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System Development Engineer

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System Development Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings2,438All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$143,0002,386 eligible salary records
Employer names82Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$127,338–$160,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0120240360480FY 2016: 19 filings16FY 2017: 53 filings17FY 2018: 80 filings18FY 2019: 95 filings19FY 2020: 155 filings20FY 2021: 198 filings21FY 2022: 407 filings22FY 2023: 297 filings23FY 2024: 429 filings24FY 2025: 414 filings25FY 2026: 291 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*291 filings$149,240 median · n=290

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

$25k bands · 2,386 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
System Development Engineer Ii1,401
$147,182 median · n=1,385 eligible
System Development Engineer I606
$122,670 median · n=581 eligible
System Development Engineer Iii291
$167,149 median · n=290 eligible
System Development Engineer32
$97,968 median · n=28 eligible
Enterprise System Development Engineering Specialist28
$118,950 median · n=27 eligible
Senior Enterprise System Development Engineering Specialist13
$128,822 median · n=13 eligible
Principal System Development Engineer10
$189,750 median · n=10 eligible
Electron Optics System Development Engineer6
$99,788 median · n=6 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
Seattle, WA763
$137,330 median · n=754 eligible
Austin, TX219
$147,000 median · n=217 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA173
$168,500 median · n=172 eligible
Bellevue, WA148
$143,755 median · n=148 eligible
Dallas, TX98
$133,700 median · n=94 eligible
Arlington, VA77
$136,800 median · n=77 eligible
Herndon, VA69
$129,600 median · n=68 eligible
Cupertino, CA63
$170,635 median · n=62 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
98.0%Certified LCAs
Certified2,389 98.0%
Certified - Withdrawn32 1.3%
Withdrawn14 0.6%
Denied3 0.1%

Denominator: all 2,438 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Amazon.Com Services LLC1,251
$145,000 median · n=1,239 eligible
Amazon Web Services, Inc.344
$137,259 median · n=335 eligible
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.274
$149,750 median · n=268 eligible
Amazon Data Services, Inc160
$145,000 median · n=152 eligible
Amazon.Com Services, Inc.117
$134,100 median · n=115 eligible
Valero Energy Corporation46
$125,962 median · n=45 eligible
Amazon Corporate LLC37
$130,000 median · n=37 eligible
Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc.26
$159,060 median · n=25 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
$143,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$106,300
25th percentile$127,338
Median (50th)$143,000
75th percentile$160,000
90th percentile$175,000

n=2,386 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

2,438 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
Amazon.Com Services LLCSystem Development Engineer Ii

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-26173-036858
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-06-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX06/22/202606/27/2026
Amazon Advertising LLCSystem Development Engineer Ii

Filing details

$169,000 /yr

I-200-26169-028426
Reported wage: $169,000 / year
Annualized: $169,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-12-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA06/18/202612/12/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCSystem Development Engineer Ii

Filing details

$160,900 /yr

I-200-26169-028459
Reported wage: $160,900 / year
Annualized: $160,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-12-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Everett, WA06/18/202612/12/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCSystem Development Engineer Ii

Filing details

$162,000 /yr

I-200-26169-028505
Reported wage: $162,000 / year
Annualized: $162,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-12-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA06/18/202612/12/2026
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.System Development Engineer Ii

Filing details

$167,200 /yr

I-200-26168-023871
Reported wage: $167,200 / year
Annualized: $167,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-12-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Arlington, VA06/17/202612/04/2026
Amazon Data Services, Inc.System Development Engineer I

Filing details

$140,658 /yr

I-200-26167-018491
Reported wage: $140,658 / year
Annualized: $140,658
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA06/16/202610/01/2026
Amazon Web Services, Inc.System Development Engineer Ii

Filing details

$150,500 /yr

I-200-26167-018549
Reported wage: $150,500 / year
Annualized: $150,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-12-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA06/16/202612/13/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCSystem Development Engineer Ii

Filing details

$201,200 /yr

I-200-26167-019526
Reported wage: $201,200 / year
Annualized: $201,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-12-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/16/202612/12/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCSystem Development Engineer Iii

Filing details

$210,800 /yr

I-200-26166-013738
Reported wage: $210,800 / year
Annualized: $210,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-06-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA06/15/202606/20/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCSystem Development Engineer I

Filing details

$109,040 /yr

I-200-26166-013749
Reported wage: $109,040 / year
Annualized: $109,040
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Westboro, MA06/15/202610/01/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCSystem Development Engineer I

Filing details

$130,600 /yr

I-200-26161-000054
Reported wage: $130,600 / year
Annualized: $130,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-06-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA06/10/202606/15/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCSystem Development Engineer I

Filing details

$136,500 /yr

I-200-26161-000064
Reported wage: $136,500 / year
Annualized: $136,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-06-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA06/10/202606/15/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCSystem Development Engineer Ii

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-26160-996473
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-06-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA06/09/202606/14/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCSystem Development Engineer Ii

Filing details

$151,400 /yr

I-200-26160-996623
Reported wage: $151,400 / year
Annualized: $151,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-06-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Waukegan, IL06/09/202606/10/2026
Amazon Data Services, Inc.System Development Engineer I

Filing details

$149,365 /yr

I-200-26159-990033
Reported wage: $149,365 / year
Annualized: $149,365
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.

Cupertino, CA06/08/202610/01/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCSystem Development Engineer Iii

Filing details

$189,700 /yr

I-200-26156-985138
Reported wage: $189,700 / year
Annualized: $189,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Chandler, AZ06/05/202610/01/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCSystem Development Engineer Ii

Filing details

$154,000 /yr

I-200-26156-986690
Reported wage: $154,000 / year
Annualized: $154,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-06-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Springdale, OH06/05/202606/10/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCSystem Development Engineer Iii

Filing details

$204,600 /yr

I-200-26156-986718
Reported wage: $204,600 / year
Annualized: $204,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-06-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX06/05/202606/10/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCSystem Development Engineer Ii

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-26155-981342
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-06-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/04/202606/09/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCSystem Development Engineer Ii

Filing details

$151,600 /yr

I-200-26152-967527
Reported wage: $151,600 / year
Annualized: $151,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX06/01/202610/01/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCSystem Development Engineer Ii

Filing details

$151,400 /yr

I-200-26149-960926
Reported wage: $151,400 / year
Annualized: $151,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-05-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Vernon Hills, IL05/29/202606/01/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCSystem Development Engineer Ii

Filing details

$162,000 /yr

I-200-26149-960955
Reported wage: $162,000 / year
Annualized: $162,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX05/29/202606/02/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCSystem Development Engineer Ii

Filing details

$146,400 /yr

I-200-26149-961014
Reported wage: $146,400 / year
Annualized: $146,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-06-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA05/29/202606/17/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCSystem Development Engineer Ii

Filing details

$146,400 /yr

I-200-26148-956198
Reported wage: $146,400 / year
Annualized: $146,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-06-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA05/28/202606/17/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCSystem Development Engineer Ii

Filing details

$151,600 /yr

I-200-26146-947100
Reported wage: $151,600 / year
Annualized: $151,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-05-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX05/26/202605/31/2026

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.