Software QA Engineer Salary in San Jose, CA

9 certified H-1B filings

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 in San Jose is $157,344 — 29% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$157,344
Average
$94,406
Min Est.
$283,219
Max Est.
9
Filings

Top Employers for Software QA Engineer in San Jose

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Cisco Systems, Inc. $161,651 6
Zoom Communications, Inc. $153,095 2
Section 2

Software QA Engineer in Other Cities

Santa Clara, CA
$159,246
15 filings
Sunnyvale, CA
$138,362
12 filings
San Francisco, CA
$146,985
7 filings
Austin, TX
$105,804
5 filings
Charlotte, NC
$91,846
5 filings
Fremont, CA
$130,255
5 filings
Milpitas, CA
$159,470
5 filings
Schaumburg, IL
$72,300
5 filings

Other Roles in San Jose

Software Engineer ($179,211) Software Development Engineer ($188,513) Senior Software Engineer ($196,949) Machine Learning Engineer ($202,111) Software Engineer 3 ($168,352) MTS 1, Software Engineer ($196,310) Product Manager ($188,095) Software Developer ($170,248)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.