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Staff Sqa Engineer

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Staff Sqa Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings17All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$159,83515 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$130,000–$176,316Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2021: 5 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings$164,154 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 · 15 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 Sqa Engineer7
$110,926 median · n=5 eligible
Senior Staff Sqa Engineer4
$169,427 median · n=4 eligible
Senior Staff Sqa Engineer (Cloud Security)2
$189,099 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Staff Sqa Engineer (Prisma Access)2
$173,383 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Staff Sqa Engineer, Cloud Security Solutions1
$147,689 median · n=1 eligible
Staff Sqa Engineer, Cloud Security Solutions1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
Santa Clara, CA13
$159,835 median · n=13 eligible
Andover, MA1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lexington, MA1
— median · n=0 eligible
New York, NY1
— median · n=0 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA1
$178,198 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
88.2%Certified LCAs
Certified15 88.2%
Withdrawn2 11.8%

Denominator: all 17 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.12
$166,494 median · n=12 eligible
Bmc Software, Inc.2
— median · n=0 eligible
Fortemedia, Inc2
$106,963 median · n=2 eligible
Alert Innovation Inc.1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible

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
$159,835Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$110,926
25th percentile$130,000
Median (50th)$159,835
75th percentile$176,316
90th percentile$185,279

n=15 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

17 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
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Staff Sqa Engineer

Filing details

$164,154 /yr

I-200-25115-905719
Reported wage: $164,154–$204,500 / year
Annualized: $164,154
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-02
Employment end: 2028-10-06
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA04/25/202510/07/2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Staff Sqa Engineer, Cloud Security Solutions

Filing details

$147,689 /yr

I-200-24149-044302
Reported wage: $147,689–$180,400 / year
Annualized: $147,689
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-04
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 10

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

Santa Clara, CA05/28/202410/01/2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Staff Sqa Engineer (Cloud Security)

Filing details

$178,198 /yr

I-200-24143-027061
Reported wage: $178,198–$201,650 / year
Annualized: $178,198
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-30
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 10

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

Sunnyvale, CA05/22/202410/01/2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Staff Sqa Engineer (Prisma Access)

Filing details

$177,932 /yr

I-200-24052-734235
Reported wage: $177,932–$201,650 / year
Annualized: $177,932
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-27
Employment end: 2027-07-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA02/20/202407/10/2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Staff Sqa Engineer

Filing details

$174,700 /yr

I-200-24029-675187
Reported wage: $174,700–$204,350 / year
Annualized: $174,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-05
Employment end: 2027-07-23
Worker positions: 10

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

Santa Clara, CA01/29/202407/24/2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Staff Sqa Engineer

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-23041-766615
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-17
Employment end: 2026-02-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA02/10/202302/27/2023
Alert Innovation Inc.Staff Sqa Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-22242-444997
Reported wage: $130,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-07
Employment end: 2025-10-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Andover, MA08/30/202210/21/2022
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Staff Sqa Engineer (Cloud Security)

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-22130-157299
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-17
Employment end: 2025-05-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/10/202205/30/2022
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Staff Sqa Engineer

Filing details

$159,835 /yr

I-200-22104-072656
Reported wage: $159,835 / year
Annualized: $159,835
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-21
Employment end: 2025-10-06
Worker positions: 10

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

Santa Clara, CA04/14/202210/07/2022
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Staff Sqa Engineer (Prisma Access)

Filing details

$168,834 /yr

I-200-21209-488738
Reported wage: $168,834 / year
Annualized: $168,834
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-04
Employment end: 2024-08-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA07/28/202108/09/2021
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Staff Sqa Engineer, Cloud Security Solutions

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-21172-414408
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-28
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA06/21/202110/01/2021
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Staff Sqa Engineer

Filing details

$110,926 /yr

I-200-21161-385047
Reported wage: $110,926 / year
Annualized: $110,926
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-16
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA06/09/202110/01/2021
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Staff Sqa Engineer

Filing details

$133,250 /yr

I-200-21159-379640
Reported wage: $133,250 / year
Annualized: $133,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-15
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA06/08/202110/01/2021
Fortemedia, Inc.Staff Sqa Engineer

Filing details

$110,926 /yr

I-200-21076-155404
Reported wage: $110,926 / year
Annualized: $110,926
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-24
Employment end: 2024-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA03/17/202109/11/2021
Fortemedia, IncStaff Sqa Engineer

Filing details

$103,000 /yr

I-200-18073-000053
Reported wage: $103,000 / year
Annualized: $103,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-22
Employment end: 2021-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA03/16/201809/10/2018
Bmc Software, Inc.Staff Sqa Engineer

Filing details

$90,090 /yr

I-200-14056-174044
Reported wage: $90,090 / year
Annualized: $90,090
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-09-23
Employment end: 2017-04-02
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY02/27/201404/03/2014
Bmc Software, Inc.Staff Sqa Engineer

Filing details

$73,256 /yr

I-200-14280-507462
Reported wage: $73,256–$112,500 / year
Annualized: $73,256
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-09-19
Employment end: 2018-01-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Lexington, MA10/08/201401/28/2015

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.