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Engineer III, Software Quality Assurance

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 53 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER profile (8,492 filings).
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53

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$99,008

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$79,040

25th Percentile

$88,803

Median (50th)

$99,008

75th Percentile

$101,067

90th Percentile

$106,241

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Top Employers Hiring Engineer III, Software Quality Assurance
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. 12 $96,252 $75,254 - $185,245 91.7%
DANA LIMITED 3 $99,819 $94,266 - $100,942 100.0%
Microchip Technology Inc. 2 $102,212 $99,424 - $105,000 100.0%
CLIENT NETWORK SERVICES, INC. 1 $91,195 $91,195 - $91,195 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
III 12 $96,252 $75,254 - $185,245
Unspecified 4 $97,043 $91,195 - $100,942
Principal 2 $102,212 $99,424 - $105,000
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Carlsbad CA 5 $98,592
Novi MI 3 $99,819
Pittsburgh PA 2 $90,855
Milford OH 2 $75,254
Austin TX 1 $109,138
Tewksbury MA 1 $88,005
Chandler AZ 1 $99,424
Lansing MI 1 $91,195
San Marcos CA 1 $103,522
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Engineer III, Software Quality Assurance with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 4 $99,851 100.0%
2022 6 $95,466 100.0%
2023 2 $97,604 100.0%
2024 4 $87,339 75.0%
2025 1 $81,973 100.0%
2026 1 $105,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Engineer III, Software Quality Assurance

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. 12 $96,252 91.7%
DANA LIMITED 3 $99,819 100.0%
Microchip Technology Inc. 2 $102,212 100.0%
CLIENT NETWORK SERVICES, INC. 1 $91,195 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.