QA Engineer

H-1B Salary Data · 456 certified filings

$94,206Avg. Salary
$56,763Minimum
$208,000Maximum

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for QA Engineer is $94,206 — 22% below the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 456 certified filings across all employers.

Section 1

What is the average H-1B salary for QA Engineer?

The average H-1B salary for QA Engineer is $94,206 based on 456 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $56,763 to $208,000.

$94,206
Average
$56,763
Minimum
$208,000
Maximum
456
Filings

Top Companies Hiring QA Engineer

Section 2

QA Engineer Salaries by City

CityAvg. SalaryFilings
San Jose, CA $127,962 6
Pleasanton, CA $115,512 6
Edison, NJ $104,295 8
Durham, NC $99,498 5
Frisco, TX $96,260 5
Mundelein, IL $96,240 5
Chicago, IL $92,064 14
Atlanta, GA $89,950 8
Westlake, TX $89,695 7
Irving, TX $87,382 14
San Ramon, CA $87,200 5
Dallas, TX $85,386 18
Houston, TX $84,179 14
Plano, TX $83,728 22
Alpharetta, GA $83,041 13
Section 3

Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.

Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.