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Senior Engineer, Software QA

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

Only 35 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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35

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$119,954

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$99,772

25th Percentile

$112,961

Median (50th)

$119,954

75th Percentile

$135,000

90th Percentile

$201,053

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Engineer, Software QA
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MAXIMUS INC. 4 $118,780 $93,056 - $119,954 100.0%
NVIDIA Corporation 3 $201,053 $201,053 - $201,053 100.0%
Samsung Research America, Inc. 3 $120,000 $112,961 - $120,578 100.0%
John Mezzalingua Associates, LLC 2 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000 100.0%
GREEN DOT CORPORATION 2 $110,602 $96,300 - $124,904 100.0%
SUDHKO INC 2 $108,043 $102,086 - $114,000 100.0%
Harman International Industries, Inc 1 $112,320 $112,320 - $112,320 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 17 $119,954 $93,056 - $201,053
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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
Mountain View CA 4 $116,481
Santa Clara CA 3 $201,053
Austin TX 2 $110,602
PLAINSBORO NJ 2 $108,043
Fort Mill SC 1 $119,041
Albany NY 1 $118,518
Westerville OH 1 $93,056
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Engineer, Software QA with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Engineer, Software QA 35 $112,757
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 2 $116,449 100.0%
2022 3 $119,041 100.0%
2023 1 $118,518 100.0%
2024 2 $94,678 100.0%
2025 4 $129,952 100.0%
2026 5 $201,053 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Engineer, Software QA

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MAXIMUS INC. 4 $118,780 100.0%
NVIDIA Corporation 3 $201,053 100.0%
Samsung Research America, Inc. 3 $120,000 100.0%
John Mezzalingua Associates, LLC 2 $135,000 100.0%
GREEN DOT CORPORATION 2 $110,602 100.0%
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.