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SQA Engineer

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

44

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$134,379

Median Salary

National Average

+16.7%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

7

Top Employers

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

$94,592

25th Percentile

$117,000

Median (50th)

$130,125

75th Percentile

$164,800

90th Percentile

$177,000

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Top Employers Hiring SQA Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
PALO ALTO NETWORKS 11 $156,594 $120,300 - $185,000 90.9%
ASURION 7 $108,813 $79,189 - $138,500 100.0%
MARKIT 2 $116,702 $108,000 - $125,403 100.0%
LUCID USA, INC. 1 $167,710 $167,710 - $167,710 100.0%
LANDIS GYR TECHNOLOGY INC. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
INFOWAVE SYSTEMS INC 1 $127,500 $127,500 - $127,500 100.0%
AIR WORLDWIDE 1 $92,274 $92,274 - $92,274 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 7 $149,595 $92,274 - $184,080
III 4 $113,750 $100,000 - $125,000
Staff 4 $142,013 $120,300 - $180,000
Unspecified 3 $126,134 $108,000 - $145,000
II 2 $84,095 $79,189 - $89,000
Lead 2 $129,250 $120,000 - $138,500
Principal 2 $174,900 $164,800 - $185,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 24 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 24 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Santa Clara CA 10 $158,173
Sterling VA 6 $112,115
Raleigh NC 2 $116,702
Newark CA 1 $167,710
Alpharetta GA 1 $120,000
Rocky Hill CT 1 $127,500
San Francisco CA 1 $140,800
Nashville TN 1 $89,000
Boston MA 1 $92,274
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 6 $106,115 100.0%
FY 2022 4 $123,325 100.0%
FY 2023 7 $158,831 85.7%
FY 2024 7 $140,472 100.0%
Company Comparison - SQA Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
PALO ALTO NETWORKS 11 $156,594 90.9%
ASURION 7 $108,813 100.0%
MARKIT 2 $116,702 100.0%
LUCID USA, INC. 1 $167,710 100.0%
LANDIS GYR TECHNOLOGY INC. 1 $120,000 100.0%
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.