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Senior SQA Engineer

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

Only 37 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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37

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$140,800

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

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

$101,738

25th Percentile

$130,125

Median (50th)

$140,800

75th Percentile

$166,005

90th Percentile

$170,000

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Top Employers Hiring Senior SQA Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 7 $165,436 $140,800 - $184,080 85.7%
INFOWAVE SYSTEMS INC 2 $114,500 $101,500 - $127,500 100.0%
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC. 2 $133,006 $132,987 - $133,025 50.0%
REDSEAL, INC. 1 $170,000 $170,000 - $170,000 100.0%
AFL Telecommunications 1 $101,976 $101,976 - $101,976 100.0%
SYMBOTIC LLC 1 $131,000 $131,000 - $131,000 100.0%
AIR WORLDWIDE 1 $92,274 $92,274 - $92,274 100.0%
LUCID USA, INC. 1 $167,710 $167,710 - $167,710 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 16 $140,800 $92,274 - $184,080
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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
Santa Clara CA 3 $170,000
Boston MA 1 $92,274
Newark CA 1 $167,710
Rocky Hill CT 1 $127,500
San Francisco CA 1 $140,800
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior SQA Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior SQA Engineer 37 $122,437
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
2023 4 $168,855 100.0%
2024 3 $140,800 100.0%
2025 7 $140,800 85.7%
2026 2 $117,262 50.0%
Company Comparison - Senior SQA Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 7 $165,436 85.7%
INFOWAVE SYSTEMS INC 2 $114,500 100.0%
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC. 2 $133,006 50.0%
REDSEAL, INC. 1 $170,000 100.0%
AFL Telecommunications 1 $101,976 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.