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Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer

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Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings71All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$117,99867 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$117,187–$123,210Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
010202939FY 2016: 21 filings16FY 2017: 35 filings17FY 2018: 15 filings18Fiscal year
FY 201815 filings$117,270 median · n=15

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 67 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

Top 4 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

Top 6 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
94.4%Certified LCAs
Certified67 94.4%
Withdrawn3 4.2%
Denied1 1.4%

Denominator: all 71 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 4 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
$117,998Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$103,861
25th percentile$117,187
Median (50th)$117,998
75th percentile$123,210
90th percentile$134,863

n=67 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

71 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
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer

Filing details

$105,400 /yr

I-200-18023-098865
Reported wage: $105,400–$158,000 / year
Annualized: $105,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-30
Employment end: 2021-07-24
Worker positions: 15

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

San Diego, CA01/24/201807/25/2018
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer

Filing details

$124,926 /yr

I-200-17353-082561
Reported wage: $124,926–$175,800 / year
Annualized: $124,926
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-11
Employment end: 2021-06-30
Worker positions: 45

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

Santa Clara, CA01/05/201807/01/2018
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer

Filing details

$117,270 /yr

I-200-17355-906786
Reported wage: $117,270–$175,800 / year
Annualized: $117,270
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-11
Employment end: 2021-06-30
Worker positions: 45

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

San Diego, CA01/05/201807/01/2018
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer

Filing details

$117,270 /yr

I-200-17355-967781
Reported wage: $117,270–$175,800 / year
Annualized: $117,270
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-11
Employment end: 2021-06-30
Worker positions: 45

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

San Diego, CA01/05/201807/01/2018
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Senior Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer

Filing details

$135,387 /yr

I-200-18005-776744
Reported wage: $135,387–$193,000 / year
Annualized: $135,387
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-11
Employment end: 2021-06-30
Worker positions: 15

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

San Diego, CA01/05/201807/01/2018
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer/Manager

Filing details

$135,387 /yr

I-200-17352-901595
Reported wage: $135,387–$162,700 / year
Annualized: $135,387
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-12-26
Employment end: 2021-06-14
Worker positions: 50

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

San Diego, CA12/19/201706/15/2018
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer

Filing details

$115,523 /yr

I-200-17348-214383
Reported wage: $115,523–$158,000 / year
Annualized: $115,523
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-12-21
Employment end: 2021-06-14
Worker positions: 100

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

Boulder, CO12/15/201706/15/2018
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer

Filing details

$88,300 /yr

I-200-17348-983260
Reported wage: $88,300–$132,500 / year
Annualized: $88,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-12-21
Employment end: 2021-06-14
Worker positions: 100

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

Auburn Hills, MI12/15/201706/15/2018
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer

Filing details

$117,270 /yr

I-200-17341-666763
Reported wage: $117,270–$170,900 / year
Annualized: $117,270
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-12-14
Employment end: 2021-06-05
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA12/08/201706/06/2018
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer/Manager

Filing details

$146,097 /yr

I-200-17339-330942
Reported wage: $146,097–$181,100 / year
Annualized: $146,097
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-12-11
Employment end: 2021-06-05
Worker positions: 100

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

San Jose, CA12/05/201706/06/2018
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer

Filing details

$117,270 /yr

I-200-17339-958921
Reported wage: $117,270–$175,800 / year
Annualized: $117,270
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-12-11
Employment end: 2021-06-04
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA12/05/201706/05/2018
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer

Filing details

$117,270 /yr

I-200-17270-656625
Reported wage: $117,270–$175,800 / year
Annualized: $117,270
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-10-07
Employment end: 2021-03-31
Worker positions: 25

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

San Diego, CA10/02/201704/01/2018
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer

Filing details

$125,025 /yr

I-200-17270-740975
Reported wage: $125,025–$175,800 / year
Annualized: $125,025
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-10-07
Employment end: 2021-03-31
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA10/02/201704/01/2018
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer

Filing details

$117,270 /yr

I-200-17271-428558
Reported wage: $117,270–$175,800 / year
Annualized: $117,270
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-10-07
Employment end: 2021-03-31
Worker positions: 25

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

San Diego, CA10/02/201704/01/2018
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer

Filing details

$125,025 /yr

I-200-17272-895225
Reported wage: $125,025–$175,800 / year
Annualized: $125,025
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-10-07
Employment end: 2021-03-31
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA10/02/201704/01/2018
Qualcomm Flarion Technologies Inc.Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer

Filing details

$112,946 /yr

I-200-17226-021619
Reported wage: $112,946–$154,900 / year
Annualized: $112,946
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-08-18
Employment end: 2021-02-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Bridgewater, NJ08/14/201702/08/2018
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer/Manager

Filing details

$107,000 /yr

I-200-17221-933493
Reported wage: $107,000–$160,400 / year
Annualized: $107,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-08-15
Employment end: 2021-02-01
Worker positions: 10

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

San Diego, CA08/09/201702/02/2018
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer

Filing details

$146,619 /yr

I-200-17192-842013
Reported wage: $146,619–$170,900 / year
Annualized: $146,619
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-17
Employment end: 2021-01-01
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA07/11/201701/02/2018
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer

Filing details

$117,270 /yr

I-200-17188-457553
Reported wage: $117,270–$170,900 / year
Annualized: $117,270
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-13
Employment end: 2021-01-01
Worker positions: 25

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

San Diego, CA07/07/201701/02/2018
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer

Filing details

$123,694 /yr

I-200-17188-475871
Reported wage: $123,694–$170,900 / year
Annualized: $123,694
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-13
Employment end: 2021-01-01
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA07/07/201701/02/2018
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer

Filing details

$117,270 /yr

I-200-17187-270951
Reported wage: $117,270–$170,900 / year
Annualized: $117,270
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-12
Employment end: 2021-01-01
Worker positions: 25

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

San Diego, CA07/06/201701/02/2018
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer

Filing details

$146,619 /yr

I-200-17191-750375
Reported wage: $146,619–$170,900 / year
Annualized: $146,619
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-11
Employment end: 2021-01-01
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA07/10/201701/02/2018
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer

Filing details

$146,619 /yr

I-200-17192-276618
Reported wage: $146,619–$170,900 / year
Annualized: $146,619
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-11
Employment end: 2021-01-01
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA07/11/201701/02/2018
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer

Filing details

$146,619 /yr

I-200-17192-979453
Reported wage: $146,619–$170,900 / year
Annualized: $146,619
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-11
Employment end: 2021-01-01
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA07/11/201701/02/2018
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer

Filing details

$146,619 /yr

I-200-17188-982852
Reported wage: $146,619–$170,900 / year
Annualized: $146,619
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-10
Employment end: 2021-01-01
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA07/07/201701/02/2018

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.