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Staff Software Quality Engineer: H-1B salaries
64 labor condition applications used the job title Staff Software Quality Engineer. Median offered base salary $160,000; middle half $137,208–$174,531.
Applications (LCAs)64
Median offered salary$160,000
Middle half of salaries$137,208–$174,531
10th–90th percentile$128,204–$179,523
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| ServiceNow, Inc. | 43 | $172,132 |
| Wisk Aero LLC | 2 | $138,246 |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | 2 | $149,000 |
| Illumina, Inc. | 2 | $152,400 |
| Ancestry.com Operations Inc. | 2 | $146,378 |
| Stryker Corporation | 2 | $120,349 |
| Vicarious Surgical US Inc. | 1 | $107,598 |
| iRhythm Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $160,000 |
| Outset Medical, Inc. | 1 | $145,000 |
| Checkr, Inc. | 1 | $190,740 |
| Fiserv Solutions, LLC | 1 | $100,984 |
| Bullhorn, Inc. | 1 | $121,000 |
| PathAI, Inc. | 1 | $148,750 |
| GRAIL, Inc. | 1 | $169,248 |
| Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, LLC | 1 | $240,000 |
| Auris Health, Inc. | 1 | $180,000 |
| S&c Electric Company | 1 | $164,800 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $170,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $165,924 |
| Level III (experienced) | $128,192 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $145,000 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 3 | $145,000 |
| FY2024 | 20 | $174,531 |
| FY2025 | 17 | $152,443 |
| FY2026 | 23 | $164,800 |
Cities
- Santa Clara, CA27
- San Diego, CA9
- Bellevue, WA3
- Kirkland, WA3
- Foster City, CA2
- Draper, UT2
- Portage, MI2
- Waltham, MA1
- Cypress, CA1
- San Jose, CA1
- Pleasanton, CA1
- Mountain View, CA1
- Franklin Lakes, NJ1
- San Francisco, CA1
- Alpharetta, GA1
- Holliston, MA1
- Boston, MA1
- Streamwood, IL1
- Temecula, CA1
- Palo Alto, CA1
- Prosper, TX1
- Santa Clarita, CA1
- Chicago, IL1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).