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Technologist, Software Development

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Technologist, Software Development insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings31All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$153,99928 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$138,823–$167,941Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036912FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 7 filings18FY 2019: 11 filings19FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$184,558 median · n=2

*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 · 28 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
Technologist, Software Development8
$133,806 median · n=7 eligible
Technologist, Software Development (Sys)7
$153,698 median · n=6 eligible
Technologist, Software Development Engineering (Apps)7
$164,332 median · n=7 eligible
Technologist, Software Development Engineering4
$153,774 median · n=3 eligible
Avp Technologist, Software Development2
$128,021 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Technologist, Software Development (Sys)1
$194,400 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Technologist, Software Development (Sys)1
$155,700 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Technologist, Software Development1
$169,562 median · n=1 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
Milpitas, CALIFORNIA6
$154,665 median · n=4 eligible
Redwood City, CA4
$153,774 median · n=3 eligible
San Jose, CA3
$164,332 median · n=3 eligible
Fort Mill, SC2
$128,021 median · n=2 eligible
Irvine, CA2
$184,558 median · n=2 eligible
Milpitas, CA2
$163,820 median · n=2 eligible
Newark, CA2
$152,470 median · n=2 eligible
Boston, MA1
$123,448 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
90.3%Certified LCAs
Certified28 90.3%
Withdrawn2 6.5%
Denied1 3.2%

Denominator: all 31 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.15
$154,612 median · n=12 eligible
Hgst, Inc.7
$155,700 median · n=7 eligible
Liberty Mutual Technology Group, Inc.4
$124,842 median · n=4 eligible
Lpl Financial LLC2
$128,021 median · n=2 eligible
Tintri By Ddn, Inc.2
$169,562 median · n=2 eligible
Liberty Mutual Group Inc.1
$138,965 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
$153,999Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$125,399
25th percentile$138,823
Median (50th)$153,999
75th percentile$167,941
90th percentile$176,215

n=28 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

31 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
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Technologist, Software Development Engineering (Apps)

Filing details

$184,558 /yr

I-200-26112-821611
Reported wage: $184,558–$217,600 / year
Annualized: $184,558
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

Irvine, CA04/22/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Technologist, Software Development Engineering (Apps)

Filing details

$184,558 /yr

I-200-26112-821723
Reported wage: $184,558–$217,600 / year
Annualized: $184,558
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA04/22/202610/01/2026
Lpl Financial LLCAvp Technologist, Software Development

Filing details

$152,000 /yr

I-200-24191-182664
Reported wage: $152,000 / year
Annualized: $152,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-16
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Mill, SC07/09/202410/01/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Technologist, Software Development Engineering (Apps)

Filing details

$164,332 /yr

I-200-21302-676755
Reported wage: $164,332–$181,000 / year
Annualized: $164,332
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-05
Employment end: 2024-12-02
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA10/29/202112/03/2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Technologist, Software Development Engineering (Apps)

Filing details

$164,332 /yr

I-200-21302-677224
Reported wage: $164,332–$181,000 / year
Annualized: $164,332
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-05
Employment end: 2024-12-03
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA10/29/202112/04/2021
Lpl Financial LLCAvp Technologist, Software Development

Filing details

$104,042 /yr

I-200-21140-328283
Reported wage: $104,042–$142,000 / year
Annualized: $104,042
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-26
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Mill, SC05/19/202110/01/2021
Tintri By Ddn, Inc.Technologist, Software Development

Filing details

$169,562 /yr

I-200-20262-833519
Reported wage: $169,562–$240,000 / year
Annualized: $169,562
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-25
Employment end: 2023-12-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Ramon, CA09/18/202012/15/2020
Tintri By Ddn, Inc.Senior Technologist, Software Development

Filing details

$169,562 /yr

I-200-20226-767244
Reported wage: $169,562–$240,000.02 / year
Annualized: $169,562
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-20
Employment end: 2023-12-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA08/13/202012/15/2020
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Technologist, Software Development Engineering (Apps)

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-20055-346084
Reported wage: $155,000–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-02
Employment end: 2023-08-19
Worker positions: 50

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

Milpitas, CA02/24/202008/20/2020
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Technologist, Software Development (Sys)

Filing details

$172,640 /yr

I-200-19331-169621
Reported wage: $172,640–$189,904 / year
Annualized: $172,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-12-04
Employment end: 2023-02-20
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA11/26/201902/21/2020
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Technologist, Software Development (Sys)

Filing details

$135,886 /yr

I-200-19220-419794
Reported wage: $135,886–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $135,886
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-08-16
Employment end: 2022-10-17
Worker positions: 25

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

Irvine, CALIFORNIA08/12/201910/18/2019
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Technologist, Software Development (Sys)

Filing details

$154,224 /yr

I-200-19121-420383
Reported wage: $154,224–$166,000 / year
Annualized: $154,224
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-08
Employment end: 2022-05-14
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CALIFORNIA05/01/201905/15/2019
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Technologist, Software Development (Sys)

Filing details

$154,224 /yr

I-200-19120-455852
Reported wage: $154,224–$166,000 / year
Annualized: $154,224
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-01
Employment end: 2022-05-14
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CALIFORNIA05/01/201905/15/2019
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Technologist, Software Development

Filing details

$152,339 /yr

I-200-19101-311582
Reported wage: $152,339–$166,000 / year
Annualized: $152,339
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-23
Employment end: 2022-07-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CALIFORNIA04/16/201907/19/2019
Hgst, Inc.Technologist, Software Development Engineering (Apps)

Filing details

$155,106 /yr

I-200-19098-244455
Reported wage: $155,106–$172,321 / year
Annualized: $155,106
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-22
Employment end: 2022-08-22
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CALIFORNIA04/16/201908/23/2019
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Technologist, Software Development

Filing details

$152,339 /yr

I-200-19079-909018
Reported wage: $152,339–$166,000 / year
Annualized: $152,339
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-11
Employment end: 2022-07-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CALIFORNIA04/11/201907/19/2019
Liberty Mutual Technology Group, Inc.Technologist, Software Development

Filing details

$133,806 /yr

I-200-19015-575841
Reported wage: $133,806–$193,600 / year
Annualized: $133,806
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-19
Employment end: 2022-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WASHINGTON03/13/201908/26/2019
Hgst, Inc.Technologist, Software Development (Sys)

Filing details

$167,400 /yr

I-200-19065-100337
Reported wage: $167,400–$204,600 / year
Annualized: $167,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-12
Employment end: 2022-03-12
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CALIFORNIA03/06/201903/13/2019
Hgst, Inc.Senior Technologist, Software Development (Sys)

Filing details

$194,400 /yr

I-200-19065-200555
Reported wage: $194,400–$237,600 / year
Annualized: $194,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-12
Employment end: 2022-03-12
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CALIFORNIA03/06/201903/13/2019
Hgst, Inc.Technologist, Software Development (Sys)

Filing details

$153,171 /yr

I-200-19053-456767
Reported wage: $153,171–$176,000 / year
Annualized: $153,171
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-01
Employment end: 2022-08-19
Worker positions: 25

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

Newark, CALIFORNIA02/25/201908/20/2019
Liberty Mutual Technology Group, Inc.Technologist, Software Development

Filing details

$126,235 /yr

I-200-18274-501056
Reported wage: $126,235–$174,700 / year
Annualized: $126,235
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-10-19
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX10/15/2018—
Liberty Mutual Technology Group, Inc.Technologist, Software Development

Filing details

$123,448 /yr

I-200-18225-481997
Reported wage: $123,448–$187,000 / year
Annualized: $123,448
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-08-24
Employment end: 2021-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA08/20/201809/03/2018
Liberty Mutual Technology Group, Inc.Technologist, Software Development

Filing details

$122,158 /yr

I-200-18121-852436
Reported wage: $122,158–$174,700 / year
Annualized: $122,158
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-10
Employment end: 2021-10-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Dover, NH05/04/201810/13/2018
Hgst, Inc.Technologist, Software Development (Sys)

Filing details

$149,240 /yr

I-200-17338-375291
Reported wage: $149,240–$214,500 / year
Annualized: $149,240
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-12-11
Employment end: 2020-12-14
Worker positions: 2

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

Newark, CA12/05/201712/15/2017
Hgst, Inc.Sr. Technologist, Software Development (Sys)

Filing details

$155,700 /yr

I-200-17338-546049
Reported wage: $155,700–$190,300 / year
Annualized: $155,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-12-11
Employment end: 2020-12-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA12/05/201712/15/2017

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.