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Staff Software QA Engineer H-1B salaries
Employers filed 43 certified H-1B applications for Staff Software QA Engineer roles between Sep 2023 and Mar 2026. The median salary was $167,745.
- Median salary offered
- $167,745
- Middle half earn
- $141,107 to $174,292
- Top 10% earn over
- $182,978
- Certified filings
- 43
Every filing
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Pay by employer
| Employer | Filings | Median | Middle half |
|---|
| Tesla, Inc. | 21 | $174,618 | $169,200 – $178,888 |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | 5 | $138,050 | $138,050 – $170,556 |
| Fortinet, Inc. | 4 | $153,928 | $152,141 – $157,500 |
| A10 Networks, Inc. | 3 | $141,107 | $119,808 – $141,107 |
| ChargePoint, Inc. | 3 | $153,000 | $143,216 – $158,577 |
| Gigamon, Inc. | 2 | $141,107 | $141,107 – $141,107 |
| Arlo Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $141,107 | $141,107 – $141,107 |
| CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC | 1 | $167,670 | $167,670 – $167,670 |
| Cricut, Inc. | 1 | $135,000 | $135,000 – $135,000 |
| Cohesity, Inc. | 1 | $117,894 | $117,894 – $117,894 |
| HM Electronics, Inc. | 1 | $115,502 | $115,502 – $115,502 |
Where these jobs are
Bigger dots mean more filings; darker blue means higher pay.
| City | Filings | Median | Middle half |
|---|
| Fremont, CA | 17 | $171,500 | $169,200 – $178,888 |
| Santa Clara, CA | 5 | $152,855 | $141,107 – $170,556 |
| San Jose, CA | 4 | $141,107 | $130,458 – $150,272 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 3 | $155,000 | $152,500 – $160,000 |
| Campbell, CA | 3 | $153,000 | $143,216 – $158,577 |
| Dublin, CA | 2 | $181,108 | $178,162 – $184,054 |
| Kirkland, WA | 2 | $138,050 | $138,050 – $138,050 |
| Hayward, CA | 1 | $175,216 | $175,216 – $175,216 |
| Carlsbad, CA | 1 | $115,502 | $115,502 – $115,502 |
| Charlotte, NC | 1 | $167,670 | $167,670 – $167,670 |
| Milpitas, CA | 1 | $141,107 | $141,107 – $141,107 |
| Leander, TX | 1 | $111,779 | $111,779 – $111,779 |
| Lake Mary, FL | 1 | $117,894 | $117,894 – $117,894 |
| South Jordan, UT | 1 | $135,000 | $135,000 – $135,000 |
By experience level
| Wage level | Filings | Median |
|---|
| Level I | 1 | $98,509 |
| Level II | 8 | $141,107 |
| Level III | 3 | $135,000 |
| Level IV | 13 | $171,500 |
Levels I to IV are the Labor Department's experience bands, from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV).
By year
| Year filed | Filings | Median |
|---|
| 2023 | 4 | $139,578 |
| 2024 | 21 | $160,000 |
| 2025 | 15 | $171,500 |
| 2026 | 3 | $184,000 |