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Software Engineer - QA: H-1B salaries
66 labor condition applications used the job title Software Engineer - QA. Median offered base salary $102,170; middle half $84,130–$112,907.
Applications (LCAs)66
Median offered salary$102,170
Middle half of salaries$84,130–$112,907
10th–90th percentile$77,380–$142,746
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $84,240 |
| Level II (qualified) | $102,419 |
| Level III (experienced) | $107,754 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $150,302 |
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 | 17 | $105,726 |
| FY2024 | 9 | $92,000 |
| FY2025 | 19 | $84,240 |
| FY2026 | 17 | $108,077 |
Cities
- San Jose, CA6
- Plano, TX5
- Sunnyvale, CA4
- Pittsburgh, PA4
- Minneapolis, MN2
- Schaumburg, IL2
- Carlsbad, CA2
- Chicago, IL2
- Novi, MI2
- Austin, TX2
- Franklin, TN2
- San Antonio, TX2
- Milford, MI1
- Allen, TX1
- Bellevue, WA1
- Waltham, MA1
- West Sacramento, CA1
- Menlo Park, CA1
- Rockville, MD1
- Inver Grove Heights, MN1
- Brambleton, VA1
- Chesapeake, VA1
- Maryland Heights, MO1
- San Ramon, CA1
- Iselin, NJ1
- Waller, TX1
- Durham, NC1
- Fremont, CA1
- Pflugerville, TX1
- Centerton, AR1
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).