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Linux Software Qa Engineer

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

Linux Software Qa Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings4All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$110,0003 eligible salary records

Employer names2Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$100,000–$114,800Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 20192 filings$119,600 median · n=1

*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

$100k–$125kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 3 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

Junior Linux Software Qa Engineer (15-1199.01)1

$90,000 median · n=1 eligible

Linux Software Qa Engineer1

— median · n=0 eligible

Linux Software Qa Engineer (15-1199.01)1

$110,000 median · n=1 eligible

Linux Software Qa Engineer (Soc 15-1199.01)1

$119,600 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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, CA2

$100,000 median · n=2 eligible

San Jose, CALIFORNIA2

$119,600 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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

75.0%Certified LCAs

Certified3 75.0%

Denied1 25.0%

Denominator: all 4 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Thales E-Security, Inc.2

$119,600 median · n=1 eligible

Vormetric, Inc2

$100,000 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

$110,000Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$94,000

25th percentile$100,000

Median (50th)$110,000

75th percentile$114,800

90th percentile$117,680

n=3 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

4 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
Thales E-Security, Inc.	Linux Software Qa Engineer (Soc 15-1199.01)	Filing details $119,600 /yr I-200-19122-151516 Reported wage: $119,600 / year Annualized: $119,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-05-08 Employment end: 2022-09-20 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CALIFORNIA	05/02/2019	09/20/2019
Thales E-Security, Inc.	Linux Software Qa Engineer	Filing details $119,600 /yr I-200-19108-935404 Reported wage: $119,600 / year Annualized: $119,600 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-05-02 Employment end: 2022-09-20 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CALIFORNIA	04/25/2019	09/20/2019
Vormetric, Inc	Linux Software Qa Engineer (15-1199.01)	Filing details $110,000 /yr I-200-17056-354707 Reported wage: $110,000 / year Annualized: $110,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-07 Employment end: 2020-08-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	03/01/2017	08/31/2017
Vormetric, Inc	Junior Linux Software Qa Engineer (15-1199.01)	Filing details $90,000 /yr I-200-16252-670628 Reported wage: $90,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-09-14 Employment end: 2019-09-19 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	09/08/2016	09/19/2016

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.