OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Staff Software Development 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 recordsStaff Software Development Engineer insights
Total filings1,186All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$175,0001,132 eligible salary records
Employer names143Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$152,958–$200,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*238 filings$175,000 median · n=226
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 1,132 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Staff Software Development Engineer835
$171,040 median · n=804 eligible
Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer82
$206,239 median · n=80 eligible
Senior Staff Software Development Engineer68
$196,400 median · n=63 eligible
Staff Software Development Engineer In Test60
$165,000 median · n=55 eligible
Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng47
$210,907 median · n=43 eligible
Staff Software Development Engineer L525
$157,000 median · n=25 eligible
Sr Staff Software Development Engineer - Eng6
$231,880 median · n=6 eligible
Staff Software Development Engineer In Test (Sdet)4
$178,992 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Fremont, CA177
$197,552 median · n=172 eligible
San Jose, CA120
$188,225 median · n=112 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA74
$157,477 median · n=71 eligible
Palo Alto, CA69
$204,420 median · n=67 eligible
Austin, TX52
$175,942 median · n=51 eligible
Richardson, TX47
$165,000 median · n=47 eligible
Santa Clara, CA30
$175,000 median · n=29 eligible
Hartford, CT29
$135,000 median · n=29 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
95.5%Certified LCAs
Certified1,133 95.5%
Certified - Withdrawn38 3.2%
Withdrawn12 1.0%
Denied3 0.3%
Denominator: all 1,186 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Tesla, Inc.340
$200,000 median · n=330 eligible
Cvs Pharmacy Inc.112
$179,095 median · n=111 eligible
Zscaler, Inc.103
$195,660 median · n=100 eligible
Fortinet, Inc.71
$157,477 median · n=69 eligible
Cvs Shared Services Resources LLC67
$155,000 median · n=65 eligible
Aetna Resources LLC63
$159,088 median · n=63 eligible
Caremark LLC40
$151,384 median · n=40 eligible
Charles Schwab And Company, Inc.25
$110,000 median · n=23 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$175,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$134,993
25th percentile$152,958
Median (50th)$175,000
75th percentile$200,000
90th percentile$222,040
n=1,132 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
1,186 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Development Engineer | $224,880I-200-26174-040822 Reported wage: $224,880 / year Annualized: $224,880 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Zscaler, Inc. | Staff Software Development Engineer | $175,000I-200-26174-043121 Reported wage: $175,000–$195,000 / year Annualized: $175,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/23/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Cvs Shared Services Resources LLC | Staff Software Development Engineer(Full Stack/Cloud) | $174,753.4I-200-26173-039080 Reported wage: $174,753.4 / year Annualized: $174,753 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-07-04 Worker positions: 1 | Richardson, TX | 06/22/2026 | 07/05/2026 |
| Cvs Shared Services Resources LLC | Staff Software Development Engineer(Full Stack/Cloud) | $174,753.4I-200-26169-030449 Reported wage: $174,753.4 / year Annualized: $174,753 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-07-04 Worker positions: 1 | Richardson, TX | 06/18/2026 | 07/05/2026 |
| Zscaler, Inc. | Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer | $188,708I-200-26169-031231 Reported wage: $188,708–$208,708 / year Annualized: $188,708 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-11-27 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/18/2026 | 11/28/2026 |
| Zscaler, Inc. | Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer | $230,975I-200-26169-031263 Reported wage: $230,975–$250,975 / year Annualized: $230,975 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-11 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/18/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Nokia Of America Corporation | Staff Software Development Engineer | $157,005.21I-200-26166-017459 Reported wage: $157,005.21 / year Annualized: $157,005 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Richardson, TX | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cvs Pharmacy Inc. | Staff Software Development Engineer | $187,724.25I-200-26163-012130 Reported wage: $187,724.25 / year Annualized: $187,724 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-06-24 Worker positions: 1 | Flower Mound, TX | 06/12/2026 | 06/25/2026 |
| Aetna Resources LLC | Staff Software Development Engineer | $157,978I-200-26163-008200 Reported wage: $157,978 / year Annualized: $157,978 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Richardson, TX | 06/11/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Caremark LLC | Staff Software Development Engineer | $151,795.28I-200-26161-002658 Reported wage: $151,795.28 / year Annualized: $151,795 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Solon, OH | 06/10/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Cvs Shared Services Resources LLC | Staff Software Development Engineer | $180,000I-200-26161-003490 Reported wage: $180,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-07-11 Worker positions: 1 | San Mateo, CA | 06/10/2026 | 07/12/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Development Engineer | $235,738I-200-26161-999420 Reported wage: $235,738 / year Annualized: $235,738 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 06/10/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Sr Staff Software Development Engineer | $282,414.64I-200-26161-999651 Reported wage: $282,414.64 / year Annualized: $282,415 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-10-29 Worker positions: 1 | Hayward, CA | 06/10/2026 | 10/30/2026 |
| Aetna Resources LLC | Staff Software Development Engineer | $161,560.02I-200-26160-998342 Reported wage: $161,560.02 / year Annualized: $161,560 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-09-24 Worker positions: 1 | Frisco, TX | 06/09/2026 | 09/25/2026 |
| Cerebras Systems, Inc. | Staff Software Development Engineer | $235,000I-200-26159-991549 Reported wage: $235,000 / year Annualized: $235,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-07-12 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/08/2026 | 07/13/2026 |
| Zscaler, Inc. | Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer | $204,369I-200-26159-992189 Reported wage: $204,369–$223,500 / year Annualized: $204,369 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-12-03 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/08/2026 | 12/04/2026 |
| Zscaler, Inc. | Staff Software Development Engineer | $134,925I-200-26155-980192 Reported wage: $134,925–$154,925 / year Annualized: $134,925 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cvs Shared Services Resources LLC | Staff Software Development Engineer | $200,000I-200-26155-983475 Reported wage: $200,000 / year Annualized: $200,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-07-12 Worker positions: 1 | Mansfield, MA | 06/04/2026 | 07/13/2026 |
| Cvs Shared Services Resources LLC | Staff Software Development Engineer | $145,000I-200-26154-979029 Reported wage: $145,000 / year Annualized: $145,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-07-11 Worker positions: 1 | Davidson, NC | 06/03/2026 | 07/12/2026 |
| Procare Pharmacy LLC | Staff Software Development Engineer | $149,283.98I-200-26153-970878 Reported wage: $149,283.98 / year Annualized: $149,284 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-08-30 Worker positions: 1 | Monroeville, PA | 06/02/2026 | 08/31/2026 |
| Iqvia Rds Inc. | Staff Software Development Engineer | $168,041.1I-200-26153-971568 Reported wage: $168,041.1–$280,200 / year Annualized: $168,041 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-06-09 Worker positions: 1 | Jersey City, NJ | 06/02/2026 | 06/10/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Development Engineer | $224,880I-200-26152-966356 Reported wage: $224,880 / year Annualized: $224,880 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 06/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cvs Shared Services Resources LLC | Staff Software Development Engineer | $188,000I-200-26150-965255 Reported wage: $188,000 / year Annualized: $188,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Morganhill, CA | 05/30/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Cvs Pharmacy Inc. | Staff Software Development Engineer | $201,954.38I-200-26148-956759 Reported wage: $201,954.38 / year Annualized: $201,954 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-11-08 Worker positions: 1 | Hopkinton, MA | 05/28/2026 | 11/09/2026 |
| Zscaler, Inc. | Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer | $204,200I-200-26148-958452 Reported wage: $204,200–$224,200 / year Annualized: $204,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-11-10 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/28/2026 | 11/11/2026 |
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