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Sw Development Engineer

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Sw Development Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings91All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$144,21568 eligible salary records
Employer names40Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$120,166–$173,198Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0481216FY 2016: 5 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 8 filings18FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2020: 7 filings20FY 2021: 14 filings21FY 2022: 13 filings22FY 2023: 8 filings23FY 2024: 7 filings24FY 2025: 11 filings25FY 2026: 10 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*10 filings$153,391 median · n=8

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 68 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
Sr. Sw Development Engineer16
$134,000 median · n=10 eligible
Sw Development Engineer12
$96,249 median · n=8 eligible
Staff Sw Development Engineer9
$160,000 median · n=7 eligible
Sr. Staff Sw Development Engineer8
$192,090 median · n=6 eligible
Ar/Vr Sw Development Engineer5
$192,500 median · n=5 eligible
Principal Engineer, Sw Development Engineering (Embedded)4
$149,230 median · n=4 eligible
Senior Sw Development Engineer3
$144,250 median · n=2 eligible
Ios/Android Sw Development Engineer, Mobile Applications3
$120,931 median · n=3 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
San Diego, CA25
$155,500 median · n=15 eligible
San Jose, CA10
$172,931 median · n=7 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA7
$192,500 median · n=5 eligible
Irvine, CA4
$149,230 median · n=4 eligible
Apopka, FL3
$91,448 median · n=2 eligible
Alameda, CA3
$120,931 median · n=3 eligible
Cupertino, CA3
$195,000 median · n=2 eligible
Pleasanton, CA3
$164,944 median · n=3 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
75.8%Certified LCAs
Certified69 75.8%
Certified - Withdrawn18 19.8%
Withdrawn4 4.4%

Denominator: all 91 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Dexcom, Inc.29
$152,350 median · n=20 eligible
Apple Inc.8
$192,500 median · n=7 eligible
Harmonic, Inc.5
$194,180 median · n=5 eligible
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.4
$149,230 median · n=4 eligible
Workday, Inc.4
$156,022 median · n=4 eligible
Compubahn, Inc.3
$120,931 median · n=3 eligible
Hitachi Vantara LLC3
$134,000 median · n=3 eligible
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation3
$136,466 median · n=2 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
$144,215Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$100,368
25th percentile$120,166
Median (50th)$144,215
75th percentile$173,198
90th percentile$192,632

n=68 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

91 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
Dexcom, Inc.Sr Sw Development Engineer

Filing details

$157,581 /yr

I-200-26152-969660
Reported wage: $157,581–$194,400 / year
Annualized: $157,581
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-08-11
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA06/01/202608/12/2026
Dexcom, Inc.Sr. Sw Development Engineer

Filing details

$149,200 /yr

I-200-26127-881202
Reported wage: $149,200–$194,400 / year
Annualized: $149,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Roseville, CA05/07/202610/01/2026
Ascending Inc.Sw Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$45 per hour

I-200-24251-322149
Reported wage: $45 / hour
Annualized: $93,600
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2028-02-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Fairfax City, VA09/07/202402/23/2025
Dexcom, Inc.Sr Staff Sw Development Engineer

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-26098-770045
Reported wage: $185,000–$208,500 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-15
Employment end: 2029-06-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Nolensville, TN04/08/202606/09/2026
Nokia Of America CorporationSw Development Engineer

Filing details

$141,875.37 /yr

I-200-26091-749088
Reported wage: $141,875.37 / year
Annualized: $141,875
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Westford, MA04/01/202610/01/2026
Metlife Group, Inc.Sw Development Engineer – Test

Filing details

$119,987 /yr

I-200-26063-678847
Reported wage: $119,987–$146,900 / year
Annualized: $119,987
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-11
Employment end: 2029-03-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Cary, NC03/04/202603/12/2026
Dexcom, Inc.Staff Sw Development Engineer

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-26058-669469
Reported wage: $160,000–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-06
Employment end: 2029-04-02
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/27/202604/03/2026
Apple Inc.Sw Development Engineer - Traffic Network Proxying, Ase

Filing details

$180,710 /yr

I-200-26054-656906
Reported wage: $180,710–$258,100 / year
Annualized: $180,710
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-02
Employment end: 2029-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA02/23/202603/02/2026
Dexcom, Inc.Staff Sw Development Engineer

Filing details

$160,000 per hour

I-200-26020-573165
Reported wage: $160,000–$185,000 / hour
Annualized: $332,800,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-24
Employment end: 2029-04-02
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA01/20/202604/03/2026
Metlife Group, Inc.Sw Development Engineer – Test

Filing details

$119,987 /yr

I-200-26028-596689
Reported wage: $119,987–$146,900 / year
Annualized: $119,987
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-04
Employment end: 2029-02-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Cary, NC01/28/202602/09/2026
Dexcom, IncStaff Sw Development Engineer

Filing details

$183,865.33 /yr

I-200-25171-114696
Reported wage: $183,865.33 / year
Annualized: $183,865
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-27
Employment end: 2028-05-22
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA06/20/202506/20/2025
Dexcom, IncStaff Sw Development Engineer

Filing details

$183,865.33 /yr

I-200-25168-103058
Reported wage: $183,865.33 / year
Annualized: $183,865
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-20
Employment end: 2028-06-16
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA06/17/202506/17/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Sw Development Engineering (Embedded)

Filing details

$161,459 /yr

I-200-25157-064838
Reported wage: $161,459–$177,600 / year
Annualized: $161,459
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-13
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA06/06/202510/01/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Sw Development Engineering (Embedded)

Filing details

$161,459 /yr

I-200-25157-064885
Reported wage: $161,459–$177,600 / year
Annualized: $161,459
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-13
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

Irvine, CA06/06/202510/01/2025
Dexcom, IncSw Development Engineer 2

Filing details

$123,656 /yr

I-200-25155-051302
Reported wage: $123,656 / year
Annualized: $123,656
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-11
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/04/202510/01/2025
Apple Inc.Ar/Vr Sw Development Engineer

Filing details

$152,963 /yr

I-200-25133-968164
Reported wage: $152,963–$214,500 / year
Annualized: $152,963
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-20
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA05/13/202510/01/2025
Lattice Semiconductor CorporationSw Development Engineer

Filing details

$172,931 /yr

I-200-25079-790510
Reported wage: $172,931 / year
Annualized: $172,931
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-27
Employment end: 2028-08-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/20/202508/04/2025
Fca Us LLCEmbedded Autosar Sw Development Engineer

Filing details

$170,040 /yr

I-200-25002-590319
Reported wage: $170,040 / year
Annualized: $170,040
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-10
Employment end: 2028-06-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Auburn Hills, MI01/02/202506/13/2025
Dexcom, Inc.Staff Sw Development Engineer

Filing details

$174,000 /yr

I-200-24340-520233
Reported wage: $174,000–$189,000 / year
Annualized: $174,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-12
Employment end: 2028-02-04
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA12/05/202402/05/2025
Workday, Inc.Manager, Sw Development Engineer In Test (Sdet)

Filing details

$145,866 /yr

I-200-24325-487601
Reported wage: $145,866–$197,000 / year
Annualized: $145,866
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-27
Employment end: 2028-05-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Boulder, CO11/20/202405/18/2025
Dexcom, Inc.Sr Manager Sw Development Engineering

Filing details

$198,411 /yr

I-200-24274-373834
Reported wage: $198,411–$205,000 / year
Annualized: $198,411
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-07
Employment end: 2028-01-09
Worker positions: 1

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

San Marcos, CA09/30/202401/10/2025
Harmonic, Inc.Sr. Staff Sw Development Engineer

Filing details

$238,250.65 /yr

I-200-24235-286757
Reported wage: $238,250.65 / year
Annualized: $238,251
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-29
Employment end: 2028-01-23
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA08/22/202401/24/2025
Dexcom, Inc.Manager Sw Development Engineering

Filing details

$177,154 /yr

I-200-24219-249591
Reported wage: $177,154–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $177,154
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-13
Employment end: 2027-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA08/06/202409/02/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Sw Development Engineering (Embedded)

Filing details

$137,000 /yr

I-200-24198-199419
Reported wage: $137,000–$141,000 / year
Annualized: $137,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-23
Employment end: 2027-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA07/16/202408/08/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Sw Development Engineering (Embedded)

Filing details

$137,000 /yr

I-200-24198-199420
Reported wage: $137,000–$141,000 / year
Annualized: $137,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-23
Employment end: 2027-08-07
Worker positions: 25

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

Irvine, CA07/16/202408/08/2024

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.