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Software Engineer (QA)

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

56

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$118,865

Median Salary

National Average

-44.4%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

10

Top Employers

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

$75,462

25th Percentile

$77,418

Median (50th)

$120,578

75th Percentile

$150,000

90th Percentile

$174,932

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Top Employers Hiring Software Engineer (QA)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NOBLESOFT SOLUTIONS INC 13 $76,365 $75,462 - $77,418 100.0%
Cisco Systems Capital Corporation 6 $130,343 $120,578 - $148,222 100.0%
ZSCALER, INC. 6 $153,508 $110,926 - $184,080 100.0%
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 4 $167,500 $125,000 - $200,000 100.0%
MAGIC LEAP, INC. 2 $174,640 $165,099 - $184,180 100.0%
ILLUMINATE EDUCATION 2 $115,463 $110,926 - $120,000 100.0%
ROBINHOOD MARKETS, INC. 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
MICRO FOCUS LLC 1 $127,630 $127,630 - $127,630 100.0%
KLAS 1 $98,775 $98,775 - $98,775 100.0%
GOODMAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, L.P. 1 $75,546 $75,546 - $75,546 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 32 $111,982 $75,462 - $200,000
Manager 2 $174,640 $165,099 - $184,180
Staff 2 $168,834 $168,834 - $168,834
II 1 $127,630 $127,630 - $127,630
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 37 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 37 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Langhorne PA 13 $76,365
San Jose CA 12 $141,925
Santa Clara CA 6 $151,426
Menlo Park CA 1 $150,000
Sunnyvale CA 1 $184,180
Austin TX 1 $98,775
Waller TX 1 $75,546
Fremont CA 1 $165,099
Irvine CA 1 $120,000
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 9 $79,412 100.0%
FY 2022 12 $137,720 100.0%
FY 2023 10 $120,948 100.0%
FY 2024 5 $127,398 100.0%
FY 2025 1 $184,180 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Engineer (QA)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NOBLESOFT SOLUTIONS INC 13 $76,365 100.0%
Cisco Systems Capital Corporation 6 $130,343 100.0%
ZSCALER, INC. 6 $153,508 100.0%
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 4 $167,500 100.0%
MAGIC LEAP, INC. 2 $174,640 100.0%
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.