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Mainframe Tester

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Mainframe Tester insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$73,5006 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$67,452–$80,526Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings$82,368 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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 6 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
Mainframe Tester8
$68,968 median · n=4 eligible
Functional Mainframe Tester1
$75,000 median · n=1 eligible
Mainframe Qa Analyst/Mainframe Tester1
$82,368 median · n=1 eligible
Quality Assurance/Mainframe Tester1
— median · n=0 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
Grand Rapids, MICHIGAN2
— median · n=0 eligible
Sandy Springs, GA2
— median · n=0 eligible
Cincinnati, OH1
$75,000 median · n=1 eligible
Irving, TEXAS1
— median · n=0 eligible
Oakland, CA1
$54,059 median · n=1 eligible
Pittsburgh, PA1
$65,936 median · n=1 eligible
Seneca, SC1
$72,000 median · n=1 eligible
Schaumburg, IL1
$82,368 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 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
72.7%Certified LCAs
Certified8 72.7%
Certified - Withdrawn3 27.3%

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
Essential Technologies, Inc.2
— median · n=0 eligible
Kyyba Inc.2
— median · n=0 eligible
Caprus It Inc1
$72,000 median · n=1 eligible
Hr Pundits Inc.1
$82,368 median · n=1 eligible
Ibm Corporation1
$65,936 median · n=1 eligible
It Excel, LLC1
— median · n=0 eligible
Marquee Of Emerging Markets Inc1
$54,059 median · n=1 eligible
Proficient Business Systems, Inc.1
$88,700 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 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
$73,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$59,998
25th percentile$67,452
Median (50th)$73,500
75th percentile$80,526
90th percentile$85,534

n=6 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
Hr Pundits Inc.Mainframe Qa Analyst/Mainframe Tester

Filing details

$82,368 /yr

I-200-25146-017207
Reported wage: $82,368–$82,369 / year
Annualized: $82,368
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-02
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Schaumburg, IL05/26/202510/01/2025
Ibm CorporationMainframe Tester

Filing details

$65,936 /yr

I-200-23166-112583
Reported wage: $65,936–$126,000 / year
Annualized: $65,936
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-22
Employment end: 2026-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA06/15/202306/22/2023
It Excel, LLCQuality Assurance/Mainframe Tester

Filing details

$38.93 per hour

I-200-19102-781769
Reported wage: $38.93–$38.93 / hour
Annualized: $80,974
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-18
Employment end: 2022-04-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Irving, TEXAS04/12/201904/12/2019
Essential Technologies, Inc.Mainframe Tester

Filing details

$30 per hour

I-200-19077-560732
Reported wage: $30–$30 / hour
Annualized: $62,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-22
Employment end: 2022-03-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Grand Rapids, MICHIGAN03/18/201903/25/2019
Essential Technologies, Inc.Mainframe Tester

Filing details

$30 per hour

I-200-19074-075258
Reported wage: $30–$30 / hour
Annualized: $62,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-21
Employment end: 2022-03-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Grand Rapids, MICHIGAN03/15/201903/25/2019
Kyyba Inc.Mainframe Tester

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-16274-033478
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-01-16
Employment end: 2019-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Sandy Springs, GA09/30/201610/01/2016
Tata Consultancy Services LimitedFunctional Mainframe Tester

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-18005-890506
Reported wage: $75,000–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-16
Employment end: 2021-01-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Cincinnati, OH01/09/201801/09/2018
Kyyba Inc.Mainframe Tester

Filing details

$28.85 per hour

I-200-17233-904135
Reported wage: $28.85 / hour
Annualized: $60,008
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-08-29
Employment end: 2020-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Sandy Springs, GA08/21/201708/21/2017
Caprus It IncMainframe Tester

Filing details

$72,000 /yr

I-200-17216-932765
Reported wage: $72,000 / year
Annualized: $72,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-08-10
Employment end: 2020-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Seneca, SC08/04/201708/04/2017
Proficient Business Systems, Inc.Mainframe Tester

Filing details

$88,700 /yr

I-200-17152-505461
Reported wage: $88,700 / year
Annualized: $88,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-06-07
Employment end: 2020-06-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Thousand Oaks, CA06/01/201706/08/2017
Marquee Of Emerging Markets IncMainframe Tester

Filing details

$54,059 /yr

I-200-15323-542120
Reported wage: $54,059 / year
Annualized: $54,059
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-11-25
Employment end: 2018-11-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Oakland, CA11/19/201511/20/2015

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.