Software Quality Assurance Engineer Salary in Santa Clara, CA

5 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 Santa Clara is $153,777 — 27% above the national median of $121,514.

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$153,777
Average
$92,266
Min Est.
$276,798
Max Est.
5
Filings

Top Employers for Software Quality Assurance Engineer in Santa Clara

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
NVIDIA Corporation $190,512 3
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Software Quality Assurance Engineer in Other Cities

Sunnyvale, CA
$164,337
19 filings
Plano, TX
$96,268
14 filings
San Jose, CA
$136,268
9 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

Other Roles in Santa Clara

Software Engineer ($178,759) Hardware Engineer, Electronics ($179,738) Software Development Engineer Ii ($187,996) Component Design Engineer ($154,837) Senior Software Engineer ($165,527) Architect ($189,209) Staff Software Engineer ($184,062) Software Dev Engineer II ($192,479)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.