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Senior Staff Software/Systems Test 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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Senior Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings6All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$134,9516 eligible salary records

Employer names2Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$134,514–$135,413Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 20182 filings$120,394 median · n=2

*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

$125k–$150kMost 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

Senior Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer3

$135,387 median · n=3 eligible

Senior Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer / Manager3

$134,514 median · n=3 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

San Diego, CA5

$134,514 median · n=5 eligible

Bridgewater, NJ1

$135,422 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

100.0%Certified LCAs

Certified6 100.0%

Denominator: all 6 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.5

$134,514 median · n=5 eligible

Qualcomm Flarion Technologies Inc.1

$135,422 median · n=1 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

$134,951Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$119,957

25th percentile$134,514

Median (50th)$134,951

75th percentile$135,413

90th percentile$135,769

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

6 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
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Senior Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer	Filing details $105,400 /yr I-200-18023-098865 Reported wage: $105,400–$158,000 / year Annualized: $105,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-01-30 Employment end: 2021-07-24 Worker positions: 15 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Diego, CA	01/24/2018	07/25/2018
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Senior Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer	Filing details $135,387 /yr I-200-18005-776744 Reported wage: $135,387–$193,000 / year Annualized: $135,387 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-01-11 Employment end: 2021-06-30 Worker positions: 15 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Diego, CA	01/05/2018	07/01/2018
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Senior Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer/ Manager	Filing details $134,514 /yr I-200-17019-599207 Reported wage: $134,514–$192,000 / year Annualized: $134,514 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-01-25 Employment end: 2020-07-19 Worker positions: 100 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Diego, CA	01/19/2017	07/20/2017
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Senior Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer / Manager	Filing details $134,514 /yr I-200-17013-028706 Reported wage: $134,514–$159,600 / year Annualized: $134,514 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-01-20 Employment end: 2020-06-11 Worker positions: 10 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Diego, CA	01/13/2017	06/12/2017
Qualcomm Flarion Technologies Inc.	Senior Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer	Filing details $135,422 /yr I-200-16287-935855 Reported wage: $135,422–$186,500 / year Annualized: $135,422 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2016-10-20 Employment end: 2020-03-01 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Bridgewater, NJ	10/14/2016	03/02/2017
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Senior Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer/Manager	Filing details $136,115 /yr I-200-16015-443867 Reported wage: $136,115–$182,200 / year Annualized: $136,115 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-01-22 Employment end: 2019-07-14 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Diego, CA	01/15/2016	07/15/2016

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.