Home /
Jobs / Sw Development Engineer In Test
OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Sw Development Engineer In Test Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
Insights follow the displayed search filters, including partial name matches. All loaded years.
Insights & charts ↓ Salary records ↓ THE BIG PICTURE
Sw Development Engineer In Test insights Total filings 6 All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary $129,488 4 eligible salary records
Employer names 6 Distinct reported names
Typical salary range $109,964–$150,462 Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filing volume Median wage
0 1 1 2 2 FY 2021: 1 filings 21 FY 2022: 2 filings 22 FY 2023: 1 filings 23 FY 2025: 1 filings 25 FY 2026: 1 filings · through June 26* Fiscal year
FY 2026* 1 filings — median · n=0
Salary distribution Where reported yearly base wages concentrate
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $100k–$125k Most common wage band
$0 $125k $250k+
Most reported roles Explore job mix and compare reported wages
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Leading worksite cities Where filings are concentrated
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Boulder, CO 1
$145,866 median · n=1 eligible Brooklyn, NY 1
$100,526 median · n=1 eligible Fairfax, VA 1
— median · n=0 eligible Fairfax City, VA 1
— median · n=0 eligible Frisco, TX 1
$164,250 median · n=1 eligible Santa Clara, CA 1
$113,110 median · n=1 eligible Case outcomes Certification and withdrawal context
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 83.3% Certified LCAs
5 83.3%
1 16.7%
Leading employers Companies with the most matching filings
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Salary benchmarks Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $129,488 Median reported annual base wage
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
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details
Employer ↕ Job title ↕ Base salary ↕ Location ↕ Submit date ↕ Start date ↕ Ascending Inc. Sw Development Engineer In Test $45 per hour ↗ $45 per hour
I-200-24251-322149
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Fairfax City, VA 09/07/2024 02/23/2025 Workday, Inc. Manager, Sw Development Engineer In Test (Sdet) $145,866 /yr ↗ $145,866 /yr
I-200-24325-487601
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Boulder, CO 11/20/2024 05/18/2025 Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Sr Sw Development Engineer In Test (Sdet)-New Initiatives $113,110 /yr ↗ $113,110 /yr
I-200-23038-756355
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Santa Clara, CA 02/07/2023 02/10/2023 Ascending LLC Sw Development Engineer In Test $39.65 per hour ↗ $39.65 per hour
I-200-21350-769186
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Fairfax, VA 12/16/2021 02/23/2022 Guidewire Software, Inc. Sr. Sw Development Engineer In Test $164,250 /yr ↗ $164,250 /yr
I-200-21305-679154
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Frisco, TX 11/01/2021 11/08/2021 Avant Systems, Inc. Sdet (Sw Development Engineer In Test)/ Automation Engineer $100,526 /yr ↗ $100,526 /yr
I-200-21039-061926
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Brooklyn, NY 02/08/2021 02/15/2021
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.