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Software Quality Engineering insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings155All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$145,536134 eligible salary records
Employer names74Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$115,670–$178,435Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
07152229FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 8 filings17FY 2018: 6 filings18FY 2019: 14 filings19FY 2020: 10 filings20FY 2021: 11 filings21FY 2022: 19 filings22FY 2023: 23 filings23FY 2024: 26 filings24FY 2025: 18 filings25FY 2026: 18 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*18 filings$151,074 median · n=16

*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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 134 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
Manager, Software Quality Engineering31
$145,000 median · n=26 eligible
Software Quality Engineering Manager19
$146,750 median · n=16 eligible
Senior Manager, Software Quality Engineering13
$198,869 median · n=12 eligible
Software Quality Engineering11
$163,800 median · n=11 eligible
Director, Software Quality Engineering7
$173,472 median · n=7 eligible
Senior Software Quality Engineering Specialist5
$82,555 median · n=5 eligible
Engineer Iii, Software Quality Engineering4
$140,000 median · n=3 eligible
Engineer, Software Quality Engineering4
$106,330 median · n=4 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 Diego, CA13
$160,424 median · n=11 eligible
Santa Clara, CA12
$207,721 median · n=12 eligible
San Jose, CA11
$163,800 median · n=9 eligible
Bellevue, WA9
$132,500 median · n=4 eligible
Brookfield, WI5
$82,555 median · n=5 eligible
Mountain View, CA4
$173,485 median · n=4 eligible
Redwood City, CA4
$169,028 median · n=4 eligible
San Francisco, CA4
$195,500 median · n=3 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
89.0%Certified LCAs
Certified138 89.0%
Certified - Withdrawn11 7.1%
Withdrawn5 3.2%
Denied1 0.6%

Denominator: all 155 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Servicenow, Inc.17
$190,313 median · n=17 eligible
Samsung Electronics America, Inc.15
$146,000 median · n=10 eligible
Becton, Dickinson And Company10
$145,000 median · n=7 eligible
Microsoft Corporation8
$161,210 median · n=8 eligible
Fedex Corporate Services, Inc.7
$82,555 median · n=7 eligible
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.7
$159,830 median · n=7 eligible
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC5
$179,300 median · n=5 eligible
Apple Inc.4
$187,861 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
$145,536Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$102,032
25th percentile$115,670
Median (50th)$145,536
75th percentile$178,435
90th percentile$203,642

n=134 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

155 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
James R. Glidewell Dental Ceramics, Inc.Manager, Software Quality Engineering

Filing details

$168,685.06 /yr

I-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

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

Irvine, CA06/16/202611/28/2026
Samsung Electronics America, Inc.Engineer Iii, Software Quality Engineering

Filing details

$198,170 /yr

I-200-26149-964078
Reported wage: $198,170 / year
Annualized: $198,170
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA05/29/202610/01/2026
Eresearch Technology, Inc.Manager, Software Quality Engineering (V&V)

Filing details

$124,155 /yr

I-200-26147-954060
Reported wage: $124,155–$158,000 / year
Annualized: $124,155
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Westborough, MA05/27/202606/01/2026
Samsung Electronics America, Inc.Staff Engineer, Software Quality Engineering

Filing details

$235,000 /yr

I-200-26117-841082
Reported wage: $235,000–$265,000 / year
Annualized: $235,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA04/27/202610/01/2026
Eversana Life Science Services, LLCIt Software Quality Engineering Lead

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-26111-816081
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Coraopolis, PA04/21/202605/04/2026
Microsoft CorporationSoftware Quality Engineering

Filing details

$178,100 /yr

I-200-26096-758299
Reported wage: $178,100 / year
Annualized: $178,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA04/06/202610/01/2026
Microsoft CorporationSoftware Quality Engineering

Filing details

$179,500 /yr

I-200-26082-721230
Reported wage: $179,500 / year
Annualized: $179,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-30
Employment end: 2029-03-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA03/23/202603/30/2026
System One Holdings, LLCManager - Software Quality Engineering

Filing details

$62 per hour

I-200-26082-721709
Reported wage: $62 / hour
Annualized: $128,960
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-30
Employment end: 2029-03-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA03/23/202603/30/2026
System One Holdings, LLCManager - Software Quality Engineering

Filing details

$62 per hour

I-200-26079-718635
Reported wage: $62 / hour
Annualized: $128,960
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-27
Employment end: 2029-04-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA03/20/202604/06/2026
Microsoft CorporationSoftware Quality Engineering

Filing details

$194,141 /yr

I-200-26068-688373
Reported wage: $194,141 / year
Annualized: $194,141
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-16
Employment end: 2029-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlington, MA03/09/202609/08/2026
Samsung Electronics America, Inc.Software Quality Engineering Manager

Filing details

$146,000 /yr

I-200-26062-678081
Reported wage: $146,000–$156,000 / year
Annualized: $146,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-10
Employment end: 2029-03-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX03/03/202603/17/2026
Dollar General CorporationSoftware Quality Engineering Senior Manager

Filing details

$154,648 /yr

I-200-26016-566672
Reported wage: $154,648–$156,411.84 / year
Annualized: $154,648
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-26
Employment end: 2029-03-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Cumming, GA01/16/202603/13/2026
Shutterfly, LLCManager, Software Quality Engineering

Filing details

$122,304 /yr

I-200-26002-530931
Reported wage: $122,304–$155,560.41 / year
Annualized: $122,304
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-09
Employment end: 2029-07-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ01/02/202607/03/2026
Mountain America Federal Credit UnionSoftware Quality Engineering Manager

Filing details

$147,500 /yr

I-200-25314-393437
Reported wage: $147,500 / year
Annualized: $147,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-18
Employment end: 2028-11-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Sandy, UT11/10/202511/24/2025
Eversana Life Science Services LLCIt Software Quality Engineering Lead

Filing details

$102,752 /yr

I-200-25307-364561
Reported wage: $102,752–$141,000 / year
Annualized: $102,752
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-11-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Coraopolis, PA11/03/202511/17/2025
Eversana Life Science Services LLCIt Software Quality Engineering Lead

Filing details

$107,765 /yr

I-200-25307-365366
Reported wage: $107,765–$141,000 / year
Annualized: $107,765
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-11-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Powell, OH11/03/202511/17/2025
Samsung Electronics America, Inc.Software Quality Engineering Manager

Filing details

$146,000 /yr

I-200-25310-384998
Reported wage: $146,000–$156,000 / year
Annualized: $146,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-12-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX11/06/202512/08/2025
Servicenow, Inc.Senior Manager, Software Quality Engineering

Filing details

$212,416 /yr

I-200-25267-333054
Reported wage: $212,416–$220,000 / year
Annualized: $212,416
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-10-01
Employment end: 2029-03-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA09/24/202503/23/2026
Servicenow, Inc.Senior Director, Software Quality Engineering

Filing details

$270,250 /yr

I-200-25204-196324
Reported wage: $270,250–$280,000 / year
Annualized: $270,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-30
Employment end: 2029-01-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA07/23/202501/20/2026
Copart, IncSoftware Quality Engineering Manager

Filing details

$159,907.5 /yr

I-200-25196-175799
Reported wage: $159,907.5 / year
Annualized: $159,908
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-22
Employment end: 2028-11-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX07/15/202511/17/2025
Microsoft CorporationSoftware Quality Engineering

Filing details

$164,060 /yr

I-200-25149-027673
Reported wage: $164,060 / year
Annualized: $164,060
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-05
Employment end: 2028-11-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlington, MA05/29/202511/28/2025
Servicenow, Inc.Senior Manager, Software Quality Engineering

Filing details

$207,424 /yr

I-200-25106-868892
Reported wage: $207,424–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $207,424
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-23
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA04/16/202510/01/2025
Servicenow, Inc.Senior Manager, Software Quality Engineering

Filing details

$179,916 /yr

I-200-25094-834164
Reported wage: $179,916–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $179,916
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-11
Employment end: 2028-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Medway, MA04/04/202509/30/2025
Everest Global Services, Inc.Director Of Software Quality Engineering

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-25064-745715
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-12
Employment end: 2028-04-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, NJ03/05/202504/07/2025
Adobe Inc.Software Quality Engineering

Filing details

$230,000 /yr

I-200-25063-743781
Reported wage: $230,000–$245,000 / year
Annualized: $230,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-11
Employment end: 2028-03-09
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/04/202503/10/2025

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.