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Software Quality Assurance Engineer I

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Software Quality Assurance Engineer I insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings290All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$86,923281 eligible salary records
Employer names46Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$75,754–$103,979Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
019385675FY 2016: 9 filings16FY 2017: 9 filings17FY 2018: 17 filings18FY 2019: 28 filings19FY 2020: 16 filings20FY 2021: 25 filings21FY 2022: 22 filings22FY 2023: 49 filings23FY 2024: 30 filings24FY 2025: 67 filings25FY 2026: 18 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*18 filings$104,458 median · n=17

*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 · 281 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 Engineer Ii219
$86,923 median · n=214 eligible
Software Quality Assurance Engineer Iii23
$95,000 median · n=21 eligible
Software Quality Assurance Engineer I10
$71,136 median · n=10 eligible
Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer Ii9
$63,544 median · n=9 eligible
Software Quality Assurance Engineer In Test7
$98,509 median · n=7 eligible
Sr. Software Quality Assurance Engineer Ii4
$74,443 median · n=3 eligible
Sr Software Quality Assurance Engineer I4
$104,219 median · n=4 eligible
Software Quality Assurance Engineer Ii (Edi)3
$82,000 median · n=3 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, NC44
$79,102 median · n=43 eligible
Phoenix, AZ13
$82,930 median · n=13 eligible
Austin, TX11
$90,000 median · n=11 eligible
Charlotte, NORTH CAROLINA11
$63,544 median · n=11 eligible
San Jose, CA8
$107,192 median · n=8 eligible
Southlake, TX8
$105,000 median · n=8 eligible
Alpharetta, GA7
$72,218 median · n=7 eligible
Chandler, AZ7
$67,621 median · n=7 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
96.9%Certified LCAs
Certified281 96.9%
Certified - Withdrawn5 1.7%
Withdrawn4 1.4%

Denominator: all 290 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Persistent Systems, Inc.155
$83,939 median · n=152 eligible
Persistent Systems Limited42
$94,203 median · n=42 eligible
Landis+Gyr Technology, Inc.11
$56,400 median · n=11 eligible
Asm America Inc.10
$83,284 median · n=10 eligible
Cae Technology Services Inc8
$98,509 median · n=8 eligible
Sms Assist, L.L.C.5
$89,587 median · n=5 eligible
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.5
$130,000 median · n=5 eligible
Qsc LLC4
$114,067 median · n=4 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$68,037
25th percentile$75,754
Median (50th)$86,923
75th percentile$103,979
90th percentile$120,000

n=281 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

290 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
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
Iqvia Rds Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer Ii

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-25150-036113
Reported wage: $100,000–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2028-06-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC05/30/202506/09/2025
Persistent Systems, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer Ii

Filing details

$108,680 /yr

I-200-26140-930899
Reported wage: $108,680–$121,660 / year
Annualized: $108,680
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-05-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA05/20/202605/28/2026
Persistent Systems, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer Ii

Filing details

$94,806 /yr

I-200-26135-914773
Reported wage: $94,806–$126,888 / year
Annualized: $94,806
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-05-25
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA05/15/202605/26/2026
Rxadvance CorporationSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer I

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-26132-899619
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Southborough, MA05/12/202610/01/2026
Persistent Systems, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer Ii

Filing details

$113,277 /yr

I-200-26112-821175
Reported wage: $113,277–$122,690 / year
Annualized: $113,277
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Leandro, CA04/22/202605/04/2026
Persistent Systems, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer Ii

Filing details

$85,030 /yr

I-200-26107-805013
Reported wage: $85,030–$104,190 / year
Annualized: $85,030
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-04-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC04/17/202604/29/2026
Persistent Systems LimitedSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer Ii

Filing details

$129,792 /yr

I-200-26107-806893
Reported wage: $129,792–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $129,792
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-04-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA04/17/202604/28/2026
Persistent Systems LimitedSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer Ii

Filing details

$88,088 /yr

I-200-26104-789330
Reported wage: $88,088–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $88,088
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-21
Employment end: 2029-04-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Northfield, IL04/14/202604/22/2026
Persistent Systems, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer Ii

Filing details

$94,656 /yr

I-200-26103-785676
Reported wage: $94,656 / year
Annualized: $94,656
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-04-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC04/13/202604/22/2026
Persistent Systems LimitedSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer Ii

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-26098-768509
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-15
Employment end: 2029-04-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA04/08/202604/17/2026
Persistent Systems, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer Ii

Filing details

$93,072 /yr

I-200-26079-717458
Reported wage: $93,072 / year
Annualized: $93,072
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-27
Employment end: 2029-03-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC03/20/202603/31/2026
Persistent Systems, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer Ii

Filing details

$98,304 /yr

I-200-26030-605264
Reported wage: $98,304 / year
Annualized: $98,304
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-06
Employment end: 2029-02-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX01/30/202602/09/2026
Persistent Systems, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer Ii

Filing details

$120,096 /yr

I-200-26016-564920
Reported wage: $120,096 / year
Annualized: $120,096
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-26
Employment end: 2029-01-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC01/16/202601/27/2026
Persistent Systems LimitedSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer Ii

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-26015-561375
Reported wage: $120,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-23
Employment end: 2029-01-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Southlake, TX01/15/202601/26/2026
Asm America Inc.Sr Software Quality Assurance Engineer I

Filing details

$104,458 /yr

I-200-25364-516140
Reported wage: $104,458–$188,500 / year
Annualized: $104,458
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-07
Employment end: 2029-02-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ12/30/202502/10/2026
Persistent Systems, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer Ii

Filing details

$128,568 /yr

I-200-25357-504815
Reported wage: $128,568 / year
Annualized: $128,568
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2028-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Leandro, CA12/23/202501/01/2026
Persistent Systems, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer Ii

Filing details

$171,984 /yr

I-200-25311-386468
Reported wage: $171,984 / year
Annualized: $171,984
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-17
Employment end: 2028-11-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA11/07/202511/18/2025
Persistent Systems LimitedSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer Ii

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-25265-325081
Reported wage: $120,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-29
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Southlake, TX09/22/202510/01/2025
Persistent Systems LimitedSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer Ii

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-25233-257052
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-28
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA08/21/202509/01/2025
Persistent Systems LimitedSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer Ii

Filing details

$94,000 /yr

I-200-25231-250832
Reported wage: $94,000 / year
Annualized: $94,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-26
Employment end: 2028-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Montpelier, VT08/19/202508/28/2025
Acuity Intelligent Spaces, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer Ii

Filing details

$108,971 /yr

I-200-25226-243477
Reported wage: $108,971 / year
Annualized: $108,971
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-21
Employment end: 2028-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Costa Mesa, CA08/14/202508/25/2025
Persistent Systems, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer Ii

Filing details

$132,984 /yr

I-200-25225-238567
Reported wage: $132,984 / year
Annualized: $132,984
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-20
Employment end: 2029-01-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA08/13/202501/08/2026
Persistent Systems, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer Ii

Filing details

$132,984 /yr

I-200-25225-239191
Reported wage: $132,984 / year
Annualized: $132,984
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-20
Employment end: 2028-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA08/13/202508/21/2025
Persistent Systems, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer Ii

Filing details

$118,896 /yr

I-200-25218-223950
Reported wage: $118,896 / year
Annualized: $118,896
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-13
Employment end: 2028-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

San Leandro, CA08/06/202508/14/2025

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.