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Staff Engineer I, Software Qa

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Staff Engineer I, Software Qa insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings4All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$167,1494 eligible salary records

Employer names1Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$158,533–$168,595Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 20251 filings$172,931 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

$150k–$175kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 4 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

Staff Engineer I, Software Qa4

$167,149 median · n=4 eligible

Top 1 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

Mountain View, CA3

$167,149 median · n=3 eligible

Austin, TX1

$132,683 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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

100.0%Certified LCAs

Certified4 100.0%

Denominator: all 4 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Samsung Research America, Inc.4

$167,149 median · n=4 eligible

Top 1 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

$167,149Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$143,023

25th percentile$158,533

Median (50th)$167,149

75th percentile$168,595

90th percentile$171,196

n=4 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

4 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Samsung Research America, Inc.	Staff Engineer I, Software Qa	Filing details $172,931 /yr I-200-25063-743709 Reported wage: $172,931–$200,000 / year Annualized: $172,931 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-11 Employment end: 2028-07-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Mountain View, CA	03/04/2025	08/01/2025
Samsung Research America, Inc.	Staff Engineer I, Software Qa	Filing details $132,683 /yr I-200-22230-425315 Reported wage: $132,683–$185,000 / year Annualized: $132,683 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-08-25 Employment end: 2025-08-28 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Austin, TX	08/18/2022	08/29/2022
Samsung Research America, Inc.	Staff Engineer I, Software Qa	Filing details $167,149 /yr I-200-22201-366057 Reported wage: $167,149–$195,000 / year Annualized: $167,149 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-07-27 Employment end: 2025-07-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Mountain View, CA	07/20/2022	08/01/2022
Samsung Research America, Inc.	Staff Engineer I, Software Qa	Filing details $167,149 /yr I-200-22200-362017 Reported wage: $167,149–$200,000 / year Annualized: $167,149 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-07-26 Employment end: 2025-07-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Mountain View, CA	07/19/2022	08/01/2022

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.