Software Quality Assurance 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 Quality Assurance Engineer in San Jose is $136,269 — 12% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$136,269
Average
$81,761
Min Est.
$245,284
Max Est.
9
Filings

Top Employers for Software Quality Assurance Engineer in San Jose

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
NetApp, Inc. $143,140 4
Section 2

Software Quality Assurance Engineer in Other Cities

Sunnyvale, CA
$164,337
19 filings
Plano, TX
$96,268
14 filings
Austin, TX
$105,101
8 filings
Schaumburg, IL
$85,636
7 filings
Frisco, TX
$85,769
6 filings
Milford, MI
$116,241
6 filings
Pleasanton, CA
$115,860
6 filings
Atlanta, GA
$79,810
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)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.