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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers, Non R&D: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 15-1297. 69 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $98,800, middle half $87,776–$107,203.
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 11 | $65,146 |
| Level II (qualified) | 14 | $97,370 |
| Level III (experienced) | 14 | $105,500 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 27 | $100,131 |
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.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Group Health Plan, Inc. | 10 | $101,192 |
| Group Health, Inc. | 10 | $98,696 |
| National Marrow Donor Program | 8 | $127,792 |
| OCLC, Inc. | 7 | $103,840 |
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | 3 | $86,320 |
| Corewell Health | 3 | $98,800 |
| The Methodist Hospital | 2 | $107,203 |
| Henry Ford Health System | 2 | $112,130 |
| Liberty University Inc. | 2 | $98,750 |
| Substanbo Inc. | 2 | $74,422 |
| Presbyterian Healthcare Services | 2 | $81,973 |
| Fort Hays State University | 2 | $62,000 |
| University of North Dakota | 2 | $60,900 |
| Providence Health & Services | 2 | $83,826 |
| Forthright Soft Inc. | 2 | $78,905 |
| Northeastern University | 1 | $113,161 |
| City of Hope National Medical Center | 1 | $142,758 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | 1 | $59,550 |
| Sutter Bay Hospitals | 1 | $77,230 |
| Coosea USA Technologies Inc | 1 | $90,000 |
| Indiana University Health, Inc. | 1 | $90,000 |
| Inpleo, Inc. | 1 | $90,000 |
| Providence Health & Services - Washington | 1 | $85,509 |
| University of Colorado | 1 | $99,740 |
| Arizona State University | 1 | $65,333 |
Job titles
- Quality Engineer - Senior13
- Senior Test Engineer7
- IT Senior Process Specialist2
- IT Quality Assurance Analyst Specialist2
- QA Engineer2
- Applications Developer2
- Software Development Engineer in Test2
- Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer2
- Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer2
- Senior Software QA Analyst2
- Senior Software Engineer Test FE DIG2
- Principal Quality Engineer / Performance Engineer1
- Senior Quality Assurance Engineer1
- Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer1
- Quality Assurance Automation Engineer1
- Quality Analyst1
- Quality Assurance Engineer Senior1
- QA Automation Engineer1
- Senior Software Quality Assurance Automation Engineer1
- Ao Testing Specialist-Intermediate1
- Quality Assurance Testing Lead1
- Software Test Developer1
- Quality Assurance Engineer II1
- Quality & Patient Safety Analyst II1
- Test Manager1
- Analyst - Information Services Support Intermediate1
- Principal Quality Engineering/Performance Engineer1
- Software Quality Assurance Analyst1
- Product Manager1
- Software Business Analyst1
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 15 | $102,190 |
| FY2024 | 17 | $98,696 |
| FY2025 | 24 | $98,696 |
| FY2026 | 13 | $99,740 |
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).