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Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester

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Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings310All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$77,500278 eligible salary records
Employer names60Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$71,901–$87,629Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
023466992FY 2016: 20 filings16FY 2017: 12 filings17FY 2018: 41 filings18FY 2019: 82 filings19FY 2020: 44 filings20FY 2021: 37 filings21FY 2022: 40 filings22FY 2023: 15 filings23FY 2024: 16 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$72,950 median · n=1

*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 · 278 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 & Tester286
$77,710 median · n=260 eligible
Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester (15-1199.01)16
$72,350 median · n=11 eligible
Sr. Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester4
$86,371 median · n=4 eligible
Lead Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester2
$76,024 median · n=2 eligible
Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester Ii1
— median · n=0 eligible
Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester Lead1
$62,213 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
New York, NY16
$85,524 median · n=13 eligible
Hartford, CT14
$96,408 median · n=14 eligible
Bellevue, WA13
$58,833 median · n=2 eligible
Norfolk, VA12
$77,210 median · n=12 eligible
Wallingford, CT10
$68,994 median · n=10 eligible
Quincy, MA9
$76,000 median · n=9 eligible
Hartford, CONNECTICUT8
$90,459 median · n=8 eligible
Hoboken, NEW JERSEY8
$74,443 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
90.6%Certified LCAs
Certified281 90.6%
Certified - Withdrawn21 6.8%
Withdrawn5 1.6%
Denied3 1.0%

Denominator: all 310 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited104
$82,620 median · n=101 eligible
Compunnel Software Group, Inc28
$76,000 median · n=27 eligible
Hexaware Technologies, Inc.27
$75,754 median · n=27 eligible
Infomatics Corp26
$75,608 median · n=26 eligible
Happiest Minds Technologies Ltd.10
$70,200 median · n=9 eligible
Maxima Consulting, Inc.10
$76,000 median · n=10 eligible
Azimetry Inc.7
$52,000 median · n=1 eligible
Izeal, Inc.7
$85,000 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
$77,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$65,036
25th percentile$71,901
Median (50th)$77,500
75th percentile$87,629
90th percentile$100,040

n=278 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

310 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
Hexaware Technologies, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester

Filing details

$82,368 /yr

I-200-25079-789791
Reported wage: $82,368–$90,000 / year
Annualized: $82,368
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-27
Employment end: 2028-03-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Dearborn, MI03/20/202503/27/2025
Hexaware Technologies, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester

Filing details

$82,368 /yr

I-200-25071-767607
Reported wage: $82,368–$102,000 / year
Annualized: $82,368
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-19
Employment end: 2028-03-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL03/12/202503/17/2025
Hexaware Technologies, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester

Filing details

$120,557 /yr

I-200-24255-329444
Reported wage: $120,557–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $120,557
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-18
Employment end: 2027-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC09/11/202409/20/2024
Onsite It Advisors LLCSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester

Filing details

$50 per hour

I-200-24233-281069
Reported wage: $50–$90 / hour
Annualized: $104,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-27
Employment end: 2027-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Sandy Springs, GA08/20/202408/26/2024
Fpt USA CorporationSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester

Filing details

$80,860 /yr

I-200-24225-262168
Reported wage: $80,860 / year
Annualized: $80,860
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-19
Employment end: 2027-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Torrance, CA08/12/202408/21/2024
Hexaware Technologies, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester

Filing details

$82,202 /yr

I-200-24144-028339
Reported wage: $82,202–$102,000 / year
Annualized: $82,202
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-31
Employment end: 2027-05-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL05/23/202405/27/2024
Happiest Minds Technologies Ltd.Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester

Filing details

$99,800 /yr

I-200-24142-018443
Reported wage: $99,800 / year
Annualized: $99,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-29
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/21/202410/01/2024
Happiest Minds Technologies Ltd.Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester

Filing details

$70,200 /yr

I-200-24142-018782
Reported wage: $70,200 / year
Annualized: $70,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-29
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Leawood, KS05/21/202410/01/2024
Hexaware Technologies, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester

Filing details

$82,300 /yr

I-200-24138-006812
Reported wage: $82,300 / year
Annualized: $82,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-24
Employment end: 2027-05-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Lake Forest, IL05/17/202405/27/2024
Happiest Minds Technologies Ltd.Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester

Filing details

$99,600 /yr

I-200-24130-977153
Reported wage: $99,600 / year
Annualized: $99,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-16
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/09/202410/01/2024
Happiest Minds Technologies Ltd.Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester

Filing details

$99,600 /yr

I-200-24130-977001
Reported wage: $99,600 / year
Annualized: $99,600
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-09
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/09/202410/01/2024
Planet-P IncSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester

Filing details

$81,328 /yr

I-200-24073-797575
Reported wage: $81,328–$95,000 / year
Annualized: $81,328
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-20
Employment end: 2027-03-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Hickory Creek, TX03/13/202403/25/2024
Hexaware Technologies, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester

Filing details

$81,328 /yr

I-200-24031-679318
Reported wage: $81,328–$102,000 / year
Annualized: $81,328
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-06
Employment end: 2027-02-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX01/30/202402/09/2024
The Unica Group, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-23363-599032
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-08
Employment end: 2027-02-14
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY12/29/202302/15/2024
The Unica Group, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-23349-568806
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-03
Employment end: 2027-02-24
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY12/14/202302/25/2024
The Unica Group, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-23354-579886
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-03
Employment end: 2027-02-24
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY12/19/202302/25/2024
Pce Paragon Solutions USA, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-23297-453162
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-31
Employment end: 2026-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX10/24/202311/01/2023
Pce Paragon Solutions USA, Inc.Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-23296-450762
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-30
Employment end: 2026-10-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX10/23/202311/01/2023
Zettaprime IncSr. Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-23262-359124
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-26
Employment end: 2026-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Norfolk, VA09/19/202309/25/2023
Zettaprime IncSr. Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester

Filing details

$96,179 /yr

I-200-23257-347276
Reported wage: $96,179 / year
Annualized: $96,179
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-21
Employment end: 2026-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Virginia Beach, VA09/14/202309/25/2023
Planet-P IncSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester

Filing details

$81,328 /yr

I-200-23249-323006
Reported wage: $81,328–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $81,328
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-13
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irving, TX09/06/202310/01/2023
Compunnel Software Group, IncSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester

Filing details

$74,100 /yr

I-200-23243-313881
Reported wage: $74,100–$94,500 / year
Annualized: $74,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-08
Employment end: 2024-07-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH08/31/202308/31/2023
Compunnel Software Group, IncSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester

Filing details

$99,600 /yr

I-200-23233-281415
Reported wage: $99,600–$121,200 / year
Annualized: $99,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-28
Employment end: 2026-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkley Heights, NJ08/21/202308/21/2023
L&T Technology Services LLCSoftware Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester

Filing details

$93,388 /yr

I-200-23166-112385
Reported wage: $93,388–$103,000 / year
Annualized: $93,388
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-21
Employment end: 2026-06-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley Heights, NJ06/14/202306/21/2023

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.