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Staff Sqa (Software Quality Assurance) 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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Staff Sqa (Software Quality Assurance) Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings5All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$220,5812 eligible salary records

Employer names1Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$219,371–$221,790Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*3 filings— median · n=0

*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

$200k–$225kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 2 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 (Software Quality Assurance) Engineer5

$220,581 median · n=2 eligible

Top 1 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

Mountain View, CA3

$220,581 median · n=2 eligible

San Jose, CA2

— median · n=0 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

40.0%Certified LCAs

Certified - Withdrawn3 60.0%

Certified2 40.0%

Denominator: all 5 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Groq, Inc.5

$220,581 median · n=2 eligible

Top 1 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

$220,581Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$218,645

25th percentile$219,371

Median (50th)$220,581

75th percentile$221,790

90th percentile$222,516

n=2 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

5 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
Groq, Inc.	Staff Sqa (Software Quality Assurance) Engineer	Filing details $218,161.2 /yr I-200-24031-679105 Reported wage: $218,161.2 / year Annualized: $218,161 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-25 Employment end: 2027-03-21 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Mountain View, CA	01/30/2024	03/22/2024
Groq, Inc.	Staff Sqa (Software Quality Assurance) Engineer	Filing details $218,161.2 /yr I-200-25209-204663 Reported wage: $218,161.2 / year Annualized: $218,161 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-25 Employment end: 2027-03-21 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	07/28/2025	07/28/2025
Groq, Inc.	Staff Sqa (Software Quality Assurance) Engineer	Filing details $230,806.08 /yr I-200-25209-204969 Reported wage: $230,806.08 / year Annualized: $230,806 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-25 Employment end: 2027-02-01 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	07/28/2025	07/28/2025
Groq, Inc.	Staff Sqa (Software Quality Assurance) Engineer	Filing details $223,000.08 /yr I-200-24031-682678 Reported wage: $223,000.08–$230,806.08 / year Annualized: $223,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-07 Employment end: 2027-02-01 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Mountain View, CA	01/31/2024	02/01/2024
Groq, Inc.	Staff Sqa (Software Quality Assurance) Engineer	Filing details $218,161.2 /yr I-200-23291-440685 Reported wage: $218,161.2 / year Annualized: $218,161 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-10-25 Employment end: 2027-03-21 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Mountain View, CA	10/18/2023	03/22/2024

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.