OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Tester
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 recordsTester insights
Total filings24,353All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$81,91221,123 eligible salary records
Employer names3,562Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$71,427–$97,312Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*1,900 filings$96,117 median · n=1,725
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 21,123 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Sa Jc60 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers2,351
$85,051 median · n=2,333 eligible
Mgr. Jc50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers2,048
$105,706 median · n=2,030 eligible
Qa Tester1,592
$75,000 median · n=1,232 eligible
Software Quality Assurance Engineer And Tester1,504
$78,043 median · n=1,420 eligible
Software Engineer & Tester1,464
$70,138 median · n=1,305 eligible
Software Quality Assurance Engineers And Testers851
$76,606 median · n=713 eligible
Software Quality Assurance Analyst And Tester831
$94,682 median · n=758 eligible
Senior Associate Jc60 - Sqa Engineers And Testers782
$75,462 median · n=776 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Charlotte, NC569
$83,923 median · n=496 eligible
Plano, TX521
$86,923 median · n=468 eligible
Irving, TX513
$86,923 median · n=475 eligible
Hartford, CT489
$82,597 median · n=480 eligible
New York, NY443
$84,456 median · n=400 eligible
Atlanta, GA401
$83,533 median · n=336 eligible
Austin, TX345
$80,000 median · n=311 eligible
Chicago, IL337
$82,368 median · n=293 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
92.6%Certified LCAs
Certified22,558 92.6%
Certified - Withdrawn1,015 4.2%
Withdrawn686 2.8%
Denied94 0.4%
Denominator: all 24,353 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp5,920
$93,600 median · n=5,863 eligible
L&T Technology Services Limited1,490
$70,000 median · n=1,314 eligible
Compunnel Software Group, Inc972
$91,000 median · n=927 eligible
Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited942
$74,589 median · n=903 eligible
Ltimindtree Limited599
$96,118 median · n=588 eligible
Technosoft Corporation330
$74,000 median · n=315 eligible
Htc Global Services Inc.299
$74,901 median · n=271 eligible
Hexaware Technologies, Inc.289
$82,202 median · n=270 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$81,912Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$62,000
25th percentile$71,427
Median (50th)$81,912
75th percentile$97,312
90th percentile$113,000
n=21,123 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
24,353 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | Mgr. Jc50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers | $102,669I-200-26174-041070 Reported wage: $102,669 / year Annualized: $102,669 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Charlotte, NC | 06/23/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Isam Hybrid Information Systems LLC | Qa Automation Tester | $88,088I-200-26174-042752 Reported wage: $88,088 / year Annualized: $88,088 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Pce Paragon Solutions USA, Inc. | Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Tester | $72,950I-200-26174-043005 Reported wage: $72,950 / year Annualized: $72,950 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-04-24 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 06/23/2026 | 10/31/2026 |
| Ltm Limited | Software Quality Assurance Analyst And Tester | $81,371I-200-26174-043188 Reported wage: $81,371 / year Annualized: $81,371 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Milwaukee, WI | 06/23/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Sdk Tech Corporation | Quality Assurance Tester | $84,448I-200-26174-043422 Reported wage: $84,448 / year Annualized: $84,448 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Washington, DC | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Compunnel Software Group, Inc | Automation Developer/Automation Tester | $125,600I-200-26174-044210 Reported wage: $125,600–$148,900 / year Annualized: $125,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 06/23/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| P2p Softtek LLC | Oracle Erp Tester | $85,051I-200-26175-044589 Reported wage: $85,051–$85,052 / year Annualized: $85,051 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Fullerton, CA | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Isn Software Corporation | Qa Tester | $119,250I-200-26181-068916 Reported wage: $119,250 / year Annualized: $119,250 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-26 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 06/30/2026 | 12/27/2026 |
| Hexaware Technologies, Inc. | Software Quality Assurance Analyst And Tester | $95,200I-200-26173-036391 Reported wage: $95,200 / year Annualized: $95,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-27 Worker positions: 1 | Rochester, NY | 06/22/2026 | 06/28/2026 |
| Ltm Limited | Software Quality Assurance Analyst And Tester | $81,371I-200-26173-036465 Reported wage: $81,371 / year Annualized: $81,371 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Milwaukee, WI | 06/22/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Hexaware Technologies, Inc. | Software Quality Assurance Analyst And Tester | $130,300I-200-26173-036502 Reported wage: $130,300 / year Annualized: $130,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-24 Worker positions: 1 | Dublin, CA | 06/22/2026 | 06/25/2026 |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | Mgr. Jc50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers | $105,602I-200-26173-036705 Reported wage: $105,602 / year Annualized: $105,602 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | Downingtown, PA | 06/22/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | Mgr. Jc50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers | $105,602I-200-26173-036708 Reported wage: $105,602 / year Annualized: $105,602 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | Philadelphia, PA | 06/22/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Htc Global Services Inc. | Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst And Tester | $99,258I-200-26173-036912 Reported wage: $99,258–$104,906 / year Annualized: $99,258 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | Grand Rapids, MI | 06/22/2026 | 11/01/2026 |
| L&T Technology Services Limited | Software Engineer And Tester | $88,088I-200-26173-037058 Reported wage: $88,088–$98,000 / year Annualized: $88,088 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | East Syracuse, NY | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ltimindtree Limited | Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Tester | $96,117I-200-26173-037106 Reported wage: $96,117–$96,118 / year Annualized: $96,117 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Englewood, CO | 06/22/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Compunnel Software Group, Inc | Software Quality Assurance Engineer And Tester/Qa Tester | $111,000I-200-26173-037713 Reported wage: $111,000–$129,000 / year Annualized: $111,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Irving, TX | 06/22/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Siman Pro Inc | Software Developer & Quality Assurance Analyst & Tester | $91,375I-200-26173-038248 Reported wage: $91,375 / year Annualized: $91,375 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Prosper, TX | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Acmesoft Global, Inc. | Senior Automation Tester | $52I-200-26173-038807 Reported wage: $52 / hour Annualized: $108,160 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | Ashburn, VA | 06/22/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Info Way Solutions, LLC | Software Quality Assurance Analyst/ Tester | $35I-200-26173-039855 Reported wage: $35–$42 / hour Annualized: $72,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Columbus, OH | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Providenz LLC | Qa/Tester | $101,300I-200-26180-059843 Reported wage: $101,300 / year Annualized: $101,300 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-10-18 Worker positions: 1 | Linthicum Heights, MD | 06/29/2026 | 10/19/2026 |
| Hexaware Technologies, Inc. | Software Tester | $52.78I-200-26169-027791 Reported wage: $52.78–$62 / hour Annualized: $109,782 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-24 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 06/18/2026 | 06/25/2026 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. Llp | Software Quality Assurance Analysts & Testers-Kbgfjg432535-1 | $85,000I-200-26169-027900 Reported wage: $85,000 / year Annualized: $85,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-25 Worker positions: 1 | Alpharetta, GA | 06/18/2026 | 06/26/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Quality Assurance Analyst And Tester | $127,700I-200-26169-027930 Reported wage: $127,700–$192,400 / year Annualized: $127,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 10 | Austin, TX | 06/18/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Quality Assurance Analyst And Tester | $154,600I-200-26169-027943 Reported wage: $154,600–$232,900 / year Annualized: $154,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 10 | Austin, TX | 06/18/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
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