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Manager, Software Quality Engineering

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

103

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$156,425

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$115,316

25th Percentile

$133,886

Median (50th)

$156,425

75th Percentile

$185,000

90th Percentile

$207,958

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Top Employers Hiring Manager, Software Quality Engineering
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ServiceNow, Inc. 15 $189,421 $145,071 - $217,609 100.0%
APPLE INC. 5 $185,000 $177,000 - $205,987 100.0%
SHUTTERFLY, LLC 4 $132,000 $122,304 - $156,060 100.0%
DOLLAR GENERAL 3 $134,514 $134,514 - $154,648 66.7%
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC 3 $195,500 $179,300 - $226,325 100.0%
Dminds Solutions Inc. 3 $102,107 $102,107 - $102,107 66.7%
Frost Bank 2 $168,284 $145,000 - $191,568 100.0%
Inovalon 2 $125,000 $115,000 - $135,000 100.0%
INSPERITY SERVICES, LP 2 $127,200 $127,200 - $127,200 100.0%
JAMES R GLIDEWELL DENTAL CERAMICS 2 $154,343 $140,000 - $168,685 100.0%
Mastercard International Incorporated 2 $127,206 $118,162 - $136,250 100.0%
SYSTEM ONE HOLDINGS LLC 2 $128,960 $128,960 - $128,960 100.0%
Ascend Learning 2 $129,466 $120,932 - $138,000 100.0%
BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY 2 $180,000 $170,000 - $190,000 50.0%
CBS Interactive, Inc. 2 $176,273 $174,096 - $178,450 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Manager 72 $156,425 $99,000 - $266,926
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 72 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Santa Clara CA 8 $210,217
San Diego CA 5 $170,000
Cupertino CA 5 $185,000
Bethesda MD 3 $102,107
San Francisco CA 3 $195,500
Tempe AZ 3 $132,000
Pittsburgh PA 3 $128,960
Redwood City CA 3 $156,790
Boston MA 2 $157,500
Plano TX 2 $146,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Manager, Software Quality Engineering with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Manager, Software Quality Engineering 84 $155,469
Manager, Software Quality Engineer 19 $135,630
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 3 $156,060 100.0%
2022 11 $130,000 81.8%
2023 16 $142,500 81.3%
2024 18 $178,079 94.4%
2025 13 $179,916 92.3%
2026 11 $147,500 100.0%
Company Comparison - Manager, Software Quality Engineering

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ServiceNow, Inc. 15 $189,421 100.0%
APPLE INC. 5 $185,000 100.0%
SHUTTERFLY, LLC 4 $132,000 100.0%
DOLLAR GENERAL 3 $134,514 66.7%
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC 3 $195,500 100.0%
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.