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Software Quality/Test Engineer

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

56

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$119,842

Median Salary

National Average

+142.9%

Growth

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

8

Top Employers

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

$105,500

25th Percentile

$108,400

Median (50th)

$125,050

75th Percentile

$134,722

90th Percentile

$134,722

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Top Employers Hiring Software Quality/Test Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CGI TECHNOLOGIES AND SOLUTIONS INC. 41 $120,712 $105,000 - $140,000 100.0%
RANDSTAD TECHNOLOGIES, L.P. 3 $113,750 $109,950 - $120,000 100.0%
NXP USA, Inc. 1 $141,378 $141,378 - $141,378 100.0%
SOFTPATH SYSTEMS, INC. 1 $94,500 $94,500 - $94,500 100.0%
SPARKSOFT CORPORATION 1 $139,500 $139,500 - $139,500 100.0%
CGI FEDERAL INC. 1 $76,287 $76,287 - $76,287 100.0%
Scope Infotech, Inc. 1 $139,500 $139,500 - $139,500 100.0%
CONVERGENCE ACCELERATION SOLUTIONS LLC 1 $110,500 $110,500 - $110,500 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 47 $120,589 $76,287 - $141,378
Senior 3 $108,150 $94,500 - $120,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 50 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 50 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Fairfax VA 39 $121,409
Woburn MA 3 $113,750
Columbia MD 2 $139,500
Dallas TX 2 $107,121
Norcross GA 1 $94,500
Roswell GA 1 $110,500
San Jose CA 1 $141,378
Lafayette LA 1 $76,287
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 7 $133,337 100.0%
FY 2022 14 $120,568 100.0%
FY 2023 11 $110,232 100.0%
FY 2024 17 $120,530 100.0%
FY 2026 1 $109,242 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Quality/Test Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CGI TECHNOLOGIES AND SOLUTIONS INC. 41 $120,712 100.0%
RANDSTAD TECHNOLOGIES, L.P. 3 $113,750 100.0%
NXP USA, Inc. 1 $141,378 100.0%
SOFTPATH SYSTEMS, INC. 1 $94,500 100.0%
SPARKSOFT CORPORATION 1 $139,500 100.0%
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.