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Software Quality Assurance Engineer

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Software Quality Assurance Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings11,106All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$80,0009,563 eligible salary records
Employer names2,152Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$70,800–$96,440Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
04639271k2kFY 2016: 1,370 filings16FY 2017: 1,321 filings17FY 2018: 1,655 filings18FY 2019: 1,494 filings19FY 2020: 1,245 filings20FY 2021: 1,044 filings21FY 2022: 949 filings22FY 2023: 683 filings23FY 2024: 496 filings24FY 2025: 532 filings25FY 2026: 317 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*317 filings$104,728 median · n=280

*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 · 9,563 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 Engineer6,242
$79,498 median · n=5,304 eligible
Software Quality Assurance Engineer And Tester1,503
$78,000 median · n=1,419 eligible
Software Quality Assurance Engineers And Testers850
$76,553 median · n=712 eligible
Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer598
$109,533 median · n=519 eligible
Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester351
$77,500 median · n=303 eligible
Software Quality Assurance Engineer Ii220
$86,923 median · n=215 eligible
Sr. Software Quality Assurance Engineer179
$101,296 median · n=123 eligible
Software Quality Assurance Engineers And Tester148
$71,600 median · n=129 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
San Jose, CA276
$98,280 median · n=247 eligible
New York, NY217
$82,650 median · n=184 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA195
$137,700 median · n=177 eligible
Charlotte, NC194
$74,027 median · n=178 eligible
Redmond, WA188
$71,500 median · n=173 eligible
Atlanta, GA180
$74,110 median · n=157 eligible
Dallas, TX171
$77,000 median · n=159 eligible
Irving, TX170
$77,000 median · n=151 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
91.1%Certified LCAs
Certified10,118 91.1%
Certified - Withdrawn682 6.1%
Withdrawn246 2.2%
Denied60 0.5%

Denominator: all 11,106 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Tech Mahindra (Americas),Inc.1,228
$74,173 median · n=1,192 eligible
Compunnel Software Group, Inc819
$88,700 median · n=780 eligible
Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited542
$76,567 median · n=513 eligible
Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc.243
$75,000 median · n=235 eligible
Ntt Data, Inc.218
$74,006 median · n=215 eligible
Nokia Of America Corporation215
$147,957 median · n=209 eligible
Htc Global Services Inc.162
$72,030 median · n=142 eligible
Persistent Systems, Inc.160
$83,845 median · n=157 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
$80,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$63,673
25th percentile$70,800
Median (50th)$80,000
75th percentile$96,440
90th percentile$116,847

n=9,563 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

11,106 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
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
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
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
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.Sr. Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$125,528 /yr

I-200-26169-031304
Reported wage: $125,528 / year
Annualized: $125,528
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-10-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, NJ06/18/202610/15/2026
Novo Proso IncSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$67,350 /yr

I-200-26169-031851
Reported wage: $67,350 / year
Annualized: $67,350
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA06/18/202610/01/2026
Tech Mahindra (Americas), IncSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$128,503 /yr

I-200-26170-033044
Reported wage: $128,503 / year
Annualized: $128,503
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA06/19/202606/19/2026
Persistent Systems, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer Ii

Filing details

$81,890 /yr

I-200-26170-033781
Reported wage: $81,890–$94,160 / year
Annualized: $81,890
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Brentwood, TN06/19/202606/30/2026
Find Arbor IncorporatedSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$149,000 /yr

I-200-26171-035544
Reported wage: $149,000–$169,000 / year
Annualized: $149,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY06/19/202610/01/2026
Eateam IncSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$41.34 per hour

I-200-24072-790003
Reported wage: $41.34 / hour
Annualized: $85,987
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2027-03-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/11/202403/11/2024
Effulgent IncSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$72,551 /yr

I-200-26168-025260
Reported wage: $72,551 / year
Annualized: $72,551
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Prosper, TX06/17/202610/01/2026
Tecktown LLCSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$42 per hour

I-200-26168-022861
Reported wage: $42 / hour
Annualized: $87,360
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/16/202610/01/2026
Luminavtech LLCSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$102,500 /yr

I-200-26166-015533
Reported wage: $102,500 / year
Annualized: $102,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Hicksville, NY06/15/202610/01/2026
Compunnel Software Group, IncSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer And Tester/Qa Tester

Filing details

$102,500 /yr

I-200-26166-016594
Reported wage: $102,500–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $102,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-06-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Frisco, TX06/15/202606/19/2026
Ltm Limited LtdSoftware Quality Assurance Engineers And Testers

Filing details

$91,374 /yr

I-200-26163-011026
Reported wage: $91,374 / year
Annualized: $91,374
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Richardson, TX06/12/202610/01/2026
Pamten, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$49 per hour

I-200-26163-011638
Reported wage: $49 / hour
Annualized: $101,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Ellicott City, MD06/12/202606/22/2026
Nanosoft Technologies, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$98,155 /yr

I-200-26164-012903
Reported wage: $98,155 / year
Annualized: $98,155
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI06/13/202610/01/2026
Tech Mahindra (Americas), IncSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$105,622 /yr

I-200-26162-004198
Reported wage: $105,622 / year
Annualized: $105,622
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Longmont, CO06/11/202610/01/2026
Eitacies IncSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer (Tester)

Filing details

$99,300 /yr

I-200-26162-004458
Reported wage: $99,300 / year
Annualized: $99,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA06/11/202610/01/2026
Kyros Consulting Group LLCSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$90,314 /yr

I-200-26162-006120
Reported wage: $90,314–$90,500 / year
Annualized: $90,314
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Wauwatosa, WI06/11/202610/01/2026
Soft Nut IncSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$40 per hour

I-200-26162-006929
Reported wage: $40 / hour
Annualized: $83,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA06/11/202606/22/2026
Compunnel Software Group, IncSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer And Tester/Qa Tester

Filing details

$102,500 /yr

I-200-26162-007491
Reported wage: $102,500–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $102,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-06-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Frisco, TX06/11/202606/17/2026
Siemens Industry Software Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-26161-000358
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boulder, CO06/10/202610/01/2026
Ltm Limited LtdSoftware Quality Assurance Engineers And Testers

Filing details

$91,374 /yr

I-200-26161-002352
Reported wage: $91,374 / year
Annualized: $91,374
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irving, TX06/10/202610/01/2026
Werner Enterprises, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$82,347 /yr

I-200-26161-999981
Reported wage: $82,347–$119,803.33 / year
Annualized: $82,347
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-12-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Cumming, GA06/10/202612/10/2026
Intraedge, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$104,458 /yr

I-200-26160-997793
Reported wage: $104,458 / year
Annualized: $104,458
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ06/09/202610/01/2026

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.