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QA SPECIALIST I

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

Only 16 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SPECIALIST SENIOR profile (4,732 filings).
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16

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$84,115

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$80,592

25th Percentile

$82,857

Median (50th)

$84,115

75th Percentile

$89,086

90th Percentile

$98,035

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Top Employers Hiring QA SPECIALIST I
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 3 $84,115 $79,082 - $84,115 100.0%
KBI Biopharma 1 $104,000 $104,000 - $104,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 3 $84,115 $79,082 - $84,115
Principal 1 $104,000 $104,000 - $104,000
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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
Foster City CA 3 $84,115
Durham NC 1 $104,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of QA SPECIALIST I with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
QA SPECIALIST I 9 $58,679
Principal QA Specialist 3 $94,099
QA SPECIALIST1 Unspecified 2 $103,584
QA SPECIALIST/FOOD SCIENTIST Unspecified 2 $53,375
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
2024 1 $79,082 100.0%
2025 2 $84,115 100.0%
2026 1 $104,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - QA SPECIALIST I

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 3 $84,115 100.0%
KBI Biopharma 1 $104,000 100.0%
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.