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Senior Staff Software Test Engineer

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Senior Staff Software Test Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings9All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$180,7037 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$163,790–$217,300Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$180,703 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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 7 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 Test Engineer9
$180,703 median · n=7 eligible

Top 1 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, CA4
$234,600 median · n=3 eligible
San Jose, CA2
$153,765 median · n=2 eligible
Mountain View, CA1
$200,000 median · n=1 eligible
San Diego, CA1
$180,703 median · n=1 eligible
Weston, FL1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 5 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
77.8%Certified LCAs
Certified7 77.8%
Withdrawn1 11.1%
Certified - Withdrawn1 11.1%

Denominator: all 9 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Xmotors.Ai, Inc.3
$234,600 median · n=2 eligible
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.1
$144,000 median · n=1 eligible
Ivanti, Inc.1
$200,000 median · n=1 eligible
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.1
$164,050 median · n=1 eligible
Pulse Secure, LLC1
$163,530 median · n=1 eligible
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.1
$180,703 median · n=1 eligible
Stryker Corporation1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 7 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
$180,703Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$155,718
25th percentile$163,790
Median (50th)$180,703
75th percentile$217,300
90th percentile$234,600

n=7 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

9 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
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$180,703 /yr

I-200-26113-825251
Reported wage: $180,703–$236,300 / year
Annualized: $180,703
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-09-24
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA04/23/202609/25/2026
Stryker CorporationSenior Staff Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$102,253 /yr

I-200-21280-630142
Reported wage: $102,253–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $102,253
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-10
Employment end: 2024-10-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Weston, FL10/07/202110/18/2021
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Staff Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$164,050 /yr

I-200-22277-510381
Reported wage: $164,050 / year
Annualized: $164,050
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-12
Employment end: 2025-10-16
Worker positions: 10

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

Santa Clara, CA10/04/202210/17/2022
Xmotors.Ai, Inc.Senior Staff Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$234,600 /yr

I-200-22022-846807
Reported wage: $234,600 / year
Annualized: $234,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-28
Employment end: 2025-05-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA01/22/202205/20/2022
Xmotors.Ai, Inc.Senior Staff Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$234,600 /yr

I-200-22014-830153
Reported wage: $234,600 / year
Annualized: $234,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-24
Employment end: 2025-06-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA01/14/202206/03/2022
Xmotors.Ai, Inc.Senior Staff Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$234,600 /yr

I-200-22021-844095
Reported wage: $234,600 / year
Annualized: $234,600
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-22
Employment end: 2025-06-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA01/21/202206/03/2022
Ivanti, Inc.Senior Staff Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-21065-126348
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-12
Employment end: 2024-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA03/06/202109/05/2021
Pulse Secure, LLCSenior Staff Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$163,530 /yr

I-200-20094-458342
Reported wage: $163,530–$187,000 / year
Annualized: $163,530
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-10
Employment end: 2023-04-12
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/03/202004/13/2020
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.Senior Staff Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$144,000.24 /yr

I-200-16060-486506
Reported wage: $144,000.24 / year
Annualized: $144,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-07
Employment end: 2019-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/01/201608/29/2016

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.