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Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer/Manager

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

Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer/Manager insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings7All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$122,4547 eligible salary records

Employer names2Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$117,998–$135,751Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 20182 filings$140,742 median · n=2

*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 · 7 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/Systems Test Engineer/Manager6

$120,226 median · n=6 eligible

Senior Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer/Manager1

$136,115 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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

San Diego, CA5

$117,998 median · n=5 eligible

San Jose, CA2

$134,276 median · n=2 eligible

Top 2 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

100.0%Certified LCAs

Certified7 100.0%

Denominator: all 7 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.5

$117,998 median · n=5 eligible

Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.2

$134,276 median · n=2 eligible

Top 2 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

$122,454Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$113,599

25th percentile$117,998

Median (50th)$122,454

75th percentile$135,751

90th percentile$140,108

n=7 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

7 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
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, CA	12/19/2017	06/15/2018
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, CA	12/05/2017	06/06/2018
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, CA	08/09/2017	02/02/2018
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.	Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer/Manager	Filing details $122,454 /yr I-200-17074-361189 Reported wage: $122,454–$176,000 / year Annualized: $122,454 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-22 Employment end: 2020-09-01 Worker positions: 50 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	03/15/2017	09/02/2017
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer/Manager	Filing details $117,998 /yr I-200-16015-149718 Reported wage: $117,998–$152,200 / year Annualized: $117,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-01-22 Employment end: 2019-07-14 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Diego, CA	01/15/2016	07/15/2016
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Senior Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer/Manager	Filing details $136,115 /yr I-200-16015-443867 Reported wage: $136,115–$182,200 / year Annualized: $136,115 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-01-22 Employment end: 2019-07-14 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Diego, CA	01/15/2016	07/15/2016
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.	Staff Software/Systems Test Engineer/Manager	Filing details $117,998 /yr I-200-16015-485194 Reported wage: $117,998–$153,200 / year Annualized: $117,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-01-22 Employment end: 2019-07-14 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Diego, CA	01/15/2016	07/15/2016

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.