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QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMER

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

Only 20 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader QUALITY ASSURANCE LEAD profile (1,449 filings).
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20

Total Filings

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$180,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$150,515

25th Percentile

$165,000

Median (50th)

$180,000

75th Percentile

$205,920

90th Percentile

$210,244

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Top Employers Hiring QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMER
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ThoughtWorks, Inc. 3 $205,920 $180,000 - $213,127 100.0%
Medtronic, Inc. 2 $152,929 $140,858 - $165,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Manager 5 $180,000 $140,858 - $213,127
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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
San Francisco CA 2 $192,960
Santa Rosa CA 2 $152,929
Milpitas CA 1 $213,127
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMER with different seniority levels.

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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $140,858 100.0%
2023 1 $165,000 100.0%
2024 1 $180,000 100.0%
2025 2 $209,524 100.0%
Company Comparison - QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ThoughtWorks, Inc. 3 $205,920 100.0%
Medtronic, Inc. 2 $152,929 100.0%
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.