Software QA Engineer
H-1B Salary Data · 185 certified filings
$113,938Avg. Salary
$61,000Minimum
$218,642Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Software QA Engineer is $113,938 — 6% below the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 185 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Software QA Engineer?
The average H-1B salary for Software QA Engineer is $113,938 based on 185 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $61,000 to $218,642.
$113,938
Average
$61,000
Minimum
$218,642
Maximum
185
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Software QA Engineer
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | $138,774 | 32 |
| NVIDIA Corporation | $171,667 | 9 |
| Fortinet, Inc. | $131,788 | 8 |
| EdvenSoft Solutions LLC | $71,500 | 6 |
| PAX Technology Inc. | $103,721 | 4 |
| Tesla, Inc. | $134,500 | 4 |
| Maxwell Tech Systems LLC | $72,051 | 3 |
| OM TEK INC | $91,374 | 3 |
| Webject Systems Inc | $82,410 | 3 |
| COPART, INC | $97,153 | 3 |
| SYSCONSULT LLC. | $85,450 | 3 |
| Nokia of America Corporation | $165,179 | 3 |
| SYSTEM SOFT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | $113,833 | 3 |
Section 2
Software QA Engineer Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Milpitas, CA | $159,470 | 5 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $159,246 | 15 |
| San Jose, CA | $157,344 | 9 |
| San Francisco, CA | $146,985 | 7 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $138,362 | 12 |
| Fremont, CA | $130,255 | 5 |
| Austin, TX | $105,804 | 5 |
| Charlotte, NC | $91,846 | 5 |
| Schaumburg, IL | $72,300 | 5 |
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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.