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Software Quality Assurance Analyst

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Software Quality Assurance Analyst insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings8,148All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$94,0997,685 eligible salary records
Employer names881Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$82,202–$108,430Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
06661k2k3kFY 2016: 190 filings16FY 2017: 181 filings17FY 2018: 188 filings18FY 2019: 146 filings19FY 2020: 154 filings20FY 2021: 124 filings21FY 2022: 202 filings22FY 2023: 976 filings23FY 2024: 2,151 filings24FY 2025: 2,380 filings25FY 2026: 1,456 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1,456 filings$99,299 median · n=1,375

*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 · 7,685 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
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 Analyst1,348
$80,434 median · n=1,125 eligible
Software Quality Assurance Analyst And Tester829
$94,682 median · n=757 eligible
Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers398
$92,405 median · n=348 eligible
Sr Mgr Jc45-Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers363
$124,883 median · n=361 eligible
Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst145
$102,500 median · n=131 eligible
Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Tester138
$82,181 median · n=121 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, NC277
$94,682 median · n=266 eligible
Hartford, CT258
$81,848 median · n=256 eligible
Irving, TX258
$91,374 median · n=247 eligible
Plano, TX248
$91,374 median · n=242 eligible
Chicago, IL138
$98,842 median · n=129 eligible
New York, NY137
$114,550 median · n=130 eligible
Atlanta, GA129
$85,925 median · n=115 eligible
Austin, TX107
$88,000 median · n=103 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
96.8%Certified LCAs
Certified7,888 96.8%
Certified - Withdrawn133 1.6%
Withdrawn107 1.3%
Denied20 0.2%

Denominator: all 8,148 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
Ltimindtree Limited573
$96,000 median · n=562 eligible
Compunnel Software Group, Inc179
$100,000 median · n=175 eligible
Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc.173
$80,300 median · n=171 eligible
Htc Global Services Inc.137
$83,845 median · n=129 eligible
Wolters Kluwer United States, Inc.77
$114,534 median · n=72 eligible
Apple Inc.68
$154,428 median · n=68 eligible
Randstad Technologies, LLC66
$105,000 median · n=62 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
$94,099Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$73,299
25th percentile$82,202
Median (50th)$94,099
75th percentile$108,430
90th percentile$124,904

n=7,685 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

8,148 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
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
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
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
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
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us CorpMgr. Jc50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers

Filing details

$108,971 /yr

I-200-26169-028151
Reported wage: $108,971 / year
Annualized: $108,971
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.

Irvine, CA06/18/202606/26/2026
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us CorpMgr. Jc50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers

Filing details

$104,728 /yr

I-200-26169-028155
Reported wage: $104,728 / year
Annualized: $104,728
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.

Chicago, IL06/18/202606/26/2026
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us CorpMgr. Jc50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers

Filing details

$125,528 /yr

I-200-26169-028248
Reported wage: $125,528 / year
Annualized: $125,528
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-11-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Jersey City, NJ06/18/202611/10/2026
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us CorpSa Jc60 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers

Filing details

$87,360 /yr

I-200-26169-028249
Reported wage: $87,360 / year
Annualized: $87,360
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Exton, PA06/18/202609/17/2026
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us CorpSr Mgr Jc45-Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers

Filing details

$150,467 /yr

I-200-26169-028256
Reported wage: $150,467 / year
Annualized: $150,467
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-12-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, VA06/18/202612/10/2026

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.