OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Test Engineer
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 Test Engineer insights
Total filings9,340All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$86,0008,209 eligible salary records
Employer names1,994Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$72,000–$105,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*430 filings$112,243 median · n=361
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 8,209 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Test Engineer6,680
$80,000 median · n=5,866 eligible
Senior Software Test Engineer965
$108,500 median · n=847 eligible
Sr. Software Test Engineer253
$100,000 median · n=220 eligible
Software Test Engineer Ii195
$90,000 median · n=176 eligible
Lead Software Test Engineer140
$125,764 median · n=130 eligible
Staff Software Test Engineer108
$125,632 median · n=97 eligible
Embedded Software Test Engineer105
$75,296 median · n=86 eligible
Software Test Engineer Iii51
$101,234 median · n=45 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
St Louis, MO709
$69,764 median · n=707 eligible
Mountain View, CA405
$96,325 median · n=369 eligible
Santa Clara, CA313
$125,000 median · n=268 eligible
San Jose, CA311
$120,100 median · n=292 eligible
Atlanta, GA295
$74,110 median · n=278 eligible
San Diego, CA205
$85,768 median · n=176 eligible
Austin, TX184
$107,575 median · n=174 eligible
Redmond, WA167
$75,600 median · n=140 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
91.9%Certified LCAs
Certified8,586 91.9%
Certified - Withdrawn461 4.9%
Withdrawn253 2.7%
Denied40 0.4%
Denominator: all 9,340 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Tech Mahindra (Americas),Inc.2,344
$73,798 median · n=2,272 eligible
Arista Networks, Inc.195
$111,038 median · n=184 eligible
Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC168
$116,659 median · n=164 eligible
Igate Technologies Inc.167
$68,500 median · n=149 eligible
Xavient Information Systems Inc.143
$72,000 median · n=130 eligible
Versa Networks, Inc.126
$164,050 median · n=125 eligible
Citrix Systems, Inc.102
$104,125 median · n=68 eligible
Dish Network LLC102
$87,277 median · n=101 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$86,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$68,141
25th percentile$72,000
Median (50th)$86,000
75th percentile$105,000
90th percentile$129,004
n=8,209 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
9,340 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Raymond Corporation | Software Test Engineer Iii | $101,314I-200-26174-043425 Reported wage: $101,314 / year Annualized: $101,314 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-19 Worker positions: 1 | Greene, NY | 06/23/2026 | 12/20/2026 |
| Alten Technology USA, Inc. | Software Test Engineer - Audio Systems | $85,571I-200-26174-043492 Reported wage: $85,571–$110,000 / year Annualized: $85,571 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-09 Worker positions: 1 | Auburn Hills, MI | 06/23/2026 | 07/10/2026 |
| Pentangle Tech Services LLC | Software Test Engineer | $68,141I-200-26175-044720 Reported wage: $68,141 / year Annualized: $68,141 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-25 Worker positions: 1 | Detroit, MI | 06/23/2026 | 09/30/2026 |
| Sew-Tech, Inc. | Sr. Software Test Engineer/(Sdet) | $97,365I-200-26173-037074 Reported wage: $97,365 / year Annualized: $97,365 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Zealous Solutions | Software Test Engineer | $62I-200-26169-028753 Reported wage: $62 / hour Annualized: $128,960 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-22 Worker positions: 1 | Washington, DC | 06/18/2026 | 06/23/2026 |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | Software Test Engineer - Sr. Consultant Level | $138,300I-200-26169-031857 Reported wage: $138,300–$221,600 / year Annualized: $138,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-08 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/18/2026 | 12/09/2026 |
| Dish Wireless LLC | Software Test Engineer Ii | $96,117I-200-26170-034327 Reported wage: $96,117–$134,400 / year Annualized: $96,117 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-19 Worker positions: 1 | Littleton, CO | 06/19/2026 | 09/20/2026 |
| Sew-Tech, Inc. | Sr. Software Test Engineer/(Sdet) | $97,365I-200-26170-034517 Reported wage: $97,365 / year Annualized: $97,365 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 06/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Computer Task Group, Inc. | Software Test Engineer | $67,371I-200-26170-035481 Reported wage: $67,371 / year Annualized: $67,371 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Indianapolis, IN | 06/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Conduent State & Local Solutions, Inc. | Senior Software Test Engineer Iii | $90,000I-200-26172-036142 Reported wage: $90,000–$100,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Alpharetta, GA | 06/21/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Acubahn, Inc | Software Test Engineer | $87,672I-200-26168-026683 Reported wage: $87,672–$90,000 / year Annualized: $87,672 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Leander, TX | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Neumeric Technologies Corporation | Software Test Engineer | $40I-200-26167-018968 Reported wage: $40 / hour Annualized: $83,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Mentor, OH | 06/16/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Trianz Consulting, Inc. | Software Test Engineer | $125,528I-200-26167-019217 Reported wage: $125,528–$128,856 / year Annualized: $125,528 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-06-18 Worker positions: 1 | Lebanon, NJ | 06/16/2026 | 06/19/2026 |
| E-Giants Technologies LLC | Software Test Engineer | $101,899I-200-26167-021821 Reported wage: $101,899 / year Annualized: $101,899 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Plain City, OH | 06/16/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Tech Mahindra (Americas), Inc | Software Test Engineer | $102,816I-200-26166-013630 Reported wage: $102,816 / year Annualized: $102,816 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-10-17 Worker positions: 1 | Mckinney, TX | 06/15/2026 | 10/18/2026 |
| Infokey Technologies Inc | Software Test Engineer | $32.26I-200-26163-009363 Reported wage: $32.26–$33 / hour Annualized: $67,101 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chillicothe, IL | 06/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| American It Solutions Inc. | Software Test Engineer | $85,571I-200-26163-009939 Reported wage: $85,571–$100,000 / year Annualized: $85,571 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2028-05-11 Worker positions: 1 | Farmington Hills, MI | 06/12/2026 | 06/19/2026 |
| Actalent, Inc | Software Test Engineer | $48I-200-26163-011330 Reported wage: $48 / hour Annualized: $99,840 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-06-15 Worker positions: 1 | Dearborn, MI | 06/12/2026 | 06/16/2026 |
| Virtuous Tech Inc | Embedded Software Test Engineer | $94,250I-200-26163-011817 Reported wage: $94,250 / year Annualized: $94,250 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Morrisville, NC | 06/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. | Senior Software Test Engineer | $115,000I-200-26163-011884 Reported wage: $115,000–$165,000 / year Annualized: $115,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-11-19 Worker positions: 1 | Alameda, CA | 06/12/2026 | 11/20/2026 |
| Bv&S LLC | Software Test Engineer | $106,300I-200-26165-013199 Reported wage: $106,300–$107,200 / year Annualized: $106,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Wilmington, DE | 06/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Icoinage Soft Labs LLC | Software Test Engineer | $96,200I-200-26169-027528 Reported wage: $96,200 / year Annualized: $96,200 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | Greenwood Village, CO | 06/17/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Varenya Inc. | Software Test Engineer | $81,702I-200-26161-000794 Reported wage: $81,702 / year Annualized: $81,702 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Tracy, CA | 06/10/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Senior System Software Test Engineer | $207,095I-200-26161-003349 Reported wage: $207,095–$287,500 / year Annualized: $207,095 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/10/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Tech Mahindra (Americas), Inc | Software Test Engineer | $108,680I-200-26159-990266 Reported wage: $108,680 / year Annualized: $108,680 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 06/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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