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Senior Staff Software Qa Engineer

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Senior Staff Software Qa Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings22All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$152,09420 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$117,411–$171,085Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 6 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings— median · n=0

*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 · 20 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 Staff Software Qa Engineer21
$150,000 median · n=19 eligible
Senior Staff Software Qa Engineer - Search Platform1
$210,704 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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, CA6
$175,000 median · n=6 eligible
Austin, TX5
$109,928 median · n=5 eligible
San Jose, CA3
$149,540 median · n=2 eligible
Chicago, IL2
$118,144 median · n=2 eligible
Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA2
$157,337 median · n=2 eligible
Mountain View, CA1
$185,000 median · n=1 eligible
San Diego, CA1
$118,248 median · n=1 eligible
West Windsor, NJ1
$100,318 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
90.9%Certified LCAs
Certified20 90.9%
Certified - Withdrawn2 9.1%

Denominator: all 22 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Servicenow, Inc.8
$116,574 median · n=8 eligible
Gigamon, Inc.4
$175,000 median · n=4 eligible
A10 Networks, Inc.3
$149,540 median · n=2 eligible
Tesla, Inc.2
$171,085 median · n=2 eligible
Charles Schwab And Company, Inc.1
$102,045 median · n=1 eligible
Hammerspace, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Mapr Technologies, Inc.1
$164,674 median · n=1 eligible
Nokia Of America Corporation1
$185,000 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
$152,094Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$108,372
25th percentile$117,411
Median (50th)$152,094
75th percentile$171,085
90th percentile$184,172

n=20 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

22 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
Hammerspace, Inc.Senior Staff Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-25352-492519
Reported wage: $210,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-24
Employment end: 2029-01-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Zelienople, PA12/17/202501/05/2026
Tesla, Inc.Senior Staff Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$171,084.7 /yr

I-200-24233-278556
Reported wage: $171,084.7 / year
Annualized: $171,085
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-27
Employment end: 2028-01-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX08/20/202401/03/2025
Tesla, Inc.Senior Staff Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$171,084.7 /yr

I-200-24233-278577
Reported wage: $171,084.7 / year
Annualized: $171,085
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-27
Employment end: 2028-01-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX08/20/202401/03/2025
A10 Networks, Inc.Senior Staff Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$142,438 /yr

I-200-21355-779646
Reported wage: $142,438–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $142,438
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-20
Employment end: 2024-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA12/21/202101/01/2022
Servicenow, Inc.Senior Staff Software Qa Engineer - Search Platform

Filing details

$210,704 /yr

I-200-23191-178607
Reported wage: $210,704 / year
Annualized: $210,704
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-17
Employment end: 2026-07-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA07/10/202307/17/2023
Servicenow, Inc.Senior Staff Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$109,075 /yr

I-200-22265-489652
Reported wage: $109,075 / year
Annualized: $109,075
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-29
Employment end: 2026-03-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX09/22/202203/15/2023
Gigamon, Inc.Senior Staff Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$184,080 /yr

I-200-22175-311879
Reported wage: $184,080 / year
Annualized: $184,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-01
Employment end: 2025-11-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA06/24/202211/18/2022
Servicenow, Inc.Senior Staff Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$114,899 /yr

I-200-22124-136928
Reported wage: $114,899 / year
Annualized: $114,899
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-11
Employment end: 2025-05-15
Worker positions: 20

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

Chicago, IL05/04/202205/16/2022
Servicenow, Inc.Senior Staff Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$100,318 /yr

I-200-22124-136929
Reported wage: $100,318 / year
Annualized: $100,318
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-11
Employment end: 2025-05-15
Worker positions: 1

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

West Windsor, NJ05/04/202205/16/2022
Servicenow, Inc.Senior Staff Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$118,248 /yr

I-200-22068-962358
Reported wage: $118,248 / year
Annualized: $118,248
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-16
Employment end: 2025-03-14
Worker positions: 20

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

San Diego, CA03/09/202203/15/2022
Servicenow, Inc.Senior Staff Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$109,928 /yr

I-200-22068-962359
Reported wage: $109,928 / year
Annualized: $109,928
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-16
Employment end: 2025-03-14
Worker positions: 20

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

Austin, TX03/09/202203/15/2022
Servicenow, Inc.Senior Staff Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$121,389 /yr

I-200-21078-162188
Reported wage: $121,389 / year
Annualized: $121,389
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-26
Employment end: 2024-06-14
Worker positions: 20

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

Chicago, IL03/19/202106/15/2021
A10 Networks, Inc.Senior Staff Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$154,188 /yr

I-200-21040-065678
Reported wage: $154,188–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $154,188
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-17
Employment end: 2024-08-09
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA02/09/202108/10/2021
Charles Schwab And Company, Inc.Senior Staff Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$102,045 /yr

I-200-20156-629054
Reported wage: $102,045–$151,200 / year
Annualized: $102,045
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-11
Employment end: 2023-10-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX06/04/202010/04/2020
A10 Networks, Inc.Senior Staff Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$144,891 /yr

I-200-20079-421170
Reported wage: $144,891–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $144,891
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-26
Employment end: 2023-07-24
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA03/19/202007/25/2020
Gigamon, Inc.Senior Staff Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-20063-371052
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-10
Employment end: 2023-04-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA03/03/202004/06/2020
Gigamon, Inc.Senior Staff Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-19283-080690
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-18
Employment end: 2022-11-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA10/10/201911/18/2019
Servicenow, Inc.Senior Staff Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$154,669 /yr

I-200-19281-076683
Reported wage: $154,669–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $154,669
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-16
Employment end: 2023-03-26
Worker positions: 20

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

Santa Clara, CA10/08/201903/27/2020
Gigamon, Inc.Senior Staff Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-19144-418382
Reported wage: $150,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-06-10
Employment end: 2022-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA06/04/201910/01/2019
Mapr Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$164,674 /yr

I-200-19056-853206
Reported wage: $164,674–$207,543 / year
Annualized: $164,674
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-01
Employment end: 2022-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA02/25/201908/26/2019
Nokia Of America CorporationSenior Staff Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-18242-831918
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-09-06
Employment end: 2021-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA08/30/201809/10/2018
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Staff Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$148,500 /yr

I-200-18172-239994
Reported wage: $148,500 / year
Annualized: $148,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-06-28
Employment end: 2021-07-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA06/22/201807/02/2018

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.