What Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers earn on H1B by wage level
The DOL assigns each filing one of four wage levels by experience. The gap from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV) is $56,122.
Level I (Entry)
$83,678
482 filed
Level II (Qualified)
$95,000
3,138 filed
Level III (Experienced)
$116,500
1,945 filed
Level IV (Senior)
$139,800
1,355 filed
Highest-paying sponsors for software quality assurance analysts and testers
| Company | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| TT Commerce | $222,015 |
| Nvidia | $201,053 |
| Versa Networks | $201,053 |
| Meta | $199,000 |
| Nokia Of | $196,979 |
| Fbg Enterprises | $182,769 |
| Snowflake | $179,377 |
| Akamai | $177,428 |
| $174,342 | |
| Tesla | $172,000 |
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Methodology
Medians of certified H1B Labor Condition Applications for the Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (SOC) category, disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC) for FY2026 (Oct 2025 - Mar 2026). Hourly wages annualized at 2,080 hours. LCA wages are the attested floor; total comp is often higher.