OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Development Engineer V
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 V insights
Total filings22All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$152,73518 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$125,820–$175,196Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*5 filings$175,261 median · n=3
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 18 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Development Engineer V19
$162,959 median · n=15 eligible
Software Development Engineer V/ Sr Principal Software Eng.1
$142,511 median · n=1 eligible
Software Development Engineer V - Advisory I1
$112,341 median · n=1 eligible
Software Development Engineer V -Authentication1
$226,158 median · n=1 eligible
Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA6
$171,756 median · n=4 eligible
Westford, MA3
$139,922 median · n=3 eligible
King Of Prussia, PA2
$119,662 median · n=2 eligible
Seattle, WA2
$218,529 median · n=1 eligible
Alpharetta, GA1
$125,258 median · n=1 eligible
Atlanta, GA1
$127,504 median · n=1 eligible
Brookfield, WI1
$175,000 median · n=1 eligible
Buffalo, NY1
$175,261 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
81.8%Certified LCAs
Certified18 81.8%
Certified - Withdrawn4 18.2%
Denominator: all 22 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Netscout Systems Inc.9
$139,922 median · n=7 eligible
Avalara, Inc.6
$175,261 median · n=4 eligible
Fiserv Solutions, LLC2
$118,800 median · n=2 eligible
Id.Me, Inc.2
$219,543 median · n=2 eligible
Defi Auto, LLC2
$119,662 median · n=2 eligible
Symantec Corporation1
$142,511 median · n=1 eligible
Top 6 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$152,735Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$118,545
25th percentile$125,820
Median (50th)$152,735
75th percentile$175,196
90th percentile$214,608
n=18 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
22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalara, Inc. | Software Development Engineer V | $175,261.37I-200-26163-010910 Reported wage: $175,261.37 / year Annualized: $175,261 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Buffalo, NY | 06/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Avalara, Inc. | Software Development Engineer V | $175,261.37I-200-26154-974501 Reported wage: $175,261.37 / year Annualized: $175,261 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Hamburg, NY | 06/02/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Avalara, Inc. | Software Development Engineer V | $191,048I-200-25318-407235 Reported wage: $191,048 / year Annualized: $191,048 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2028-12-18 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 11/13/2025 | 12/19/2025 |
| Avalara, Inc. | Software Development Engineer V | $213,173.78I-200-25255-306532 Reported wage: $213,173.78 / year Annualized: $213,174 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-11 Employment end: 2028-11-20 Worker positions: 1 | Cumming, GA | 09/12/2025 | 11/21/2025 |
| Avalara, Inc. | Software Development Engineer V | $175,000I-200-25304-353083 Reported wage: $175,000 / year Annualized: $175,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-07 Employment end: 2028-12-11 Worker positions: 1 | Brookfield, WI | 10/31/2025 | 12/12/2025 |
| Avalara, Inc. | Software Development Engineer V | $218,529.03I-200-25239-271240 Reported wage: $218,529.03 / year Annualized: $218,529 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-04 Employment end: 2028-10-22 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 08/27/2025 | 10/23/2025 |
| Netscout Systems, Inc. | Software Development Engineer V | $162,959I-200-25181-139087 Reported wage: $162,959–$172,961 / year Annualized: $162,959 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-08 Employment end: 2028-12-29 Worker positions: 1 | Westford, MA | 06/30/2025 | 12/30/2025 |
| Netscout Systems Inc. | Software Development Engineer V | $141,378I-200-22235-433068 Reported wage: $141,378–$167,149 / year Annualized: $141,378 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-02 Employment end: 2025-09-24 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 08/23/2022 | 09/25/2022 |
| Id.Me, Inc. | Software Development Engineer V -Authentication | $226,158I-200-25132-964730 Reported wage: $226,158–$295,000 / year Annualized: $226,158 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-19 Employment end: 2028-05-12 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 05/12/2025 | 05/13/2025 |
| Netscout Systems, Inc. | Software Development Engineer V | $177,320I-200-22213-388656 Reported wage: $177,320–$209,373 / year Annualized: $177,320 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-19 Employment end: 2026-01-27 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 08/01/2022 | 01/28/2023 |
| Id.Me, Inc. | Software Development Engineer V | $212,927I-200-24276-380761 Reported wage: $212,927–$260,000 / year Annualized: $212,927 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-10-09 Employment end: 2027-10-06 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 10/02/2024 | 10/07/2024 |
| Netscout Systems, Inc. | Software Development Engineer V | $127,504I-200-24239-292100 Reported wage: $127,504–$149,760 / year Annualized: $127,504 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-03 Employment end: 2028-02-24 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 08/26/2024 | 02/25/2025 |
| Netscout Systems Inc. | Software Development Engineer V | $130,894I-200-22082-003423 Reported wage: $130,894–$157,477 / year Annualized: $130,894 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-03-30 Employment end: 2025-09-14 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 03/23/2022 | 09/15/2022 |
| Netscout Systems Inc. | Software Development Engineer V | $139,922I-200-22082-004189 Reported wage: $139,922–$155,936 / year Annualized: $139,922 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-03-30 Employment end: 2025-07-11 Worker positions: 1 | Westford, MA | 03/23/2022 | 07/12/2022 |
| Fiserv Solutions, LLC | Software Development Engineer V - Advisory I | $112,341I-200-21327-721327 Reported wage: $112,341–$142,200 / year Annualized: $112,341 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-12-01 Employment end: 2024-12-31 Worker positions: 1 | Omaha, NE | 11/23/2021 | 01/01/2022 |
| Netscout Systems Inc. | Software Development Engineer V | $115,939I-200-20350-961119 Reported wage: $115,939–$123,553.68 / year Annualized: $115,939 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-12-22 Employment end: 2024-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | Westford, MA | 12/15/2020 | 05/01/2021 |
| Netscout Systems Inc. | Software Development Engineer V | $170,872I-200-20197-715532 Reported wage: $170,872–$196,000 / year Annualized: $170,872 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-07-22 Employment end: 2023-07-19 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 07/15/2020 | 07/20/2020 |
| Defi Auto, LLC | Software Development Engineer V | $119,662I-200-20177-681013 Reported wage: $119,662–$162,800 / year Annualized: $119,662 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-07-02 Employment end: 2023-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | King Of Prussia, PA | 06/25/2020 | 07/06/2020 |
| Defi Auto, LLC | Software Development Engineer V | $119,662I-200-20106-489070 Reported wage: $119,662–$162,800 / year Annualized: $119,662 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-04-22 Employment end: 2023-04-19 Worker positions: 1 | King Of Prussia, PA | 04/15/2020 | 04/20/2020 |
| Netscout Systems, Inc. | Software Development Engineer V | $172,640I-200-19281-076431 Reported wage: $172,640–$189,507.52 / year Annualized: $172,640 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2019-10-16 Employment end: 2023-01-27 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 10/08/2019 | 01/28/2020 |
| Symantec Corporation | Software Development Engineer V/ Sr Principal Software Eng. | $142,510.95I-200-19056-877207 Reported wage: $142,510.95 / year Annualized: $142,511 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-04 Employment end: 2022-08-05 Worker positions: 1 | Columbia, MARYLAND | 02/26/2019 | 08/06/2019 |
| Fiserv Solutions, LLC | Software Development Engineer V | $125,258I-200-17346-998427 Reported wage: $125,258 / year Annualized: $125,258 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2017-12-22 Employment end: 2020-12-31 Worker positions: 1 | Alpharetta, GA | 12/18/2017 | 01/01/2018 |
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.