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Engineer Software Qa

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Engineer Software Qa insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$138,59011 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$109,169–$165,978Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$201,053 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 · 11 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
Engineer Software Qa4
$152,056 median · n=4 eligible
Engineer Software Qa Test Developer3
$201,053 median · n=3 eligible
Automation Engineer Software Qa Iii1
$88,900 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Engineer Software Qa1
$86,653 median · n=1 eligible
Staff Engineer Software Qa1
$109,554 median · n=1 eligible
Staff Engineer Software Qa (Cloud Security)1
$108,784 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
Santa Clara, CA9
$164,154 median · n=9 eligible
Chandler, ARIZONA1
$86,653 median · n=1 eligible
Framingham, MA1
$88,900 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
Certified11 100.0%

Denominator: all 11 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Nvidia Corporation7
$165,521 median · n=7 eligible
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.2
$109,169 median · n=2 eligible
Bose Corporation1
$88,900 median · n=1 eligible
Microchip Technology Inc.1
$86,653 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
$138,590Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$88,900
25th percentile$109,169
Median (50th)$138,590
75th percentile$165,978
90th percentile$201,053

n=11 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

11 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
Nvidia CorporationEngineer Software Qa Test Developer

Filing details

$201,053 /yr

I-200-26041-630311
Reported wage: $201,053–$264,500 / year
Annualized: $201,053
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-18
Employment end: 2029-02-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA02/10/202602/22/2026
Nvidia CorporationEngineer Software Qa Test Developer

Filing details

$201,053 /yr

I-200-25331-442612
Reported wage: $201,053–$264,500 / year
Annualized: $201,053
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-04
Employment end: 2029-05-03
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA11/27/202505/04/2026
Nvidia CorporationEngineer Software Qa Test Developer

Filing details

$164,154 /yr

I-200-25073-774787
Reported wage: $164,154–$212,750 / year
Annualized: $164,154
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-20
Employment end: 2028-09-01
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA03/13/202509/02/2025
Nvidia CorporationEngineer Software Qa

Filing details

$166,435 /yr

I-200-23283-420010
Reported wage: $166,435–$224,250 / year
Annualized: $166,435
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-16
Employment end: 2027-01-01
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA10/09/202301/02/2024
Nvidia CorporationEngineer Software Qa

Filing details

$165,521 /yr

I-200-23192-181654
Reported wage: $165,521–$211,000 / year
Annualized: $165,521
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-18
Employment end: 2027-01-01
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA07/11/202301/02/2024
Nvidia CorporationEngineer Software Qa

Filing details

$138,590 /yr

I-200-23123-990691
Reported wage: $138,590–$166,000 / year
Annualized: $138,590
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-10
Employment end: 2026-09-04
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA05/03/202309/05/2023
Nvidia CorporationEngineer Software Qa

Filing details

$138,590 /yr

I-200-23067-833949
Reported wage: $138,590–$166,000 / year
Annualized: $138,590
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-15
Employment end: 2026-09-04
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA03/08/202309/05/2023
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Staff Engineer Software Qa

Filing details

$109,554 /yr

I-200-20139-583078
Reported wage: $109,554 / year
Annualized: $109,554
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-26
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 5

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

Santa Clara, CA05/18/202010/01/2020
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Staff Engineer Software Qa (Cloud Security)

Filing details

$108,784 /yr

I-200-20133-565461
Reported wage: $108,784 / year
Annualized: $108,784
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-19
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 5

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

Santa Clara, CA05/12/202010/01/2020
Microchip Technology Inc.Principal Engineer Software Qa

Filing details

$86,653 /yr

I-200-19240-697069
Reported wage: $86,653–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $86,653
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-05
Employment end: 2022-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Chandler, ARIZONA08/29/201909/09/2019
Bose CorporationAutomation Engineer Software Qa Iii

Filing details

$88,900 /yr

I-200-16319-089559
Reported wage: $88,900–$102,000 / year
Annualized: $88,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-11-23
Employment end: 2019-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Framingham, MA11/17/201612/12/2016

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.