OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Quality Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsSoftware Quality Engineer insights
Total filings3,422All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$100,0002,928 eligible salary records
Employer names1,033Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$82,400–$123,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*266 filings$115,000 median · n=235
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 2,928 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Quality Engineer1,718
$90,000 median · n=1,416 eligible
Senior Software Quality Engineer588
$112,216 median · n=531 eligible
Sr. Software Quality Engineer137
$110,000 median · n=117 eligible
Software Quality Engineer Ii91
$90,511 median · n=84 eligible
Staff Software Quality Engineer80
$152,400 median · n=78 eligible
Principal Software Quality Engineer70
$125,479 median · n=64 eligible
Software Quality Engineer 270
$88,296 median · n=65 eligible
Software Quality Engineer Iii65
$99,180 median · n=62 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Santa Clara, CA213
$142,763 median · n=208 eligible
San Diego, CA156
$104,563 median · n=139 eligible
San Jose, CA105
$143,416 median · n=93 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA90
$130,923 median · n=64 eligible
Detroit, MI71
$85,500 median · n=68 eligible
San Francisco, CA69
$124,938 median · n=60 eligible
Mountain View, CA65
$120,646 median · n=60 eligible
Boston, MA56
$97,000 median · n=52 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
90.6%Certified LCAs
Certified3,102 90.6%
Certified - Withdrawn220 6.4%
Withdrawn77 2.3%
Denied23 0.7%
Denominator: all 3,422 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Servicenow, Inc.306
$123,283 median · n=305 eligible
Intel Corporation102
$104,721 median · n=102 eligible
Adobe Inc.77
$142,438 median · n=74 eligible
Emc Corporation68
$89,004 median · n=64 eligible
Red Hat, Inc.66
$117,700 median · n=62 eligible
Nokia Of America Corporation56
$145,749 median · n=55 eligible
Nagarro, Inc.41
$72,000 median · n=40 eligible
Fedex Corporate Services, Inc.39
$77,563 median · n=39 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$100,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$72,403
25th percentile$82,400
Median (50th)$100,000
75th percentile$123,000
90th percentile$149,979
n=2,928 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
3,422 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Services, LLC | Lead Software Quality Engineer | $104,728I-200-26174-041701 Reported wage: $104,728–$145,000 / year Annualized: $104,728 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-08 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 06/23/2026 | 12/09/2026 |
| Decalogue Inc. | Software Quality Engineer | $78,000I-200-26174-041758 Reported wage: $78,000 / year Annualized: $78,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | Grand Rapids, MI | 06/23/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Intellan Technologies LLC | Software Quality Engineer | $91,374I-200-26173-039008 Reported wage: $91,374 / year Annualized: $91,374 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Little Elm, TX | 06/22/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Stryker Corporation | Staff Software Quality Engineer | $120,349I-200-26173-039996 Reported wage: $120,349–$137,000 / year Annualized: $120,349 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-07-26 Worker positions: 1 | Portage, MI | 06/22/2026 | 07/27/2026 |
| American Chase LLC | Software Quality Engineer | $81,827I-200-26173-040186 Reported wage: $81,827 / year Annualized: $81,827 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Antonio, TX | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Pinacle It Corp LLC | Software Quality Engineer | $82,000I-200-26169-031589 Reported wage: $82,000–$102,000 / year Annualized: $82,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Franklin, TN | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Newrez LLC | Sr. Director Software Quality Engineer | $209,394I-200-26168-023684 Reported wage: $209,394–$245,600 / year Annualized: $209,394 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-25 Worker positions: 1 | Coppell, TX | 06/17/2026 | 06/26/2026 |
| Dealhub, Inc. | Senior Software Quality Engineer | $125,000I-200-26168-026540 Reported wage: $125,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Liberty Township, OH | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Maverick Innogarage LLC | Software Quality Engineer | $43.93I-200-26169-027426 Reported wage: $43.93 / hour Annualized: $91,374 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Celina, TX | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Technostaff LLC | Software Quality Engineer | $74,880I-200-26167-019959 Reported wage: $74,880 / year Annualized: $74,880 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jacksonville, FL | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| James R. Glidewell Dental Ceramics, Inc. | Manager, Software Quality Engineering | $168,685.06I-200-26168-022753 Reported wage: $168,685.06 / year Annualized: $168,685 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-11-27 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 06/16/2026 | 11/28/2026 |
| Sun-It Solutions Inc. | Software Quality Engineer | $88,088I-200-26166-016191 Reported wage: $88,088 / year Annualized: $88,088 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Round Lake, IL | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cleerly, Inc. | Staff Sqe (Software Quality Engineer) | $202,400I-200-26166-017553 Reported wage: $202,400 / year Annualized: $202,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | East Setauket, NY | 06/15/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Servicenow, Inc. | Assoc Software Quality Engineer | $74,651I-200-26163-011813 Reported wage: $74,651–$130,000 / year Annualized: $74,651 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 06/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Servicenow, Inc. | Senior Software Quality Engineer | $147,767I-200-26163-011988 Reported wage: $147,767–$200,000 / year Annualized: $147,767 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Stryker Corporation | Staff Software Quality Engineer | $120,349I-200-26172-035959 Reported wage: $120,349–$137,000 / year Annualized: $120,349 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-07-26 Worker positions: 1 | Portage, MI | 06/20/2026 | 07/27/2026 |
| Maverick Innogarage LLC | Software Quality Engineer | $91,374I-200-26162-003928 Reported wage: $91,374 / year Annualized: $91,374 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Celina, TX | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Brooks Automation Us, LLC | Software Quality Engineer Iii | $130,024.44I-200-26162-004778 Reported wage: $130,024.44 / year Annualized: $130,024 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chelmsford, MA | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | Software Quality Engineer Ii | $100,069I-200-26162-006000 Reported wage: $100,069 / year Annualized: $100,069 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lafayette, CO | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| 3i Infotech Inc. | Software Quality Engineer | $78,624I-200-26161-000797 Reported wage: $78,624 / year Annualized: $78,624 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Dublin, OH | 06/10/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| Federal Express Corporation | Software Quality Engineer Advisor | $126,110I-200-26161-000921 Reported wage: $126,110 / year Annualized: $126,110 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Timnath, CO | 06/10/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Appridat Solutions LLC | Software Quality Engineer | $108,077I-200-26161-002733 Reported wage: $108,077 / year Annualized: $108,077 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2028-10-22 Worker positions: 1 | Louisville, KY | 06/10/2026 | 06/17/2026 |
| Happiest Minds Technologies Ltd. | Software Quality Engineer | $86,650I-200-26160-996299 Reported wage: $86,650 / year Annualized: $86,650 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Chandler, AZ | 06/09/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Valeo North America, Inc. | System And Software Quality Engineer | $117,209.84I-200-26159-991705 Reported wage: $117,209.84 / year Annualized: $117,210 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Troy, MI | 06/08/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Adobe Inc. | Software Quality Engineer | $190,000I-200-26159-993683 Reported wage: $190,000–$205,000 / year Annualized: $190,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/08/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
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