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Staff Engineer, Qa

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Staff Engineer, Qa insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings27All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$152,03523 eligible salary records
Employer names16Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$128,375–$169,862Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 5 filings21FY 2022: 6 filings22FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings— median · n=0

*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 · 23 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, Qa20
$163,598 median · n=18 eligible
Staff Engineer, Qa Test3
$124,200 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Staff Engineer, Qa2
— median · n=0 eligible
Sr. Staff Engineer, Qa1
$131,750 median · n=1 eligible
Staff Engineer, Qa (15-1199.01)1
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
Pleasanton, CA12
$166,559 median · n=11 eligible
San Carlos, CA3
— median · n=0 eligible
San Diego, CA3
$124,200 median · n=3 eligible
Atlanta, GA2
$122,500 median · n=2 eligible
New York, NY2
$183,500 median · n=2 eligible
San Jose, CA2
$147,248 median · n=2 eligible
San Carlos, CALIFORNIA1
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible
San Francisco, CA1
$133,257 median · n=1 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
85.2%Certified LCAs
Certified23 85.2%
Certified - Withdrawn4 14.8%

Denominator: all 27 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Ice Mortgage Technology, Inc.6
$165,171 median · n=6 eligible
Ellie Mae Inc.5
$166,559 median · n=5 eligible
Marklogic Corporation3
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible
Innophase Iot, Inc.2
$124,200 median · n=2 eligible
Merscorp Holdings, Inc.2
$122,500 median · n=2 eligible
10x Genomics, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Ads Alliance Data Systems, Inc.1
$197,000 median · n=1 eligible
Dolby Laboratories, Inc.1
$133,257 median · n=1 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
$152,035Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$124,200
25th percentile$128,375
Median (50th)$152,035
75th percentile$169,862
90th percentile$179,135

n=23 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

27 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
10x Genomics, Inc.Staff Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$215,500 /yr

I-200-23226-261757
Reported wage: $215,500–$230,000 / year
Annualized: $215,500
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-01
Employment end: 2027-01-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA08/14/202301/21/2024
Ice Mortgage Technology, Inc.Staff Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$138,500 /yr

I-200-24033-690419
Reported wage: $138,500–$156,752 / year
Annualized: $138,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-09
Employment end: 2027-06-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA02/02/202406/29/2024
Ice Mortgage Technology, Inc.Staff Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$138,500 /yr

I-200-24033-690424
Reported wage: $138,500–$156,752 / year
Annualized: $138,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-09
Employment end: 2027-06-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Tracy, CA02/02/202406/29/2024
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.Staff Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$162,745 /yr

I-200-23265-371724
Reported wage: $162,745–$218,300 / year
Annualized: $162,745
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-29
Employment end: 2026-09-24
Worker positions: 10

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

San Jose, CA09/22/202309/25/2023
Merscorp Holdings, Inc.Staff Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$122,500 /yr

I-200-23212-227299
Reported wage: $122,500–$132,015 / year
Annualized: $122,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-07
Employment end: 2026-12-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA07/31/202312/19/2023
Merscorp Holdings, Inc.Staff Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$122,500 /yr

I-200-23212-227341
Reported wage: $122,500–$132,015 / year
Annualized: $122,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-07
Employment end: 2026-12-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA07/31/202312/19/2023
Innophase Iot, Inc.Staff Engineer, Qa Test

Filing details

$124,200 /yr

I-200-22348-639756
Reported wage: $124,200 / year
Annualized: $124,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-21
Employment end: 2026-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA12/14/202202/01/2023
Innophase Iot, Inc.Staff Engineer, Qa Test

Filing details

$124,200 /yr

I-200-22253-465407
Reported wage: $124,200 / year
Annualized: $124,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-16
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA09/10/202210/01/2022
Ice Mortgage Technology, Inc.Staff Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$160,617.6 /yr

I-200-22109-083898
Reported wage: $160,617.6 / year
Annualized: $160,618
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-26
Employment end: 2025-10-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA04/19/202210/18/2022
Ice Mortgage Technology, Inc.Staff Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$169,723.4 /yr

I-200-22048-911243
Reported wage: $169,723.4 / year
Annualized: $169,723
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-25
Employment end: 2025-07-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA02/17/202207/31/2022
Ice Mortgage Technology, Inc.Staff Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$174,312.71 /yr

I-200-21306-681941
Reported wage: $174,312.71 / year
Annualized: $174,313
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-09
Employment end: 2025-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA11/02/202104/01/2022
Innophase, Inc.Staff Engineer, Qa Test

Filing details

$124,200 /yr

I-200-21295-661790
Reported wage: $124,200 / year
Annualized: $124,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-29
Employment end: 2025-01-07
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA10/22/202101/08/2022
Ice Mortgage Technology, Inc.Staff Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$174,312.71 /yr

I-200-21281-632931
Reported wage: $174,312.71 / year
Annualized: $174,313
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-18
Employment end: 2025-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA10/08/202104/01/2022
Ice Mortgage Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$152,035.36 /yr

I-200-21127-297268
Reported wage: $152,035.36 / year
Annualized: $152,035
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-14
Employment end: 2024-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA05/07/202109/30/2021
Ellie Mae Inc.Staff Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$164,450 /yr

I-200-21063-119783
Reported wage: $164,450 / year
Annualized: $164,450
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-11
Employment end: 2024-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA03/04/202109/01/2021
Ads Alliance Data Systems, Inc.Staff Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$197,000 /yr

I-200-21033-050450
Reported wage: $197,000 / year
Annualized: $197,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-09
Employment end: 2024-02-11
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY02/02/202102/12/2021
Marklogic CorporationStaff Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-20094-457044
Reported wage: $120,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-10-26
Employment end: 2023-08-06
Worker positions: 1

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

San Carlos, CA04/02/202008/07/2020
Ellie Mae Inc.Staff Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$180,340.13 /yr

I-200-20275-853319
Reported wage: $180,340.13 / year
Annualized: $180,340
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-10-08
Employment end: 2024-02-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA10/01/202002/08/2021
Ellie Mae Inc.Staff Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$180,340.13 /yr

I-200-20237-783379
Reported wage: $180,340.13 / year
Annualized: $180,340
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-31
Employment end: 2024-02-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA08/24/202002/08/2021
Ellie Mae Inc.Staff Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$166,558.66 /yr

I-200-20223-759291
Reported wage: $166,558.66 / year
Annualized: $166,559
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-17
Employment end: 2024-02-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA08/10/202002/09/2021
Lon Operations LLCStaff Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-20216-748091
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-10
Employment end: 2023-08-12
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY08/03/202008/13/2020
Mark Logic CorporationSenior Staff Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-18100-163958
Reported wage: $125,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-30
Employment end: 2021-09-22
Worker positions: 1

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

San Carlos, CA04/12/201809/23/2018
Marklogic CorporationStaff Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-19053-548923
Reported wage: $125,000–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-01
Employment end: 2022-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

San Carlos, CALIFORNIA02/25/201908/27/2019
Marklogic CorporationSenior Staff Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-18253-562470
Reported wage: $140,000–$157,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-12-13
Employment end: 2022-03-21
Worker positions: 1

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

San Carlos, CA09/20/201803/22/2019
Ellie Mae Inc.Staff Engineer, Qa (15-1199.01)

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-18030-311915
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-05
Employment end: 2021-02-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA01/30/201802/07/2018

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.