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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in San Francisco, CA: H-1B salaries
740 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in San Francisco, CA. Median offered base salary $149,989; middle half $123,178–$172,000.
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $95,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $126,982 |
| Level III (experienced) | $155,896 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $182,218 |
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.
Employers
Job titles
- Software Engineering MTS38
- Quality Assurance Engineer II25
- Software Engineering SMTS20
- Software QA Engineer17
- Software Engineer16
- Senior Software Engineer13
- Senior Software Engineer in Test13
- Software Engineering AMTS12
- SA JC60 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers11
- QA Test Engineer II10
- Quality Assurance Engineer III10
- Test Engineer10
- Senior QA Engineer9
- Quality Engineer9
- Software Engineering LMTS9
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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).