OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Staff Software Test 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 Test Engineer insights
Total filings132All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$130,000117 eligible salary records
Employer names50Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$117,083–$151,527Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*7 filings$180,703 median · n=7
*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 · 117 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Staff Software Test Engineer108
$125,632 median · n=97 eligible
Sr. Staff Software Test Engineer9
$144,000 median · n=7 eligible
Senior Staff Software Test Engineer9
$180,703 median · n=7 eligible
Staff Software Test Engineer (15-1199.01)2
$158,184 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Software Test Engineer - Voip1
$130,415 median · n=1 eligible
Staff Software Test Engineer - Performance Testing1
$116,563 median · n=1 eligible
Staff Software Test Engineer Visa Direct1
$124,904 median · n=1 eligible
Visa Staff Software Test Engineer1
$118,414 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA33
$140,625 median · n=30 eligible
Santa Clara, CA12
$135,000 median · n=8 eligible
San Diego, CA12
$124,730 median · n=12 eligible
Austin, TX9
$124,904 median · n=7 eligible
Englewood, CO6
$111,800 median · n=6 eligible
Atlanta, GA4
$117,790 median · n=4 eligible
Foster City, CA4
$177,500 median · n=4 eligible
Denver, CO3
$113,922 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
88.6%Certified LCAs
Certified117 88.6%
Certified - Withdrawn8 6.1%
Withdrawn6 4.5%
Denied1 0.8%
Denominator: all 132 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.20
$136,200 median · n=19 eligible
Citrix Systems, Inc.15
$119,415 median · n=12 eligible
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.11
$133,370 median · n=11 eligible
Stryker Corporation8
$135,752 median · n=4 eligible
Visa U.S.A. Inc.7
$122,627 median · n=7 eligible
Dish Network LLC6
$100,100 median · n=6 eligible
Illumina, Inc.6
$153,751 median · n=6 eligible
Dish Wireless LLC5
$113,922 median · n=5 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$130,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$109,210
25th percentile$117,083
Median (50th)$130,000
75th percentile$151,527
90th percentile$180,281
n=117 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
132 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc. | Staff Software Test Engineer | $214,000I-200-26132-899327 Reported wage: $214,000–$234,000 / year Annualized: $214,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-05-20 Worker positions: 1 | Pleasanton, CA | 05/12/2026 | 05/21/2026 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Senior Staff Software Test Engineer | $180,703I-200-26113-825251 Reported wage: $180,703–$236,300 / year Annualized: $180,703 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-30 Employment end: 2029-09-24 Worker positions: 100 | San Diego, CA | 04/23/2026 | 09/25/2026 |
| Clari, Inc. | Staff Software Test Engineer | $197,400I-200-26092-749750 Reported wage: $197,400 / year Annualized: $197,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-08 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 04/01/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Pindrop Security, Inc. | Staff Software Test Engineer | $160,000I-200-26083-725328 Reported wage: $160,000–$180,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-31 Employment end: 2029-03-31 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 03/24/2026 | 04/01/2026 |
| Illumina, Inc. | Sr. Staff Software Test Engineer | $190,000I-200-26007-542322 Reported wage: $190,000–$220,000 / year Annualized: $190,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-14 Employment end: 2029-05-14 Worker positions: 1 | Foster City, CA | 01/07/2026 | 05/15/2026 |
| Insulet Corporation | Staff Software Test Engineer | $155,000I-200-25353-496867 Reported wage: $155,000 / year Annualized: $155,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-29 Employment end: 2029-02-15 Worker positions: 1 | Acton, MA | 12/19/2025 | 02/16/2026 |
| Dish Wireless LLC | Staff Software Test Engineer | $116,126I-200-25318-408124 Reported wage: $116,126–$204,500 / year Annualized: $116,126 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-21 Employment end: 2029-05-07 Worker positions: 1 | Englewood, CO | 11/14/2025 | 05/08/2026 |
| Dish Network LLC | Staff Software Test Engineer | $116,126I-200-25258-310340 Reported wage: $116,126–$204,500 / year Annualized: $116,126 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-22 Employment end: 2029-03-14 Worker positions: 1 | Denver, CO | 09/15/2025 | 03/15/2026 |
| Cybersource Corporation | Staff Software Test Engineer | $112,362I-200-25252-295804 Reported wage: $112,362–$169,400 / year Annualized: $112,362 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-16 Employment end: 2029-02-20 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 09/09/2025 | 02/21/2026 |
| Dish Wireless, LLC | Staff Software Test Engineer | $96,117I-200-25238-268721 Reported wage: $96,117–$204,500 / year Annualized: $96,117 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-03 Employment end: 2028-09-07 Worker positions: 1 | Englewood, CO | 08/26/2025 | 09/08/2025 |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | Staff Software Test Engineer | $125,632I-200-25216-220496 Reported wage: $125,632–$179,400 / year Annualized: $125,632 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-11 Employment end: 2028-11-06 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 08/04/2025 | 11/07/2025 |
| Visa U.S.A. Inc. | Staff Software Test Engineer | $125,632I-200-25205-199262 Reported wage: $125,632–$179,400 / year Annualized: $125,632 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-31 Employment end: 2028-11-06 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 07/24/2025 | 11/07/2025 |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | Visa Staff Software Test Engineer | $118,414I-200-25178-135906 Reported wage: $118,414–$169,400 / year Annualized: $118,414 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-07 Employment end: 2028-10-29 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 06/27/2025 | 10/30/2025 |
| Visa U.S.A. Inc. | Staff Software Test Engineer | $124,904I-200-25147-020081 Reported wage: $124,904–$179,400 / year Annualized: $124,904 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-03 Employment end: 2028-10-19 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 05/27/2025 | 10/20/2025 |
| Apptronik, Inc. | Staff Software Test Engineer | $124,904I-200-25129-958993 Reported wage: $124,904–$200,000 / year Annualized: $124,904 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-16 Employment end: 2028-06-03 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 05/09/2025 | 06/04/2025 |
| Apptronik, Inc. | Staff Software Test Engineer | $124,904I-200-25126-945089 Reported wage: $124,904–$200,000 / year Annualized: $124,904 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-09 Employment end: 2028-05-20 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 05/06/2025 | 05/21/2025 |
| Evident Vascular Incorporated | Staff Software Test Engineer | $180,000I-200-25062-739804 Reported wage: $180,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-10 Employment end: 2028-04-13 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 03/03/2025 | 04/14/2025 |
| Cybersource Corporation | Staff Software Test Engineer | $118,414I-200-25013-613818 Reported wage: $118,414–$169,400 / year Annualized: $118,414 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-21 Employment end: 2028-07-08 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 01/13/2025 | 07/09/2025 |
| Archer Aviation Operating Corp. | Staff Software Test Engineer | $216,000I-200-25007-600731 Reported wage: $216,000–$264,000 / year Annualized: $216,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-15 Employment end: 2028-02-16 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 01/07/2025 | 02/17/2025 |
| Visa U.S.A. Inc. | Staff Software Test Engineer Visa Direct | $124,904I-200-25002-588170 Reported wage: $124,904–$179,400 / year Annualized: $124,904 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-10 Employment end: 2028-06-10 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 01/02/2025 | 06/11/2025 |
| Clari, Inc. | Staff Software Test Engineer | $240,000I-200-24353-554678 Reported wage: $240,000 / year Annualized: $240,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-27 Employment end: 2027-12-22 Worker positions: 1 | Tracy, CA | 12/18/2024 | 12/23/2024 |
| Dish Wireless LLC | Staff Software Test Engineer | $113,922I-200-24354-556486 Reported wage: $113,922–$204,500 / year Annualized: $113,922 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-27 Employment end: 2028-05-01 Worker positions: 1 | Denver, CO | 12/18/2024 | 05/02/2025 |
| Dish Wireless LLC | Staff Software Test Engineer | $113,922I-200-24302-437945 Reported wage: $113,922–$204,500 / year Annualized: $113,922 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-04 Employment end: 2028-03-25 Worker positions: 1 | Englewood, CO | 10/28/2024 | 03/26/2025 |
| Dish Network LLC | Staff Software Test Engineer | $113,922I-200-24290-412053 Reported wage: $113,922–$204,500 / year Annualized: $113,922 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-10-23 Employment end: 2028-03-25 Worker positions: 1 | Englewood, CO | 10/16/2024 | 03/26/2025 |
| Move, Inc | Staff Software Test Engineer | $218,121I-200-24282-392813 Reported wage: $218,121 / year Annualized: $218,121 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-10-16 Employment end: 2028-03-27 Worker positions: 1 | Westlake Village, CA | 10/08/2024 | 03/28/2025 |
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