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Staff Software Quality Assurance Engineer

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Staff Software Quality Assurance Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings33All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$140,37329 eligible salary records
Employer names12Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$100,880–$159,840Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 7 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 6 filings22FY 2023: 6 filings23FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$135,200 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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 29 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 Software Quality Assurance Engineer30
$142,187 median · n=26 eligible
Senior Staff Software Quality Assurance Engineer2
$100,277 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Software Quality Assurance Engineer Autonomous Driving1
$160,139 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
Fremont, CA12
$151,788 median · n=12 eligible
Raleigh, NC5
$89,294 median · n=4 eligible
Chicago, IL4
$74,173 median · n=1 eligible
Austin, TX3
$146,320 median · n=3 eligible
San Diego, CA2
$131,560 median · n=2 eligible
Austin, TEXAS1
$100,880 median · n=1 eligible
Dublin, CA1
$129,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lake Forest, CA1
$120,000 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
87.9%Certified LCAs
Certified29 87.9%
Withdrawn2 6.1%
Certified - Withdrawn2 6.1%

Denominator: all 33 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Tesla, Inc.14
$151,788 median · n=14 eligible
Charles Schwab And Company, Inc.7
$89,294 median · n=7 eligible
Ocient Inc.3
— median · n=0 eligible
Dexcom, Inc.2
$131,560 median · n=2 eligible
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.1
$129,000 median · n=1 eligible
Fresenius Usa, Inc., A Fresenius Medical Care Na Company1
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible
Inttra, Inc.1
$95,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lucid Usa, Inc.1
$160,139 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
$140,373Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$89,294
25th percentile$100,880
Median (50th)$140,373
75th percentile$159,840
90th percentile$168,909

n=29 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

33 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
Dexcom, Inc.Staff Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$135,200 /yr

I-200-26085-732820
Reported wage: $135,200–$194,400 / year
Annualized: $135,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-02
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/26/202607/06/2026
Sunrun, Inc.Staff Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$168,636.57 /yr

I-200-25111-885913
Reported wage: $168,636.57 / year
Annualized: $168,637
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-28
Employment end: 2028-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Sandy, UT04/21/202509/27/2025
Lucid USA, Inc.Staff Software Quality Assurance Engineer Autonomous Driving

Filing details

$160,139 /yr

I-200-25071-767295
Reported wage: $160,139–$210,000 / year
Annualized: $160,139
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-18
Employment end: 2028-03-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA03/11/202503/24/2025
Tesla, Inc.Staff Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$168,500 /yr

I-200-23262-359223
Reported wage: $168,500 / year
Annualized: $168,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-26
Employment end: 2027-03-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA09/19/202303/11/2024
Tesla, Inc.Staff Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$165,790.8 /yr

I-200-23256-344910
Reported wage: $165,790.8 / year
Annualized: $165,791
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-20
Employment end: 2026-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA09/13/202310/02/2023
Tesla, Inc.Staff Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-23131-015870
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-18
Employment end: 2026-05-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA05/11/202305/24/2023
Tesla, Inc.Staff Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-23130-007848
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-16
Employment end: 2026-05-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX05/09/202305/22/2023
Tesla, Inc.Staff Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-23060-814983
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-08
Employment end: 2026-03-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA03/01/202303/13/2023
Tesla, Inc.Staff Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$151,175.97 /yr

I-200-22333-610512
Reported wage: $151,175.97 / year
Annualized: $151,176
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-06
Employment end: 2026-04-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA11/29/202204/21/2023
Ocient Inc.Staff Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-21343-755865
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-09
Employment end: 2025-01-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL12/09/202101/17/2022
Ocient Inc.Staff Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-22153-238471
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-09
Employment end: 2025-01-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/02/202206/02/2022
Tesla, Inc.Staff Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$144,000 /yr

I-200-22108-079423
Reported wage: $144,000 / year
Annualized: $144,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-25
Employment end: 2025-04-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA04/18/202204/27/2022
Tesla, Inc.Staff Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$152,400 /yr

I-200-22006-813906
Reported wage: $152,400 / year
Annualized: $152,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-13
Employment end: 2025-06-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA01/06/202206/19/2022
Tesla, Inc.Staff Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$146,320 /yr

I-200-21358-786017
Reported wage: $146,320 / year
Annualized: $146,320
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-03
Employment end: 2025-01-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX12/23/202101/03/2022
Ocient Inc.Staff Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-21342-752925
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-09
Employment end: 2025-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL12/08/202102/01/2022
Tesla, Inc.Staff Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$140,373.25 /yr

I-200-21172-416368
Reported wage: $140,373.25 / year
Annualized: $140,373
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-28
Employment end: 2024-10-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA06/21/202110/27/2021
Tesla, Inc.Staff Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$159,840 /yr

I-200-21118-267199
Reported wage: $159,840 / year
Annualized: $159,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-05
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA04/28/202110/01/2021
Tesla, Inc.Staff Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-21116-258552
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-03
Employment end: 2024-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA04/26/202109/10/2021
Tesla, Inc.Staff Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$140,373.25 /yr

I-200-20353-970686
Reported wage: $140,373.25 / year
Annualized: $140,373
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-29
Employment end: 2024-05-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA12/18/202005/22/2021
Inttra, Inc.Staff Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-20262-833037
Reported wage: $95,000–$176,400 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-25
Employment end: 2024-01-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Parsippany, NJ09/18/202001/02/2021
Dexcom, Inc.Staff Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$127,920 /yr

I-200-19343-187654
Reported wage: $127,920–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $127,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-12-16
Employment end: 2023-01-05
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA12/09/201901/06/2020
Tesla, Inc.Staff Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$148,297 /yr

I-200-19312-136468
Reported wage: $148,297 / year
Annualized: $148,297
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-11-18
Employment end: 2023-03-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA11/08/201903/26/2020
Charles Schwab And Company, Inc.Senior Staff Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$100,880 /yr

I-200-19033-615099
Reported wage: $100,880 / year
Annualized: $100,880
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-14
Employment end: 2022-02-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TEXAS02/08/201902/15/2019
Nokia Of America CorporationStaff Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-18057-202556
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-07
Employment end: 2021-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA03/01/201808/27/2018
Charles Schwab And Company, Inc.Senior Staff Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$99,674 /yr

I-200-17153-869134
Reported wage: $99,674–$118,700 / year
Annualized: $99,674
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-06-08
Employment end: 2020-06-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX06/02/201706/12/2017

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.