OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Sqa 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 recordsSqa Engineer insights
Total filings1,950All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$81,0581,803 eligible salary records
Employer names201Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$72,030–$100,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*33 filings$91,811 median · n=27
*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 · 1,803 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Senior Associate Jc60 - Sqa Engineers And Testers782
$75,462 median · n=776 eligible
Sqa Engineer260
$89,500 median · n=217 eligible
Manager Jc50 - Sqa Engineers And Testers171
$95,555 median · n=168 eligible
Associate Ii Jc65 - Sqa Engineers And Testers138
$74,027 median · n=130 eligible
Senior Sqa Engineer105
$105,718 median · n=88 eligible
Principal Sqa Engineer64
$141,000 median · n=53 eligible
Sr. Sqa Engineer55
$116,189 median · n=41 eligible
Associate Jc65 - Sqa Engineers And Testers52
$60,000 median · n=49 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Bentonville, AR98
$60,000 median · n=98 eligible
Plano, TX95
$76,856 median · n=95 eligible
Mountain View, CA72
$126,480 median · n=49 eligible
Santa Clara, CA67
$164,577 median · n=64 eligible
Charlotte, NC63
$72,030 median · n=63 eligible
Hartford, CT53
$96,408 median · n=53 eligible
Boston, MA47
$73,778 median · n=46 eligible
Irving, TX38
$79,560 median · n=35 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
93.0%Certified LCAs
Certified1,813 93.0%
Certified - Withdrawn79 4.1%
Withdrawn55 2.8%
Denied3 0.2%
Denominator: all 1,950 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp1,114
$76,627 median · n=1,093 eligible
Cognizant Worldwide Limited68
$103,106 median · n=66 eligible
Symantec Corporation66
$120,474 median · n=43 eligible
Friendly Consultants Inc60
$91,853 median · n=54 eligible
Veritas Technologies LLC53
$131,726 median · n=41 eligible
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.47
$171,320 median · n=46 eligible
Asurion, LLC40
$120,765 median · n=40 eligible
Innocore Solutions, Inc32
$93,600 median · n=23 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$81,058Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$63,440
25th percentile$72,030
Median (50th)$81,058
75th percentile$100,000
90th percentile$123,000
n=1,803 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
1,950 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Worldwide Corporation | Senior Sqa Engineer Ii | $113,264I-200-26174-042715 Reported wage: $113,264 / year Annualized: $113,264 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Farmers Branch, TX | 06/23/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Friendly Consultants Inc | Sqa Engineer | $91,811I-200-26166-014395 Reported wage: $91,811 / year Annualized: $91,811 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-07-15 Worker positions: 1 | Dublin, OH | 06/15/2026 | 07/16/2026 |
| Primesoft Inc. | Sqa Engineer | $49.08I-200-26163-008217 Reported wage: $49.08 / hour Annualized: $102,086 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Jersey City, NJ | 06/11/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Tsq Systems Inc | Software Quality Assurance Engineer (Sqa Engineer) | $90,000I-200-26107-807704 Reported wage: $90,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mount Laurel Township, NJ | 04/17/2026 | 05/01/2026 |
| Arxium, Inc. | Sqa Engineer | $67,780I-200-26133-904027 Reported wage: $67,780 / year Annualized: $67,780 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Buffalo Grove, IL | 05/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rc4vets LLC | Sqa Engineer | $62,500I-200-26133-907056 Reported wage: $62,500 / year Annualized: $62,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Blythewood, SC | 05/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Nemak USA, Inc. | Sqa Engineer Na | $92,144I-200-26131-896259 Reported wage: $92,144 / year Annualized: $92,144 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Southfield, MI | 05/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Friendly Consultants Inc | Sqa Engineer | $108,680I-200-26125-871169 Reported wage: $108,680 / year Annualized: $108,680 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-05-11 Worker positions: 1 | Bothell, WA | 05/05/2026 | 05/12/2026 |
| Nemak USA, Inc. | Sqa Engineer Na | $104,273I-200-26118-843110 Reported wage: $104,273 / year Annualized: $104,273 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Southfield, MI | 04/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Friendly Consultants Inc | Sqa Engineer | $78,624I-200-26118-843879 Reported wage: $78,624 / year Annualized: $78,624 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Dublin, OH | 04/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Payforward LLC | Sqa Engineer | $80,000I-200-26118-844550 Reported wage: $80,000 / year Annualized: $80,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mckinney, TX | 04/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Symbotic LLC | Principal Sqa Engineer | $220,000I-200-26117-837423 Reported wage: $220,000 / year Annualized: $220,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-04 Employment end: 2029-05-10 Worker positions: 1 | Wilmington, MA | 04/27/2026 | 05/11/2026 |
| Align Technology Inc | Si Sqa Engineer | $141,190.94I-200-26118-841907 Reported wage: $141,190.94 / year Annualized: $141,191 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Air Worldwide Corporation | Sqa Engineer Iii | $107,493.75I-200-26113-827214 Reported wage: $107,493.75 / year Annualized: $107,494 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 04/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Air Worldwide Corporation | Sqa Engineer Ii | $102,375I-200-26093-755899 Reported wage: $102,375 / year Annualized: $102,375 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 04/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Conglomerate It Services Inc | Sqa Engineer | $91,374I-200-26075-706884 Reported wage: $91,374 / year Annualized: $91,374 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-23 Employment end: 2029-03-29 Worker positions: 1 | Mckinney, TX | 03/16/2026 | 03/30/2026 |
| Nova Measuring Instruments Inc. | Senior Sqa Engineer | $113,277I-200-26076-707335 Reported wage: $113,277–$155,310 / year Annualized: $113,277 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-23 Employment end: 2029-08-19 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 03/16/2026 | 08/20/2026 |
| Itarks Inc | Sqa Engineer | $90,000I-200-26068-689502 Reported wage: $90,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-16 Employment end: 2029-03-15 Worker positions: 1 | Milford, MI | 03/09/2026 | 03/16/2026 |
| Align Technology Inc | Sr. Sqa Engineer | $134,297.21I-200-26062-678057 Reported wage: $134,297.21 / year Annualized: $134,297 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-10 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Morrisville, NC | 03/03/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Friendly Consultants Inc | Sqa Engineer | $102,086I-200-26061-672655 Reported wage: $102,086 / year Annualized: $102,086 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-09 Employment end: 2029-08-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cincinnati, OH | 03/02/2026 | 08/31/2026 |
| Friendly Consultants Inc | Sqa Engineer | $91,811I-200-26052-656253 Reported wage: $91,811 / year Annualized: $91,811 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-27 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Charlotte, NC | 02/21/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Itarks Inc | Sqa Engineer | $102,981I-200-26044-639446 Reported wage: $102,981 / year Annualized: $102,981 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-23 Employment end: 2029-02-22 Worker positions: 1 | Milford, MI | 02/13/2026 | 02/23/2026 |
| Valeo North America, Inc. | Pg Commodity Sqa Engineer | $115,530.18I-200-26037-624553 Reported wage: $115,530.18 / year Annualized: $115,530 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-13 Employment end: 2029-02-28 Worker positions: 1 | Smyrna, TN | 02/06/2026 | 03/01/2026 |
| Friendly Consultants Inc | Sqa Engineer | $91,811I-200-26035-619334 Reported wage: $91,811 / year Annualized: $91,811 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-11 Employment end: 2029-07-15 Worker positions: 1 | Dublin, OH | 02/04/2026 | 07/16/2026 |
| Friendly Consultants Inc | Sqa Engineer | $91,811I-200-26026-590241 Reported wage: $91,811 / year Annualized: $91,811 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-02 Employment end: 2029-02-01 Worker positions: 1 | Brookfield, WI | 01/26/2026 | 02/02/2026 |
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