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Staff Sdet insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings21All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$170,00020 eligible salary records
Employer names11Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$156,487–$177,611Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036811FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 5 filings22FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 10 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*10 filings$180,066 median · n=10

*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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 20 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
Staff Sdet7
$163,003 median · n=7 eligible
Sr. Staff Sdet3
$170,000 median · n=3 eligible
Sr./Staff Sdet Of Autodrive Simulation2
$143,042 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Sdet, Client Devices2
$229,408 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Sdet, Validation2
$169,385 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Staff Sdet1
$115,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Staff Sdet, Validation1
$212,143 median · n=1 eligible
Sr./Staff Sdet, Autodrive Simulation1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 8 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
Newark, CA4
$175,157 median · n=4 eligible
Gardena, CA3
$143,042 median · n=2 eligible
Palo Alto, CA3
$170,000 median · n=3 eligible
Austin, TX2
$127,644 median · n=2 eligible
Coppell, TX2
$229,408 median · n=2 eligible
San Diego, CA2
$179,987 median · n=2 eligible
Alameda, CA1
$165,000 median · n=1 eligible
Dublin, CA1
$237,436 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
95.2%Certified LCAs
Certified20 95.2%
Certified - Withdrawn1 4.8%

Denominator: all 21 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Lucid Usa, Inc.5
$175,157 median · n=5 eligible
Faraday & Future Inc.3
$143,042 median · n=2 eligible
Venafi, Inc.3
$170,000 median · n=3 eligible
Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.2
$170,000 median · n=2 eligible
Charles Schwab And Company, Inc.2
$111,000 median · n=2 eligible
Crunchyroll, LLC2
$229,408 median · n=2 eligible
1st Ranking Technologies1
$108,826 median · n=1 eligible
Life360, Inc.1
$237,436 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 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
$170,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$114,383
25th percentile$156,487
Median (50th)$170,000
75th percentile$177,611
90th percentile$229,408

n=20 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

21 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
Trend Micro, Inc.Staff Sdet

Filing details

$140,288.2 /yr

I-200-26162-005671
Reported wage: $140,288.2 / year
Annualized: $140,288
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX06/11/202606/22/2026
Lucid USA, Inc.Staff Sdet, Validation

Filing details

$163,613 /yr

I-200-26160-995764
Reported wage: $163,613–$226,514 / year
Annualized: $163,613
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-10-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA06/09/202610/09/2026
Lucid USA, Inc.Sr. Staff Sdet, Validation

Filing details

$212,143 /yr

I-200-26159-992441
Reported wage: $212,143–$243,721 / year
Annualized: $212,143
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA06/08/202610/01/2026
Lucid USA, Inc.Staff Sdet, Validation

Filing details

$175,157 /yr

I-200-26147-950556
Reported wage: $175,157–$202,512 / year
Annualized: $175,157
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA05/26/202610/01/2026
Life360, Inc.Staff Sdet

Filing details

$237,436 /yr

I-200-26138-922848
Reported wage: $237,436 / year
Annualized: $237,436
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Dublin, CA05/18/202609/25/2026
Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.Staff Sdet

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-26071-699959
Reported wage: $175,000–$195,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-19
Employment end: 2029-03-23
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/12/202603/24/2026
Crunchyroll, LLCStaff Sdet, Client Devices

Filing details

$229,408 /yr

I-200-26035-618693
Reported wage: $229,408 / year
Annualized: $229,408
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-11
Employment end: 2029-06-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Coppell, TX02/04/202606/13/2026
Crunchyroll, LLCStaff Sdet, Client Devices

Filing details

$229,408 /yr

I-200-26006-537320
Reported wage: $229,408 / year
Annualized: $229,408
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-13
Employment end: 2029-06-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Coppell, TX01/06/202606/13/2026
Lucid USA, Inc.Staff Sdet, Battery Software

Filing details

$175,157 /yr

I-200-25344-473026
Reported wage: $175,157–$232,000 / year
Annualized: $175,157
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-17
Employment end: 2029-06-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA12/10/202506/11/2026
Lucid USA, Inc.Staff Sdet, Platform Software

Filing details

$184,974 /yr

I-200-25316-401431
Reported wage: $184,974–$217,600 / year
Annualized: $184,974
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-19
Employment end: 2028-11-19
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA11/12/202511/20/2025
1st Ranking TechnologiesStaff Sdet

Filing details

$108,826 /yr

I-200-25027-644629
Reported wage: $108,826 / year
Annualized: $108,826
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-03
Employment end: 2028-02-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Leander, TX01/27/202502/03/2025
Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.Staff Sdet

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-24305-446287
Reported wage: $165,000–$205,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-07
Employment end: 2027-11-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Alameda, CA10/31/202411/30/2024
Faraday & Future Inc.Sr./Staff Sdet, Autodrive Simulation

Filing details

$161,886 /yr

I-200-22313-576763
Reported wage: $161,886 / year
Annualized: $161,886
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-19
Employment end: 2025-11-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Gardena, CA11/09/202211/09/2022
Faraday & Future Inc.Sr./Staff Sdet Of Autodrive Simulation

Filing details

$161,886 /yr

I-200-22196-355287
Reported wage: $161,886–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $161,886
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-22
Employment end: 2025-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Gardena, CA07/15/202207/15/2022
Venafi, Inc.Sr. Staff Sdet

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-22140-196355
Reported wage: $170,000–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-27
Employment end: 2025-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA05/20/202205/20/2022
Venafi, Inc.Sr. Staff Sdet

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-22111-093196
Reported wage: $170,000–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-28
Employment end: 2025-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA04/21/202205/01/2022
Venafi, Inc.Sr. Staff Sdet

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-22110-089115
Reported wage: $170,000–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-27
Employment end: 2025-04-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA04/20/202204/29/2022
Faraday & Future Inc.Sr./Staff Sdet Of Autodrive Simulation

Filing details

$124,197 /yr

I-200-21319-705820
Reported wage: $124,197–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $124,197
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-22
Employment end: 2024-11-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Gardena, CA11/15/202111/19/2021
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCStaff Sdet

Filing details

$163,002.88 /yr

I-200-21166-399953
Reported wage: $163,002.88 / year
Annualized: $163,003
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-23
Employment end: 2024-12-13
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/15/202112/14/2021
Charles Schwab And Company, Inc.Staff Sdet

Filing details

$107,000 /yr

I-200-20105-485895
Reported wage: $107,000 / year
Annualized: $107,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-21
Employment end: 2023-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Westlake, TX04/14/202009/07/2020
Charles Schwab And Company, Inc.Senior Staff Sdet

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-20078-416457
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-25
Employment end: 2023-03-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/18/202003/25/2020

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.