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Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) H-1B LCA Filings

SOC Code: 15-1252.00
SOC Category: Software Developers

LCA FY2024-FY2026 · PERM FY2024-FY2025 · USCIS Employer Data Hub 2023 · BLS OEWS May 2023

Updated 2026-05-23

Macro Wage Baseline (BLS OEWS May 2023)

-14.5%
Filed H-1B base wages show $113,100 vs BLS national median $132,270

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) (SOC 15-1252.00, Software Developers) appears as an active H-1B LCA role across the available FY2024-FY2026 dataset, with 74 filing records. Filed base wages span $81,037 to $141,960 from the 10th to 90th percentile, with a median of $113,100. Filed base wages for this role sit below the BLS occupational wage baseline used as a macro reference. These are filed LCA records for this role, not visa approvals, hires, or open roles, and the figures generally exclude equity, bonus, and benefits.

Median Salary

$113,100

H-1B LCA Filings

74LCA records

Top 10% Salary

$141,960
LCA filings are not visa approvals or open roles — see why this matters
Public filing data is normalized for browsing. LCA filings are not visa approvals or job openings, PERM filings are not individual green-card success rates, and salary figures generally use the lower bound of filed wage ranges and exclude equity, bonus, and benefits.

Role Filing Pattern

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) appears as a active H-1B LCA job title in the available FY2024-FY2026 dataset, with 74 public LCA records. These filings are not visa approvals, job openings, or hiring counts.

Employer Concentration

The strongest employer filing concentration for this role comes from DONATO TECHNOLOGIES INC, SYSTEM SOFT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, PARAMOUNT SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS INC, Logic Loops, LLC, and Workday, Inc.. Use this as a filing-volume signal, not as a guarantee of current hiring or petition outcomes.

Location Pattern

Filed worksites for this role are concentrated in places such as Atlanta, GA, ALPHARETTA, GA, Austin, TX, Farmington Hills, MI, and Auburn Hills, MI. City-level wage differences can reflect seniority, worksite rules, employer mix, and local labor market differences.

BLS Comparison Caveat

The BLS baseline shown here is a broad occupational wage reference, while the H-1B figure is a filed base wage from LCA records. Neither figure includes equity, bonus, benefits, or every compensation change after filing.

Salary Distribution (Base)

LCA filings

Quartile breakdown of filed annual base wages.

Min$81,037
P25$82,347
Median$113,100
P75$113,547
Max$141,960

Top Employers by LCA Filings

Filed Wage by City

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median filed H-1B LCA wage for a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)?
The median filed base salary for Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) H-1B LCA records is $113,100 per year.
How many Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) H-1B LCA filings are in this dataset?
There are 74 Labor Condition Applications filed for the Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) role in the available dataset.
Which employers file H-1B LCAs for Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)?
Top employers filing LCAs for Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) include: DONATO TECHNOLOGIES INC, SYSTEM SOFT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, PARAMOUNT SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS INC.

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