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Q/A 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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Q/A Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings95All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$112,30089 eligible salary records
Employer names12Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$98,900–$123,407Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
06131926FY 2016: 9 filings16FY 2017: 19 filings17FY 2018: 18 filings18FY 2019: 23 filings19FY 2020: 16 filings20FY 2021: 5 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$180,767 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 · 89 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
Senior Q/A Engineer34
$116,150 median · n=32 eligible
Q/A Engineer Ii17
$95,000 median · n=15 eligible
Q/A Engineer7
$93,000 median · n=7 eligible
Q/A Engineer Senior Ii Lead7
$113,300 median · n=7 eligible
Senior Q/A Engineer Ii6
$130,215 median · n=6 eligible
Q/A Engineer Senior Ii4
$116,488 median · n=4 eligible
Q/A Engineer Principal3
$157,793 median · n=2 eligible
Q/A Engineer Senior3
$107,273 median · n=3 eligible

Top 8 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
Cambridge, MA37
$111,169 median · n=36 eligible
Santa Clara, CA17
$111,255 median · n=16 eligible
Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS12
$116,488 median · n=12 eligible
Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA8
$123,407 median · n=7 eligible
Westford, MA4
$127,572 median · n=4 eligible
Norwell, MA3
$81,702 median · n=3 eligible
Boston, MASSACHUSETTS2
$80,000 median · n=2 eligible
Fremont, CA2
$113,661 median · n=2 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
95.8%Certified LCAs
Certified91 95.8%
Certified - Withdrawn2 2.1%
Denied2 2.1%

Denominator: all 95 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Akamai Technologies, Inc.81
$113,300 median · n=78 eligible
Grand Circle, LLC4
$87,500 median · n=2 eligible
Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc.3
$81,702 median · n=3 eligible
Distillery Solutions Inc.2
$62,500 median · n=2 eligible
Mentor Graphics Corporation2
$113,661 median · n=2 eligible
Interactive Communications International, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Rollio, Inc.1
$93,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sessionm, Inc1
$80,000 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
$112,300Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$91,067
25th percentile$98,900
Median (50th)$112,300
75th percentile$123,407
90th percentile$141,531

n=89 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

95 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
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Principal Q/A Engineer Lead

Filing details

$180,767.22 /yr

I-200-26030-606112
Reported wage: $180,767.22 / year
Annualized: $180,767
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-06
Employment end: 2029-07-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Westford, MA01/30/202607/27/2026
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Q/A Engineer.Senior Ii.

Filing details

$154,608.06 /yr

I-200-25053-716875
Reported wage: $154,608.06 / year
Annualized: $154,608
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-28
Employment end: 2028-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA02/22/202508/24/2025
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Q/A Engineer. Principal.

Filing details

$166,782.72 /yr

I-200-24073-795573
Reported wage: $166,782.72 / year
Annualized: $166,783
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-20
Employment end: 2027-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Melrose, MA03/13/202409/10/2024
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Q/A Engineer, Senior Ii Lead

Filing details

$156,243.6 /yr

I-200-23041-767044
Reported wage: $156,243.6 / year
Annualized: $156,244
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-17
Employment end: 2026-07-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Westford, MA02/10/202307/27/2023
Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc.Software Q/A Engineer

Filing details

$68,432 /yr

I-200-22133-168567
Reported wage: $68,432–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $68,432
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-20
Employment end: 2025-05-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Norwell, MA05/13/202205/23/2022
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Senior Q/A Engineer

Filing details

$159,640 /yr

I-200-21153-360861
Reported wage: $159,640–$171,300 / year
Annualized: $159,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-09
Employment end: 2024-11-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA06/02/202111/28/2021
Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc.Software Q/A Engineer

Filing details

$81,702 /yr

I-200-21131-305449
Reported wage: $81,702 / year
Annualized: $81,702
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-18
Employment end: 2024-09-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Norwell, MA05/11/202109/24/2021
Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc.Software Q/A Engineer

Filing details

$81,702 /yr

I-200-21120-275443
Reported wage: $81,702 / year
Annualized: $81,702
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-07
Employment end: 2024-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Norwell, MA04/30/202109/27/2021
Grand Circle, LLCSenior Q/A Engineer

Filing details

$41.81 per hour

I-200-21034-052750
Reported wage: $41.81–$48.46 / hour
Annualized: $86,965
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-10
Employment end: 2024-02-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Ferndale, WA02/03/202102/10/2021
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Senior Ii Lead Q/A Engineer

Filing details

$133,600 /yr

I-200-20275-853771
Reported wage: $133,600–$160,400 / year
Annualized: $133,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-10-08
Employment end: 2024-03-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA10/01/202003/27/2021
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Manager, Q/A Engineer

Filing details

$151,812 /yr

I-200-20266-837967
Reported wage: $151,812–$182,500 / year
Annualized: $151,812
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-29
Employment end: 2023-10-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA09/22/202010/12/2020
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Senior Q/A Engineer Ii

Filing details

$126,270 /yr

I-200-20190-701429
Reported wage: $126,270–$157,300 / year
Annualized: $126,270
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-15
Employment end: 2024-01-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA07/08/202001/03/2021
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Q/A Engineer Ii

Filing details

$87,838 /yr

I-200-20184-692350
Reported wage: $87,838–$117,900 / year
Annualized: $87,838
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-10
Employment end: 2023-08-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA07/02/202008/10/2020
Grand Circle, LLCSenior Q/A Engineer

Filing details

$41.81 per hour

I-200-20125-540346
Reported wage: $41.81–$48.46 / hour
Annualized: $86,965
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-11
Employment end: 2023-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Valencia, CA05/04/202005/15/2020
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Senior Q/A Engineer

Filing details

$136,600 /yr

I-200-20115-517227
Reported wage: $136,600–$163,700 / year
Annualized: $136,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-01
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA04/24/202010/01/2020
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Senior Q/A Engineer

Filing details

$129,232 /yr

I-200-20090-446338
Reported wage: $129,232–$163,700 / year
Annualized: $129,232
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-06
Employment end: 2023-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA03/30/202008/22/2020
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Senior Q/A Engineer

Filing details

$134,295 /yr

I-200-20085-433524
Reported wage: $134,295–$163,700 / year
Annualized: $134,295
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-01
Employment end: 2023-08-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA03/25/202008/07/2020
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Senior Q/A Engineer Ii

Filing details

$134,160 /yr

I-200-20069-390330
Reported wage: $134,160–$157,300 / year
Annualized: $134,160
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-16
Employment end: 2023-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA03/09/202009/03/2020
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Senior Q/A Engineer Ii

Filing details

$122,796 /yr

I-200-20062-366974
Reported wage: $122,796–$131,000 / year
Annualized: $122,796
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-06
Employment end: 2023-03-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA02/28/202003/23/2020
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Q/A Engineer Ii

Filing details

$91,874 /yr

I-200-20041-309495
Reported wage: $91,874–$117,900 / year
Annualized: $91,874
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-18
Employment end: 2023-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA02/10/202003/02/2020
Mentor Graphics CorporationQ/A Engineer - Ret Modeling

Filing details

$108,200 /yr

I-200-20030-287257
Reported wage: $108,200–$173,100 / year
Annualized: $108,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-06
Employment end: 2023-07-14
Worker positions: 25

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

Fremont, CA01/30/202007/15/2020
Mentor Graphics CorporationQ/A Engineer - Ret Modeling

Filing details

$119,122 /yr

I-200-20023-270684
Reported wage: $119,122–$173,100 / year
Annualized: $119,122
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-01-30
Employment end: 2023-07-14
Worker positions: 25

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

Fremont, CA01/23/202007/15/2020
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Senior Q/A Engineer

Filing details

$111,238 /yr

I-200-19357-214629
Reported wage: $111,238–$142,900 / year
Annualized: $111,238
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-12-31
Employment end: 2023-06-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA12/23/201906/12/2020
Grand Circle, LLCSenior Q/A Engineer

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-19326-162801
Reported wage: $95,000–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-12-02
Employment end: 2022-01-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Valencia, CA11/22/201912/15/2019
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Q/A Engineer Ii

Filing details

$91,874 /yr

I-200-19318-146020
Reported wage: $91,874–$117,900 / year
Annualized: $91,874
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-11-21
Employment end: 2022-12-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA11/14/201912/09/2019

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.