OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Staff Software 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 Software Qa Engineer insights
Total filings203All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$141,107189 eligible salary records
Employer names50Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$120,037–$164,485Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*9 filings$178,278 median · n=6
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 189 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Staff Software Qa Engineer159
$141,107 median · n=149 eligible
Senior Staff Software Qa Engineer21
$150,000 median · n=19 eligible
Sr. Staff Software Qa Engineer17
$138,729 median · n=15 eligible
Staff Software Qa Engineer - Team Lead1
$109,198 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Staff Software Qa Engineer - Search Platform1
$210,704 median · n=1 eligible
Sr Staff Software Qa Engineer (10760.455)1
$164,485 median · n=1 eligible
Staff Software Qa Engineer (Prisma Access)1
$142,438 median · n=1 eligible
Staff Software Qa Engineer - Ddos Security1
$141,107 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Santa Clara, CA43
$159,235 median · n=42 eligible
San Jose, CA31
$133,654 median · n=30 eligible
Fremont, CA21
$173,587 median · n=20 eligible
Milpitas, CA11
$141,107 median · n=7 eligible
Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA10
$130,000 median · n=10 eligible
San Diego, CA10
$119,143 median · n=10 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA8
$152,500 median · n=8 eligible
Austin, TX7
$109,075 median · n=7 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
93.1%Certified LCAs
Certified189 93.1%
Certified - Withdrawn10 4.9%
Withdrawn3 1.5%
Denied1 0.5%
Denominator: all 203 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Servicenow, Inc.58
$138,590 median · n=56 eligible
Tesla, Inc.29
$175,216 median · n=28 eligible
A10 Networks, Inc.25
$125,915 median · n=23 eligible
Gigamon, Inc.10
$141,243 median · n=10 eligible
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.10
$130,000 median · n=10 eligible
Charles Schwab And Company, Inc.9
$90,189 median · n=9 eligible
Fireeye, Inc.8
$139,050 median · n=4 eligible
Fortinet, Inc.7
$152,855 median · n=7 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$141,107Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$103,039
25th percentile$120,037
Median (50th)$141,107
75th percentile$164,485
90th percentile$175,216
n=189 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
203 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hme Hospitality And Specialty Communications, Inc. | Staff Software Qa Engineer | $130,000I-200-26170-033547 Reported wage: $130,000–$140,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 06/19/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | Sr. Staff Software Qa Engineer | $135,138I-200-26134-911476 Reported wage: $135,138–$225,100 / year Annualized: $135,138 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 05/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Qa Engineer | $169,346.7I-200-26063-678676 Reported wage: $169,346.7 / year Annualized: $169,347 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-06 Employment end: 2029-09-02 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 03/04/2026 | 09/03/2026 |
| Hammerspace, Inc. | Senior Staff Software Qa Engineer | $210,000I-200-25352-492519 Reported wage: $210,000 / year Annualized: $210,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-24 Employment end: 2029-01-04 Worker positions: 1 | Zelienople, PA | 12/17/2025 | 01/05/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Qa Engineer | $220,000I-200-26041-629945 Reported wage: $220,000 / year Annualized: $220,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-18 Employment end: 2029-03-15 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 02/10/2026 | 03/16/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Qa Engineer | $184,000I-200-26019-568978 Reported wage: $184,000 / year Annualized: $184,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-26 Employment end: 2029-07-20 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 01/19/2026 | 07/21/2026 |
| Telenav, Inc. | Sr Staff Software Qa Engineer | $165,422I-200-25344-470294 Reported wage: $165,422–$201,053 / year Annualized: $165,422 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-16 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 12/09/2025 | 06/01/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Qa Engineer | $172,556.8I-200-25336-448662 Reported wage: $172,556.8 / year Annualized: $172,557 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-09 Employment end: 2029-05-26 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 12/02/2025 | 05/27/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Qa Engineer | $190,550I-200-25324-424268 Reported wage: $190,550 / year Annualized: $190,550 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-28 Employment end: 2029-05-21 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 11/20/2025 | 05/22/2026 |
| Fortinet, Inc. | Staff Software Qa Engineer | $155,000I-200-25258-310245 Reported wage: $155,000–$175,000 / year Annualized: $155,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-22 Employment end: 2028-10-05 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 09/15/2025 | 10/06/2025 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Qa Engineer | $171,500I-200-25253-298324 Reported wage: $171,500 / year Annualized: $171,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-17 Employment end: 2029-03-10 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 09/10/2025 | 03/11/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Qa Engineer | $171,500I-200-25239-269907 Reported wage: $171,500 / year Annualized: $171,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-04 Employment end: 2029-02-24 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 08/27/2025 | 02/25/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Qa Engineer- Eng | $184,000I-200-25233-257569 Reported wage: $184,000 / year Annualized: $184,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-28 Employment end: 2028-09-14 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 08/21/2025 | 09/15/2025 |
| Cohesity, Inc. | Staff Software Qa Engineer | $117,894I-200-25216-218964 Reported wage: $117,894–$175,000 / year Annualized: $117,894 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-11 Employment end: 2028-08-17 Worker positions: 1 | Lake Mary, FL | 08/04/2025 | 08/18/2025 |
| Servicenow, Inc. | Staff Software Qa Engineer | $170,556I-200-25189-158867 Reported wage: $170,556–$186,281 / year Annualized: $170,556 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-15 Employment end: 2028-12-22 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 07/08/2025 | 12/23/2025 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Qa Engineer | $174,617.85I-200-25164-088316 Reported wage: $174,617.85 / year Annualized: $174,618 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-23 Employment end: 2028-11-10 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 06/13/2025 | 11/11/2025 |
| Fortinet, Inc. | Staff Software Qa Engineer | $152,855I-200-25098-841483 Reported wage: $152,855–$182,212 / year Annualized: $152,855 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-15 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/08/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Crosscountry Mortgage, LLC | Staff Software Qa Engineer | $167,670.36I-200-25041-679946 Reported wage: $167,670.36 / year Annualized: $167,670 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-19 Employment end: 2028-07-30 Worker positions: 1 | Charlotte, NC | 02/10/2025 | 08/01/2025 |
| Hm Electronics, Inc. | Staff Software Qa Engineer | $115,502I-200-25051-710456 Reported wage: $115,502 / year Annualized: $115,502 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-27 Employment end: 2028-08-11 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 02/20/2025 | 08/12/2025 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Qa Engineer | $175,216.35I-200-25036-666663 Reported wage: $175,216.35 / year Annualized: $175,216 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-12 Employment end: 2028-04-27 Worker positions: 1 | Hayward, CA | 02/05/2025 | 04/28/2025 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Qa Engineer | $175,216.35I-200-25036-666665 Reported wage: $175,216.35 / year Annualized: $175,216 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-12 Employment end: 2028-04-27 Worker positions: 1 | Dublin, CA | 02/05/2025 | 04/28/2025 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Qa Engineer | $177,766.38I-200-25029-650048 Reported wage: $177,766.38 / year Annualized: $177,766 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-05 Employment end: 2028-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 01/29/2025 | 06/22/2025 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Software Qa Engineer | $177,766.38I-200-25029-650054 Reported wage: $177,766.38 / year Annualized: $177,766 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-05 Employment end: 2028-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 01/29/2025 | 06/22/2025 |
| A10 Networks, Inc. | Sr. Staff Software Qa Engineer | $133,432I-200-24361-572203 Reported wage: $133,432–$164,154 / year Annualized: $133,432 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-03 Employment end: 2028-06-06 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 12/26/2024 | 06/07/2025 |
| Chargepoint, Inc. | Staff Software Qa Engineer | $133,432I-200-24355-564970 Reported wage: $133,432–$214,639 / year Annualized: $133,432 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-31 Employment end: 2028-01-05 Worker positions: 1 | Campbell, CA | 12/20/2024 | 01/06/2025 |
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