OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Qa
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
Insights follow the displayed search filters, including partial name matches. All loaded years.
THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsSoftware Qa insights
Total filings8,321All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$92,6127,120 eligible salary records
Employer names2,097Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$75,000–$116,043Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*373 filings$110,480 median · n=310
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 7,120 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Qa Engineer3,037
$91,000 median · n=2,557 eligible
Software Qa Analyst1,101
$76,586 median · n=937 eligible
Senior Software Qa Engineer535
$120,000 median · n=464 eligible
Software Qa Analyst And Tester243
$75,000 median · n=230 eligible
Sr. Software Qa Engineer234
$125,486 median · n=195 eligible
Staff Software Qa Engineer194
$131,432 median · n=183 eligible
Software Qa Tester158
$78,031 median · n=114 eligible
Software Qa Analyst & Tester149
$70,900 median · n=146 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Santa Clara, CA423
$138,590 median · n=382 eligible
San Jose, CA334
$128,455 median · n=304 eligible
Austin, TX203
$87,672 median · n=183 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA178
$132,851 median · n=148 eligible
Mountain View, CA176
$123,455 median · n=149 eligible
San Francisco, CA161
$121,203 median · n=134 eligible
Plano, TX153
$79,000 median · n=130 eligible
Fremont, CA141
$140,000 median · n=134 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
90.3%Certified LCAs
Certified7,512 90.3%
Certified - Withdrawn518 6.2%
Withdrawn244 2.9%
Denied47 0.6%
Denominator: all 8,321 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
System Soft Technologies, LLC396
$80,000 median · n=327 eligible
Technosoft Corporation307
$74,000 median · n=292 eligible
Cisco Systems, Inc.256
$135,800 median · n=255 eligible
Servicenow, Inc.217
$123,283 median · n=213 eligible
It Division, Inc.162
$60,798 median · n=108 eligible
Tesla, Inc.157
$145,000 median · n=151 eligible
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.112
$135,000 median · n=111 eligible
Apple Inc.107
$122,000 median · n=97 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$92,612Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$65,000
25th percentile$75,000
Median (50th)$92,612
75th percentile$116,043
90th percentile$142,438
n=7,120 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
8,321 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen Digital Inc. | Senior Principal Software Qa Engineer | $193,500I-200-26174-042623 Reported wage: $193,500 / year Annualized: $193,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-18 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 06/23/2026 | 12/19/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Qa Technical Leader | $210,600I-200-26181-065117 Reported wage: $210,600–$350,800 / year Annualized: $210,600 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-29 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 06/30/2026 | 12/30/2026 |
| Sprintpark LLC | Software Qa Engineer | $84,178I-200-26169-027970 Reported wage: $84,178–$84,179 / year Annualized: $84,178 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | South Windsor, CT | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| California Water Service Company | Senior Developer/Software Qa Analyst | $169,258.22I-200-26169-031168 Reported wage: $169,258.22 / year Annualized: $169,258 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-08-23 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/18/2026 | 08/24/2026 |
| Peer Staffing Inc | Software Qa Engineer | $139,152I-200-26169-031404 Reported wage: $139,152 / year Annualized: $139,152 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Saipsit, Inc. | Software Qa | $84,906I-200-26169-031981 Reported wage: $84,906 / year Annualized: $84,906 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cypress, TX | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Software Qa Engineer | $200,000I-200-26170-032964 Reported wage: $200,000 / year Annualized: $200,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-25 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 06/19/2026 | 06/26/2026 |
| Securenet Systems Corporation | Software Qa Engineer | $99,500I-200-26170-034606 Reported wage: $99,500–$165,000 / year Annualized: $99,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2028-12-31 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 06/19/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Innover Global Inc | Software Qa Analyst | $88,090I-200-26172-035907 Reported wage: $88,090–$88,100 / year Annualized: $88,090 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Aurora, IL | 06/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Innover Global Inc | Software Qa Analyst | $91,400I-200-26172-035917 Reported wage: $91,400–$91,500 / year Annualized: $91,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 06/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Hps Software Solutions, Inc. | Software Qa Test Engineer | $83,000I-200-26172-036269 Reported wage: $83,000 / year Annualized: $83,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Memphis, TN | 06/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Hme Hospitality And Specialty Communications, Inc. | Staff Software Qa Engineer | $130,000I-200-26170-033547 Reported wage: $130,000–$140,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 06/19/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Cognifyar Technologies | Senior Software Qa Engineer (Ai/Ml) | $85,051I-200-26167-021723 Reported wage: $85,051–$100,000 / year Annualized: $85,051 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Focus Core Inc | Software Qa Analyst Ii | $88,088I-200-26167-022434 Reported wage: $88,088 / year Annualized: $88,088 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Schaumburg, IL | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Focus Core Inc | Software Qa Analyst | $71,427I-200-26167-022564 Reported wage: $71,427 / year Annualized: $71,427 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Schaumburg, IL | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Qa Engineer | $165,000I-200-26166-013431 Reported wage: $165,000–$277,600 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 06/15/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| Ss&C Technologies, Inc. | Software Qa Engineer [00107179] | $114,000I-200-26166-015408 Reported wage: $114,000–$130,000 / year Annualized: $114,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Logitech Inc. | Senior Software Qa Engineer | $129,792I-200-26166-017531 Reported wage: $129,792–$151,400 / year Annualized: $129,792 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/15/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Asm America Inc. | Engineer Ii, Software Qa | $86,611I-200-26163-008574 Reported wage: $86,611–$156,000 / year Annualized: $86,611 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Phoenix, AZ | 06/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Quantumsoft Solutions Inc | Software Qa Engineer | $44I-200-26163-011313 Reported wage: $44–$50 / hour Annualized: $91,520 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2028-09-21 Worker positions: 1 | Coppell, TX | 06/12/2026 | 06/12/2026 |
| Technosoft Corporation | Software Qa Analyst And Tester | $81,266I-200-26164-012978 Reported wage: $81,266–$98,900 / year Annualized: $81,266 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Fe, NM | 06/13/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Consiga Technologies, Inc | Software Qa Engineer | $97,053I-200-23164-104475 Reported wage: $97,053–$97,500 / year Annualized: $97,053 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jersey City, NJ | 06/13/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| American Lnfosys,Lnc | Software Qa Testing/Sdet | $62I-200-26163-008370 Reported wage: $62 / hour Annualized: $128,960 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 06/11/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Vass Inc. | Software Qa Analyst And Test Engineer | $106,454I-200-26161-000061 Reported wage: $106,454–$106,455 / year Annualized: $106,454 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Herndon, VA | 06/10/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Collasys LLC | Software Qa Analyst & Tester | $68,000I-200-26161-002970 Reported wage: $68,000–$82,000 / year Annualized: $68,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Cumming, GA | 06/10/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
Showing 1–25 of 8,321
Page 1Next
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.