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Software Quality Assurance insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings21,623All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$86,92319,235 eligible salary records
Employer names3,362Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$75,000–$103,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
08612k3k3kFY 2016: 1,796 filings16FY 2017: 1,703 filings17FY 2018: 2,121 filings18FY 2019: 1,956 filings19FY 2020: 1,670 filings20FY 2021: 1,439 filings21FY 2022: 1,331 filings22FY 2023: 1,832 filings23FY 2024: 2,819 filings24FY 2025: 3,074 filings25FY 2026: 1,882 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1,882 filings$102,086 median · n=1,741

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 19,235 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
Software Quality Assurance Engineer6,254
$79,498 median · n=5,309 eligible
Sa Jc60 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers2,351
$85,051 median · n=2,333 eligible
Mgr. Jc50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers2,048
$105,706 median · n=2,030 eligible
Software Quality Assurance Engineer And Tester1,504
$78,043 median · n=1,420 eligible
Software Quality Assurance Analyst1,358
$80,500 median · n=1,133 eligible
Software Quality Assurance Engineers And Testers850
$76,553 median · n=712 eligible
Software Quality Assurance Analyst And Tester830
$94,682 median · n=758 eligible
Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer600
$109,642 median · n=520 eligible

Top 8 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
Charlotte, NC580
$86,000 median · n=538 eligible
Plano, TX487
$91,374 median · n=445 eligible
Irving, TX453
$86,923 median · n=421 eligible
New York, NY377
$99,549 median · n=334 eligible
San Jose, CA345
$104,829 median · n=303 eligible
Hartford, CT337
$82,597 median · n=335 eligible
Atlanta, GA322
$82,347 median · n=285 eligible
Austin, TX279
$90,000 median · n=255 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
93.0%Certified LCAs
Certified20,115 93.0%
Certified - Withdrawn1,004 4.6%
Withdrawn411 1.9%
Denied93 0.4%

Denominator: all 21,623 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp4,755
$98,384 median · n=4,719 eligible
Tech Mahindra (Americas),Inc.1,234
$74,173 median · n=1,195 eligible
Compunnel Software Group, Inc1,008
$91,500 median · n=963 eligible
Ltimindtree Limited600
$96,117 median · n=589 eligible
Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited555
$76,825 median · n=526 eligible
Ntt Data, Inc.407
$78,000 median · n=387 eligible
Randstad Technologies, LLC353
$105,000 median · n=332 eligible
Htc Global Services Inc.299
$74,901 median · n=271 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
$86,923Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$66,442
25th percentile$75,000
Median (50th)$86,923
75th percentile$103,000
90th percentile$121,285

n=19,235 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

21,623 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
Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc.Software Quality Assurance Analyst

Filing details

$91,374 /yr

I-200-26174-040853
Reported wage: $91,374–$166,374 / year
Annualized: $91,374
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 50

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

Farmer'S Branch, TX06/23/202607/01/2026
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us CorpMgr. Jc50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers

Filing details

$102,669 /yr

I-200-26174-041070
Reported wage: $102,669 / year
Annualized: $102,669
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC06/23/202607/01/2026
Vistaltech IncSoftware Quality Assurance Analyst

Filing details

$81,286 /yr

I-200-26174-042186
Reported wage: $81,286 / year
Annualized: $81,286
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Albany, NY06/23/202607/13/2026
Ravin It Solutions IncSoftware Quality Assurance Analyst

Filing details

$106,454 /yr

I-200-26174-042881
Reported wage: $106,454 / year
Annualized: $106,454
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Aldie, VA06/23/202610/01/2026
Pce Paragon Solutions USA, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester

Filing details

$72,950 /yr

I-200-26174-043005
Reported wage: $72,950 / year
Annualized: $72,950
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-04-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/23/202610/31/2026
Ltm LimitedSoftware Quality Assurance Analyst And Tester

Filing details

$81,371 /yr

I-200-26174-043188
Reported wage: $81,371 / year
Annualized: $81,371
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Milwaukee, WI06/23/202606/29/2026
Randstad Digital, LLCSenior Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-26174-043814
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Tracy, CA06/23/202606/30/2026
Hexaware Technologies, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Analyst And Tester

Filing details

$95,200 /yr

I-200-26173-036391
Reported wage: $95,200 / year
Annualized: $95,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-06-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Rochester, NY06/22/202606/28/2026
Ltm LimitedSoftware Quality Assurance Analyst And Tester

Filing details

$81,371 /yr

I-200-26173-036465
Reported wage: $81,371 / year
Annualized: $81,371
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Milwaukee, WI06/22/202606/29/2026
Hexaware Technologies, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Analyst And Tester

Filing details

$130,300 /yr

I-200-26173-036502
Reported wage: $130,300 / year
Annualized: $130,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-06-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Dublin, CA06/22/202606/25/2026
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us CorpMgr. Jc50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers

Filing details

$105,602 /yr

I-200-26173-036705
Reported wage: $105,602 / year
Annualized: $105,602
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-06-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Downingtown, PA06/22/202606/30/2026
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us CorpMgr. Jc50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers

Filing details

$105,602 /yr

I-200-26173-036708
Reported wage: $105,602 / year
Annualized: $105,602
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-06-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA06/22/202606/30/2026
Htc Global Services Inc.Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst And Tester

Filing details

$99,258 /yr

I-200-26173-036912
Reported wage: $99,258–$104,906 / year
Annualized: $99,258
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Grand Rapids, MI06/22/202611/01/2026
Ltimindtree LimitedSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts And Tester

Filing details

$96,117 /yr

I-200-26173-037106
Reported wage: $96,117–$96,118 / year
Annualized: $96,117
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Englewood, CO06/22/202606/22/2026
Compunnel Software Group, IncSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer And Tester/Qa Tester

Filing details

$111,000 /yr

I-200-26173-037713
Reported wage: $111,000–$129,000 / year
Annualized: $111,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Irving, TX06/22/202606/29/2026
Intuvie Holdings, LLCEngineer Ii, Software Quality Assurance

Filing details

$86,058.18 /yr

I-200-26173-038855
Reported wage: $86,058.18 / year
Annualized: $86,058
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Natick, MA06/22/202610/01/2026
Value Technology IncSoftware Quality Assurance Analyst

Filing details

$85,100 /yr

I-200-26173-038990
Reported wage: $85,100 / year
Annualized: $85,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Concord, NC06/22/202606/22/2026
Vignites LLCSoftware Quality Assurance Consultant

Filing details

$91,374 /yr

I-200-26173-039668
Reported wage: $91,374 / year
Annualized: $91,374
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX06/22/202610/01/2026
Cigniti Technologies, Inc.It Software Quality Assurance Analyst

Filing details

$116,379 /yr

I-200-26173-039841
Reported wage: $116,379 / year
Annualized: $116,379
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-06-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Allentown, PA06/22/202606/30/2026
Info Way Solutions, LLCSoftware Quality Assurance Analyst/ Tester

Filing details

$35 per hour

I-200-26173-039855
Reported wage: $35–$42 / hour
Annualized: $72,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH06/22/202610/01/2026
Ernst & Young U.S. LlpSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts & Testers-Kbgfjg432535-1

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-26169-027900
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA06/18/202606/26/2026
Apple Inc.Software Quality Assurance Analyst And Tester

Filing details

$127,700 /yr

I-200-26169-027930
Reported wage: $127,700–$192,400 / year
Annualized: $127,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-11-30
Worker positions: 10

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

Austin, TX06/18/202612/01/2026
Apple Inc.Software Quality Assurance Analyst And Tester

Filing details

$154,600 /yr

I-200-26169-027943
Reported wage: $154,600–$232,900 / year
Annualized: $154,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-11-30
Worker positions: 10

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

Austin, TX06/18/202612/01/2026
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us CorpSa Jc60 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers

Filing details

$80,122 /yr

I-200-26169-028138
Reported wage: $80,122 / year
Annualized: $80,122
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Rochester, NY06/18/202609/20/2026
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us CorpSa Jc60 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers

Filing details

$80,122 /yr

I-200-26169-028139
Reported wage: $80,122 / year
Annualized: $80,122
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Rochester, NY06/18/202609/20/2026

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.