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Sr. Software Development Engineer
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Official U.S. DOL recordsSr. Software Development Engineer insights
Total filings1,272All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$140,0001,154 eligible salary records
Employer names331Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$120,000–$160,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*115 filings$140,000 median · n=99
*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 · 1,154 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Sr. Software Development Engineer894
$140,000 median · n=828 eligible
Sr. Software Development Engineer In Test156
$123,105 median · n=126 eligible
Sr. Software Development Engineer - Eng31
$172,800 median · n=29 eligible
Sr. Software Development Engineer In Test (Sdet)21
$102,000 median · n=17 eligible
Sr. Software Development Engineer I6
$101,600 median · n=3 eligible
Sr. Software Development Engineer (Pega)5
$130,000 median · n=5 eligible
Sr. Software Development Engineer, Test5
$157,500 median · n=4 eligible
Sr. Software Development Engineer Backend4
$135,267 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA137
$153,493 median · n=129 eligible
Seattle, WA94
$160,000 median · n=83 eligible
Austin, TX81
$130,000 median · n=79 eligible
Santa Clara, CA58
$146,297 median · n=55 eligible
Fremont, CA55
$163,808 median · n=52 eligible
Bellevue, WA51
$144,500 median · n=44 eligible
Palo Alto, CA47
$172,800 median · n=43 eligible
Pleasanton, CA37
$153,000 median · n=37 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
92.8%Certified LCAs
Certified1,181 92.8%
Certified - Withdrawn68 5.3%
Withdrawn18 1.4%
Denied5 0.4%
Denominator: all 1,272 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.159
$131,182 median · n=157 eligible
Tesla, Inc.122
$167,324 median · n=112 eligible
Xilinx, Inc.95
$151,232 median · n=94 eligible
Workday, Inc.68
$146,400 median · n=68 eligible
Aetna Resources LLC44
$125,000 median · n=43 eligible
Cvs Shared Services Resources LLC34
$137,837 median · n=32 eligible
Express Scripts Services Co.32
$130,000 median · n=31 eligible
Expedia, Inc.32
$136,573 median · n=29 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$140,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$102,800
25th percentile$120,000
Median (50th)$140,000
75th percentile$160,000
90th percentile$180,000
n=1,154 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
1,272 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F5, Inc. | Sr. Software Development Engineer | $222,977.51I-200-26096-760170 Reported wage: $222,977.51 / year Annualized: $222,978 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cvs Shared Services Resources LLC | Sr. Software Development Engineer | $150,000I-200-26169-030086 Reported wage: $150,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-07-19 Worker positions: 1 | Tampa, FL | 06/18/2026 | 07/20/2026 |
| Cvs Pharmacy Inc. | Sr. Software Development Engineer | $138,426.7I-200-26168-024960 Reported wage: $138,426.7 / year Annualized: $138,427 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-10-27 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 06/17/2026 | 10/28/2026 |
| Caremark LLC | Sr. Software Development Engineer | $148,526I-200-26167-022614 Reported wage: $148,526 / year Annualized: $148,526 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-06-16 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Cruz, CA | 06/16/2026 | 06/17/2026 |
| Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. | Sr. Software Development Engineer | $165,942I-200-26163-010395 Reported wage: $165,942 / year Annualized: $165,942 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-11-02 Worker positions: 1 | Redlands, CA | 06/12/2026 | 11/03/2026 |
| Xilinx, Inc. | Sr. Software Development Engineer | $154,271I-200-26163-012206 Reported wage: $154,271–$236,600 / year Annualized: $154,271 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-12-08 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/12/2026 | 12/09/2026 |
| Clearwater Analytics, LLC | Sr. Software Development Engineer | $108,077I-200-26162-006657 Reported wage: $108,077–$135,000 / year Annualized: $108,077 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cvs Shared Services Resources LLC | Sr. Software Development Engineer | $130,000I-200-26162-007665 Reported wage: $130,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Richardson, TX | 06/11/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Cvs Pharmacy Inc. | Sr. Software Development Engineer | $146,372.55I-200-26160-995549 Reported wage: $146,372.55 / year Annualized: $146,373 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Marietta, GA | 06/09/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Xilinx, Inc. | Sr. Software Development Engineer | $154,271I-200-26159-992237 Reported wage: $154,271–$236,600 / year Annualized: $154,271 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-11-27 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/08/2026 | 11/28/2026 |
| Auger, Inc. | Sr. Software Development Engineer | $225,000I-200-26156-984866 Reported wage: $225,000–$330,000 / year Annualized: $225,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-09-01 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 06/05/2026 | 09/02/2026 |
| Cvs Shared Services Resources LLC | Sr. Software Development Engineer | $155,000I-200-26155-981756 Reported wage: $155,000 / year Annualized: $155,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-07-25 Worker positions: 1 | Melissa, TX | 06/04/2026 | 07/26/2026 |
| Cvs Shared Services Resources LLC | Sr. Software Development Engineer | $140,000I-200-26155-982707 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-07-11 Worker positions: 1 | Cary, NC | 06/04/2026 | 07/12/2026 |
| Cvs Shared Services Resources LLC | Sr. Software Development Engineer | $140,000I-200-26155-982851 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-07-19 Worker positions: 1 | Irving, TX | 06/04/2026 | 07/20/2026 |
| Cvs Pharmacy Inc. | Sr. Software Development Engineer | $176,912.89I-200-26154-979030 Reported wage: $176,912.89 / year Annualized: $176,913 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-07 Worker positions: 1 | Scottsdale, AZ | 06/03/2026 | 09/08/2026 |
| Oak Street Health Mso LLC | Sr. Software Development Engineer | $160,000I-200-26154-979294 Reported wage: $160,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | San Antonio, FL | 06/03/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Cvs Shared Services Resources LLC | Sr. Software Development Engineer | $122,000I-200-26148-958074 Reported wage: $122,000 / year Annualized: $122,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Hartford, CT | 05/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cvs Shared Services Resources LLC | Sr. Software Development Engineer | $140,000I-200-26154-979125 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-07-19 Worker positions: 1 | Raleigh, NC | 06/03/2026 | 07/20/2026 |
| Pdf Solutions, Inc., | Sr. Software Development Engineer | $227,592I-200-26142-943011 Reported wage: $227,592 / year Annualized: $227,592 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. | Sr. Software Development Engineer | $146,889.6I-200-26140-932747 Reported wage: $146,889.6 / year Annualized: $146,890 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Redlands, CA | 05/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. | Sr. Software Development Engineer | $165,214I-200-26140-933887 Reported wage: $165,214 / year Annualized: $165,214 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Redlands, CA | 05/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. | Sr. Software Development Engineer | $165,464I-200-26140-934362 Reported wage: $165,464 / year Annualized: $165,464 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Redlands, CA | 05/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. | Sr. Software Development Engineer | $137,342.4I-200-26140-934401 Reported wage: $137,342.4 / year Annualized: $137,342 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Charlotte, NC | 05/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Trend Micro, Inc. | Sr. Software Development Engineer In Test | $116,802I-200-26138-922768 Reported wage: $116,802 / year Annualized: $116,802 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 05/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| F5, Inc. | Sr. Software Development Engineer | $222,977.51I-200-26134-911091 Reported wage: $222,977.51 / year Annualized: $222,978 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-05-26 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/14/2026 | 05/27/2026 |
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