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Quality Assurance Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings24,408All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$90,64921,256 eligible salary records
Employer names5,182Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$75,000–$115,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
08952k3k4kFY 2016: 2,585 filings16FY 2017: 2,669 filings17FY 2018: 3,198 filings18FY 2019: 3,127 filings19FY 2020: 2,704 filings20FY 2021: 2,280 filings21FY 2022: 2,401 filings22FY 2023: 1,638 filings23FY 2024: 1,464 filings24FY 2025: 1,408 filings25FY 2026: 934 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*934 filings$113,900 median · n=854

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 21,256 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
Software Quality Assurance Engineer6,367
$79,560 median · n=5,423 eligible
Quality Assurance Engineer4,423
$82,018 median · n=3,574 eligible
Quality Assurance Engineer Ii2,442
$131,055 median · n=2,366 eligible
Software Quality Assurance Engineer And Tester1,503
$78,000 median · n=1,419 eligible
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer1,456
$103,217 median · n=1,281 eligible
Software Quality Assurance Engineers And Testers851
$76,606 median · n=713 eligible
Quality Assurance Engineer I825
$110,000 median · n=801 eligible
Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer598
$109,533 median · n=519 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
Seattle, WA1,185
$121,300 median · n=1,149 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA1,057
$140,000 median · n=990 eligible
Austin, TX593
$109,038 median · n=554 eligible
New York, NY576
$99,549 median · n=498 eligible
San Jose, CA570
$109,554 median · n=505 eligible
San Francisco, CA423
$122,429 median · n=358 eligible
Bellevue, WA322
$113,900 median · n=277 eligible
Mountain View, CA305
$116,043 median · n=270 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
91.1%Certified LCAs
Certified22,229 91.1%
Certified - Withdrawn1,448 5.9%
Withdrawn602 2.5%
Denied129 0.5%

Denominator: all 24,408 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Amazon.Com Services LLC2,310
$134,300 median · n=2,267 eligible
Tech Mahindra (Americas),Inc.1,235
$74,173 median · n=1,195 eligible
Compunnel Software Group, Inc870
$87,500 median · n=830 eligible
Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited543
$76,567 median · n=514 eligible
Virtusa Corporation437
$94,616 median · n=372 eligible
Amazon.Com Services, Inc.389
$125,000 median · n=384 eligible
A2z Development Center, Inc.297
$128,800 median · n=287 eligible
Etouch Systems Corporation262
$109,554 median · n=201 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
$90,649Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$66,000
25th percentile$75,000
Median (50th)$90,649
75th percentile$115,000
90th percentile$139,804

n=21,256 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

24,408 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
Pce Paragon Solutions USA, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester

Filing details

$72,950 /yr

I-200-26174-043005
Reported wage: $72,950 / year
Annualized: $72,950
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-04-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/23/202610/31/2026
Vastek IncQuality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$42.12 per hour

I-200-26174-043152
Reported wage: $42.12 / hour
Annualized: $87,610
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Northfield, IL06/23/202606/23/2026
Virtusa CorporationQuality Assurance Engineer 3

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-26174-043242
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tampa, FL06/23/202610/01/2026
Randstad Digital, LLCSenior Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-26174-043814
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Tracy, CA06/23/202606/30/2026
Virtusa CorporationQuality Assurance Engineer 3

Filing details

$143,986 /yr

I-200-26174-043997
Reported wage: $143,986 / year
Annualized: $143,986
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX06/23/202606/29/2026
Rbc Bank (Georgia), National AssociationSenior Quality Assurance Engineer - Kbgfjg117763-7

Filing details

$109,900 /yr

I-200-26173-036810
Reported wage: $109,900 / year
Annualized: $109,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC06/22/202609/14/2026
Icrush Technologies LLCQuality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$52.25 per hour

I-200-26173-037696
Reported wage: $52.25 / hour
Annualized: $108,680
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2028-05-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Issaquah, WA06/22/202606/22/2026
Compunnel Software Group, IncSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer And Tester/Qa Tester

Filing details

$111,000 /yr

I-200-26173-037713
Reported wage: $111,000–$129,000 / year
Annualized: $111,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Irving, TX06/22/202606/29/2026
Rocket Ems, Inc.Quality Assurance Engineer, Level 1

Filing details

$95,139 /yr

I-200-25321-415165
Reported wage: $95,139–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $95,139
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2028-11-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA11/17/202511/28/2025
Hg Insights, Inc.Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-26169-031201
Reported wage: $110,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-10-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Ste. 100, CA06/18/202610/07/2026
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.Sr. Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$125,528 /yr

I-200-26169-031304
Reported wage: $125,528 / year
Annualized: $125,528
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-10-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, NJ06/18/202610/15/2026
Novo Proso IncSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$67,350 /yr

I-200-26169-031851
Reported wage: $67,350 / year
Annualized: $67,350
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA06/18/202610/01/2026
Tech Mahindra (Americas), IncSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$128,503 /yr

I-200-26170-033044
Reported wage: $128,503 / year
Annualized: $128,503
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA06/19/202606/19/2026
Persistent Systems, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer Ii

Filing details

$81,890 /yr

I-200-26170-033781
Reported wage: $81,890–$94,160 / year
Annualized: $81,890
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Brentwood, TN06/19/202606/30/2026
Find Arbor IncorporatedSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$149,000 /yr

I-200-26171-035544
Reported wage: $149,000–$169,000 / year
Annualized: $149,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY06/19/202610/01/2026
Eateam IncSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$41.34 per hour

I-200-24072-790003
Reported wage: $41.34 / hour
Annualized: $85,987
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2027-03-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/11/202403/11/2024
Effulgent IncSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$72,551 /yr

I-200-26168-025260
Reported wage: $72,551 / year
Annualized: $72,551
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Prosper, TX06/17/202610/01/2026
Virtusa CorporationQuality Assurance Engineer 3

Filing details

$104,000 /yr

I-200-26168-026328
Reported wage: $104,000 / year
Annualized: $104,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-06-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH06/17/202606/23/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCQuality Assurance Engineer Ii

Filing details

$159,500 /yr

I-200-26167-019607
Reported wage: $159,500 / year
Annualized: $159,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-12-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX06/16/202612/12/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCQuality Assurance Engineer Ii

Filing details

$153,200 /yr

I-200-26167-019631
Reported wage: $153,200 / year
Annualized: $153,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-12-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX06/16/202612/12/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCQuality Assurance Engineer Ii

Filing details

$155,700 /yr

I-200-26167-019680
Reported wage: $155,700 / year
Annualized: $155,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-12-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA06/16/202612/12/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCQuality Assurance Engineer Ii

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-26167-019778
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-12-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/16/202612/12/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCQuality Assurance Engineer Iii

Filing details

$177,000 /yr

I-200-26167-019919
Reported wage: $177,000 / year
Annualized: $177,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-12-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX06/16/202612/12/2026
Cbs Interactive, Inc.Lead Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$166,383 /yr

I-200-26167-020005
Reported wage: $166,383 / year
Annualized: $166,383
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC06/16/202608/01/2026
Vimo Inc.Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-26167-021027
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-06-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA06/16/202606/24/2026

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.