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Staff QA Engineer: H-1B salaries
54 labor condition applications used the job title Staff QA Engineer. Median offered base salary $145,000; middle half $136,000–$165,271.
Applications (LCAs)54
Median offered salary$145,000
Middle half of salaries$136,000–$165,271
10th–90th percentile$116,119–$173,127
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. | 20 | $148,077 |
| Prolifics Inc. | 5 | $125,542 |
| Edelman Financial Engines, LLC | 4 | $139,804 |
| Cohesity, Inc. | 2 | $168,126 |
| MyVest Corporation | 2 | $173,127 |
| APTTUS Corporation | 2 | $141,107 |
| DISH Network LLC | 2 | $110,100 |
| Life360, Inc. | 1 | $202,477 |
| American Well Corporation | 1 | $127,000 |
| Forge Global, Inc. | 1 | $175,000 |
| Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC | 1 | $162,700 |
| The RealReal, Inc. | 1 | $155,000 |
| eHealthInsurance Services, Inc. | 1 | $168,418 |
| Care.com, Inc. | 1 | $136,000 |
| Vivint, Inc. | 1 | $152,131 |
| Caremark LLC | 1 | $145,000 |
| Robinhood Markets, Inc. | 1 | $210,000 |
| Navan, Inc. | 1 | $164,154 |
| CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC | 1 | $159,640 |
| NerdWallet, Inc. | 1 | $194,200 |
| FinThrive, Inc. | 1 | $112,350 |
| Machinify, Inc. | 1 | $141,669 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | 1 | $120,000 |
| Uniphore Technologies North America, Inc. | 1 | $106,420 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $72,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $141,107 |
| Level III (experienced) | $144,855 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $152,131 |
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 | 7 | $141,107 |
| FY2024 | 17 | $152,131 |
| FY2025 | 19 | $144,855 |
| FY2026 | 10 | $146,973 |
Cities
- Fremont, CA8
- Austin, TX8
- Sunnyvale, CA3
- Sparks, NV3
- San Jose, CA2
- Santa Clara, CA2
- San Diego, CA2
- Celina, TX2
- San Francisco, CA2
- San Ramon, CA2
- Plano, TX2
- American Fork, UT2
- Lathrop, CA2
- Tracy, CA2
- Pleasanton, CA1
- Manchester, NH1
- Everett, WA1
- Irving, TX1
- Lehi, UT1
- Richardson, TX1
- Menlo Park, CA1
- Palo Alto, CA1
- Charlotte, NC1
- Manor, TX1
- San Antonio, TX1
- Cumming, GA1
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).