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QA Software Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

18

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$91,962

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

6

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$63,744

25th Percentile

$64,230

Median (50th)

$77,459

75th Percentile

$100,942

90th Percentile

$144,800

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Top Employers Hiring QA Software Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FRIENDLY CONSULTANTS, INC. 3 $63,420 $61,800 - $64,230 33.3%
NETBRAIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC 2 $77,500 $70,000 - $85,000 100.0%
EXTREME NETWORKS INC 1 $164,000 $164,000 - $164,000 100.0%
IBASE OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, LLC 1 $100,942 $100,942 - $100,942 100.0%
IBM CORPORATION 1 $77,459 $77,459 - $77,459 100.0%
Inteliquent, Inc 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 5 $67,544 $61,800 - $77,459
Senior 2 $124,500 $85,000 - $164,000
Lead 1 $100,942 $100,942 - $100,942
Manager 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 9 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 9 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Princeton Junction NJ 2 $63,015
Burlington MA 2 $77,500
Chicago IL 1 $140,000
Princeton NJ 1 $64,230
San Jose CA 1 $164,000
Farmington Hills MI 1 $100,942
Cambridge MA 1 $77,459
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 2 $73,400 50.0%
FY 2022 2 $114,115 50.0%
FY 2023 3 $78,391 100.0%
FY 2024 2 $108,730 100.0%
Company Comparison - QA Software Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FRIENDLY CONSULTANTS, INC. 3 $63,420 33.3%
NETBRAIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC 2 $77,500 100.0%
EXTREME NETWORKS INC 1 $164,000 100.0%
IBASE OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, LLC 1 $100,942 100.0%
IBM CORPORATION 1 $77,459 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.