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Software Development Engineer - Test: H-1B salaries
606 labor condition applications used the job title Software Development Engineer - Test. Median offered base salary $172,423; middle half $152,599–$190,000.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | 579 | $174,157 |
| Claris International Inc. | 5 | $181,100 |
| Apple Payments Services LLC | 4 | $143,100 |
| Paradigm Connect, Inc. | 3 | $140,250 |
| Ikcon Technologies Inc | 2 | $90,210 |
| InVenture Capital Corporation | 2 | $183,320 |
| Iris Software, Inc | 1 | $104,000 |
| Arkstek, Inc. | 1 | $97,000 |
| United States Cold Storage, Inc. | 1 | $83,000 |
| ITSutra Inc. | 1 | $65,000 |
| Syrainfotek LLC | 1 | $88,450 |
| Computer and Engineering Services, Inc. | 1 | $197,600 |
| Globex IT Solutions, Inc. | 1 | $89,211 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 1 | $110,500 |
| QUAL IT Resources LLC | 1 | $100,547 |
| Apptad Inc | 1 | $87,672 |
| Mill Industries Inc. | 1 | $190,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $130,800 |
| Level II (qualified) | $139,500 |
| Level III (experienced) | $149,754 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $177,154 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 120 | $171,080 |
| FY2024 | 104 | $172,604 |
| FY2025 | 217 | $177,154 |
| FY2026 | 164 | $171,600 |
Cities
- Cupertino, CA248
- San Diego, CA134
- Sunnyvale, CA116
- Austin, TX49
- Seattle, WA22
- New York, NY7
- San Jose, CA5
- Beaverton, OR3
- McKinney, TX2
- Santa Monica, CA2
- Culver City, CA2
- San Francisco, CA1
- Maplewood, MN1
- Westlake, TX1
- Plano, TX1
- Reston, VA1
- Camden, NJ1
- Irving, TX1
- New Brighton, MN1
- Minneapolis, MN1
- McLean, VA1
- Grand Rapids, MI1
- Santa Clara, CA1
- Cary, NC1
- Plymouth, MN1
- Cincinnati, OH1
- San Bruno, CA1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).