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Technologist, Software Development Engineering (Apps)

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

Technologist, Software Development Engineering (Apps) insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings7All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$164,3327 eligible salary records

Employer names2Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$159,719–$177,279Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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 · 7 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 Development Engineering (Apps)7

$164,332 median · n=7 eligible

Top 1 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 Jose, CA3

$164,332 median · n=3 eligible

Irvine, CA2

$184,558 median · n=2 eligible

Milpitas, CA1

$155,000 median · n=1 eligible

Milpitas, CALIFORNIA1

$155,106 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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

100.0%Certified LCAs

Certified7 100.0%

Denominator: all 7 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.5

$164,332 median · n=5 eligible

Hgst, Inc.2

$162,553 median · n=2 eligible

Top 2 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

$164,332Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$155,064

25th percentile$159,719

Median (50th)$164,332

75th percentile$177,279

90th percentile$184,558

n=7 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

7 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start 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, CA	04/22/2026	10/01/2026
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, CA	04/22/2026	10/01/2026
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, CA	10/29/2021	12/03/2021
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, CA	10/29/2021	12/04/2021
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, CA	02/24/2020	08/20/2020
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, CALIFORNIA	04/16/2019	08/23/2019
Hgst, Inc.	Technologist, Software Development Engineering (Apps)	Filing details $170,000 /yr I-200-17325-964266 Reported wage: $170,000–$190,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2017-11-28 Employment end: 2020-11-27 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	11/21/2017	11/27/2017

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.