OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Staff Qa 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 recordsStaff Qa Engineer insights
Total filings307All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$125,050277 eligible salary records
Employer names105Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$105,435–$148,500Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*19 filings$146,973 median · n=18
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 277 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Staff Qa Engineer217
$122,533 median · n=195 eligible
Sr. Staff Qa Engineer32
$126,402 median · n=29 eligible
Senior Staff Qa Engineer28
$134,345 median · n=26 eligible
Staff Qa Engineer (Software)5
$93,304 median · n=5 eligible
Sr Staff Qa Engineer, Cloud Security4
$132,037 median · n=3 eligible
Staff Qa Engineer (15-1199.01)2
$100,960 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Qa Engineer (Electrical Engineer)2
$88,650 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Qa Engineer - Kbgfjg284125-12
$150,404 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Austin, TX44
$104,863 median · n=42 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA34
$125,542 median · n=33 eligible
Santa Clara, CA26
$142,438 median · n=25 eligible
Foster City, CA20
$118,434 median · n=11 eligible
San Jose, CA18
$133,432 median · n=17 eligible
Mountain View, CA16
$125,050 median · n=13 eligible
San Diego, CA14
$116,129 median · n=14 eligible
Fremont, CA11
$163,000 median · n=9 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
91.9%Certified LCAs
Certified282 91.9%
Certified - Withdrawn17 5.5%
Withdrawn7 2.3%
Denied1 0.3%
Denominator: all 307 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Inovant, LLC33
$100,152 median · n=23 eligible
Tesla, Inc.23
$148,077 median · n=22 eligible
Arris Global Services, Inc.18
$95,035 median · n=18 eligible
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.17
$161,000 median · n=16 eligible
Ruckus Wireless, Inc.17
$100,757 median · n=17 eligible
Arris Technology, Inc.15
$91,120 median · n=12 eligible
Cybersource Corporation11
$111,043 median · n=9 eligible
Symantec Corporation11
$128,313 median · n=8 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$125,050Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$92,549
25th percentile$105,435
Median (50th)$125,050
75th percentile$148,500
90th percentile$168,834
n=277 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
307 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prolifics Inc. | Senior Staff Qa Engineer | $129,792I-200-26168-023506 Reported wage: $129,792 / year Annualized: $129,792 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2028-06-11 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/17/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Qa Engineer | $146,973.02I-200-26167-018444 Reported wage: $146,973.02 / year Annualized: $146,973 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-28 Worker positions: 1 | Sparks, NV | 06/16/2026 | 09/29/2026 |
| Ruckus Wireless LLC | Sr. Staff Qa Engineer | $158,202I-200-26160-995505 Reported wage: $158,202–$170,000 / year Annualized: $158,202 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/09/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Qa Engineer | $146,973.02I-200-26166-013693 Reported wage: $146,973.02 / year Annualized: $146,973 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-09-28 Worker positions: 1 | Sparks, NV | 06/15/2026 | 09/29/2026 |
| Edelman Financial Engines, LLC | Staff Qa Engineer | $138,500I-200-26142-941364 Reported wage: $138,500–$230,750 / year Annualized: $138,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-07-25 Worker positions: 1 | Tracy, CA | 05/22/2026 | 07/26/2026 |
| Edelman Financial Engines, LLC | Staff Qa Engineer | $138,500I-200-26135-915895 Reported wage: $138,500–$230,750 / year Annualized: $138,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-22 Employment end: 2029-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | Tracy, CA | 05/15/2026 | 09/11/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Qa Engineer | $146,973.02I-200-26133-903087 Reported wage: $146,973.02 / year Annualized: $146,973 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-05-15 Worker positions: 1 | Sparks, NV | 05/13/2026 | 05/16/2026 |
| Navis, Lp | Senior Staff Qa Engineer | $163,613I-200-26132-898582 Reported wage: $163,613–$220,000 / year Annualized: $163,613 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-08 Worker positions: 1 | Union City, CA | 05/12/2026 | 09/09/2026 |
| Ehealthinsurance Services, Inc. | Sr. Staff Qa Engineer | $134,430I-200-26124-864541 Reported wage: $134,430–$182,600 / year Annualized: $134,430 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Folsom, CA | 05/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Forge Global Inc. | Staff Qa Engineer Ii | $205,000I-200-26114-831509 Reported wage: $205,000 / year Annualized: $205,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-01 Employment end: 2029-08-23 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 04/24/2026 | 08/24/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Qa Engineer | $170,000I-200-26097-764766 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-14 Employment end: 2029-09-22 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 04/07/2026 | 09/23/2026 |
| Navis, Lp | Senior Staff Qa Engineer | $161,637I-200-26078-715346 Reported wage: $161,637–$220,000 / year Annualized: $161,637 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-26 Employment end: 2029-09-08 Worker positions: 1 | Union City, CA | 03/19/2026 | 09/09/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Qa Engineer | $163,000I-200-26077-711101 Reported wage: $163,000 / year Annualized: $163,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-25 Employment end: 2029-09-16 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 03/18/2026 | 09/17/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Qa Engineer | $170,000I-200-26077-711404 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-25 Employment end: 2029-09-16 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 03/18/2026 | 09/17/2026 |
| Teradata U.S. Inc | Staff Qa Engineer - Kbgfjg238515-3 | $143,028I-200-25346-477398 Reported wage: $143,028 / year Annualized: $143,028 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-19 Employment end: 2029-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 12/12/2025 | 05/01/2026 |
| Uniphore Technologies North America, Inc. | Staff Qa Engineer | $106,420I-200-25337-456021 Reported wage: $106,420 / year Annualized: $106,420 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-10 Employment end: 2029-02-18 Worker positions: 1 | Cumming, GA | 12/03/2025 | 02/19/2026 |
| Ruckus Wireless LLC | Sr. Staff Qa Engineer | $178,732I-200-25330-438789 Reported wage: $178,732–$216,700 / year Annualized: $178,732 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-03 Employment end: 2029-04-02 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 11/25/2025 | 04/03/2026 |
| Arris Global Services, Inc. | Sr. Staff Qa Engineer | $140,525I-200-25315-398890 Reported wage: $140,525–$181,100 / year Annualized: $140,525 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-18 Employment end: 2029-03-12 Worker positions: 1 | Lowell, MA | 11/11/2025 | 03/13/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Qa Engineer | $142,000I-200-25308-367989 Reported wage: $142,000 / year Annualized: $142,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-14 Employment end: 2028-12-07 Worker positions: 1 | Lathrop, CA | 11/04/2025 | 12/08/2025 |
| Machinify, Inc. | Staff Qa Engineer | $141,669I-200-25164-088974 Reported wage: $141,669–$205,000 / year Annualized: $141,669 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-25 Employment end: 2028-07-13 Worker positions: 1 | San Antonio, TX | 06/13/2025 | 07/14/2025 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Qa Engineer | $144,854.72I-200-25252-295386 Reported wage: $144,854.72 / year Annualized: $144,855 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-16 Employment end: 2028-12-06 Worker positions: 1 | Lathrop, CA | 09/09/2025 | 12/07/2025 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Qa Engineer | $135,004.32I-200-25233-257031 Reported wage: $135,004.32 / year Annualized: $135,004 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-27 Employment end: 2029-02-18 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 08/20/2025 | 02/19/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Qa Engineer | $141,251.04I-200-25185-153862 Reported wage: $141,251.04 / year Annualized: $141,251 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-11 Employment end: 2028-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 07/04/2025 | 11/01/2025 |
| Dexcom, Inc | Staff Qa Engineer | $120,000I-200-25182-145503 Reported wage: $120,000–$135,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-09 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 07/01/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| A10 Networks, Inc. | Staff Qa Engineer - Ddos Security | $133,432I-200-25174-120124 Reported wage: $133,432–$164,154 / year Annualized: $133,432 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-30 Employment end: 2028-12-06 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/23/2025 | 12/07/2025 |
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