OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Qa 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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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsSoftware Qa Engineer insights
Total filings5,183All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$98,5504,443 eligible salary records
Employer names1,390Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$80,000–$125,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*224 filings$124,800 median · n=185
*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 · 4,443 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Qa Engineer3,033
$91,000 median · n=2,554 eligible
Senior Software Qa Engineer535
$120,000 median · n=464 eligible
Sr. Software Qa Engineer234
$125,486 median · n=195 eligible
Staff Software Qa Engineer194
$131,432 median · n=183 eligible
Software Qa Engineer & Tester106
$72,000 median · n=91 eligible
Software Qa Engineer Ii51
$89,634 median · n=48 eligible
Software Qa Engineer 345
$115,761 median · n=38 eligible
Principal Software Qa Engineer42
$133,315 median · n=38 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Santa Clara, CA356
$137,363 median · n=319 eligible
San Jose, CA264
$129,792 median · n=243 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA158
$133,295 median · n=132 eligible
Mountain View, CA143
$122,587 median · n=120 eligible
Fremont, CA132
$140,000 median · n=126 eligible
San Francisco, CA125
$121,763 median · n=103 eligible
San Diego, CA108
$95,135 median · n=101 eligible
Cupertino, CA105
$120,349 median · n=91 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
90.2%Certified LCAs
Certified4,677 90.2%
Certified - Withdrawn342 6.6%
Withdrawn130 2.5%
Denied34 0.7%
Denominator: all 5,183 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Cisco Systems, Inc.225
$132,000 median · n=225 eligible
Servicenow, Inc.217
$123,283 median · n=213 eligible
Tesla, Inc.157
$145,000 median · n=151 eligible
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.109
$135,000 median · n=108 eligible
Apple Inc.104
$120,175 median · n=94 eligible
Innominds Software Inc.,102
$90,000 median · n=100 eligible
It Division, Inc.95
$60,000 median · n=65 eligible
Charles Schwab And Company, Inc.73
$101,504 median · n=72 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$98,550Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$67,000
25th percentile$80,000
Median (50th)$98,550
75th percentile$125,000
90th percentile$146,742
n=4,443 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
5,183 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Qa Engineer | $126,500I-200-26160-994763 Reported wage: $126,500–$209,300 / year Annualized: $126,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Richardson, TX | 06/09/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Sr Software Qa Engineer | $180,000I-200-26154-975406 Reported wage: $180,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 06/03/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Tkzus Inc | Software Qa Engineer | $62,670I-200-26154-977334 Reported wage: $62,670–$63,670 / year Annualized: $62,670 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bocaraton, FL | 06/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Shanudt It Solutions Inc | Software Qa Engineer | $69,534I-200-26155-979639 Reported wage: $69,534–$84,000 / year Annualized: $69,534 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-06-09 Worker positions: 1 | Ballwin, MO | 06/03/2026 | 06/10/2026 |
| Neoitek Systems Inc. | Software Qa Engineer | $97,850I-200-26153-974018 Reported wage: $97,850 / year Annualized: $97,850 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-06-08 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Fe, NM | 06/02/2026 | 06/09/2026 |
| Numentica LLC | Software Qa Engineer - Ii | $90,000I-200-26152-967517 Reported wage: $90,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Neosis It Solutions LLC | Senior Software Qa Engineer | $104,749I-200-26153-970007 Reported wage: $104,749 / year Annualized: $104,749 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Janesville, WI | 06/01/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Bruin Group, LLC. | Senior Software Qa Engineer | $127,259I-200-26149-960478 Reported wage: $127,259 / year Annualized: $127,259 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-07-08 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 05/29/2026 | 07/09/2026 |
| Vitalsource Technologies LLC | Software Qa Engineer, Lead | $178,918.32I-200-26149-963959 Reported wage: $178,918.32 / year Annualized: $178,918 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-11-14 Worker positions: 1 | Redwood City, CA | 05/29/2026 | 11/15/2026 |
| Terralogic Solutions, Inc. | Software Qa Engineer | $95,000I-200-26149-964230 Reported wage: $95,000 / year Annualized: $95,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 05/29/2026 | 06/08/2026 |
| Ss&C Technologies, Inc. | Manager, Software Qa Engineering [00110581] | $125,000I-200-26142-941350 Reported wage: $125,000–$145,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-09-12 Worker positions: 1 | Waltham, MA | 05/22/2026 | 09/13/2026 |
| Mase Insights LLC | Software Qa Engineer | $70,000I-200-26143-945057 Reported wage: $70,000 / year Annualized: $70,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lafayette, IN | 05/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Codeignitors, Inc | Software Qa Engineer | $93,000I-200-26141-935587 Reported wage: $93,000–$103,000 / year Annualized: $93,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-05-20 Worker positions: 1 | Celina, TX | 05/21/2026 | 05/21/2026 |
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