc.Software Development Engineer Test (Sdet)

Filing details

$66,000 /yr

I-200-17297-282911
Reported wage: $66,000 / year
Annualized: $66,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-10-25
Employment end: 2020-11-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Mayland, VA10/24/201711/02/2017

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.