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SOFTWARE QA SPECIALIST

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

Only 29 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SOFTWARE SPECIALIST profile (297 filings).
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29

Total Filings

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$97,469

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$81,686

25th Percentile

$91,319

Median (50th)

$97,469

75th Percentile

$110,994

90th Percentile

$115,315

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Top Employers Hiring SOFTWARE QA SPECIALIST
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MHM SUPPORT SERVICES 3 $110,760 $87,776 - $111,696 100.0%
MERCY HEALTH 2 $110,531 $97,302 - $123,760 50.0%
GATEWAY SOLUTIONS, INC 1 $92,500 $92,500 - $92,500 100.0%
HOPSKIPDRIVE, INC. 1 $67,475 $67,475 - $67,475 100.0%
Merastar Insurance Company 1 $97,635 $97,635 - $97,635 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 4 $90,138 $67,475 - $111,696
Lead 3 $110,760 $97,302 - $123,760
IV 1 $97,635 $97,635 - $97,635
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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
Chesterfield MO 1 $123,760
Cumming GA 1 $97,302
Fenton MO 1 $110,760
Jacksonville FL 1 $97,635
LOS ANGELES CA 1 $67,475
Morrisville NC 1 $92,500
Suwanee GA 1 $111,696
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SOFTWARE QA SPECIALIST Unspecified 17 $77,496
LEAD SOFTWARE QA SPECIALIST 7 $106,683
SOFTWARE QA SPECIALIST II 3 $69,507
PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE QA SPECIALIST 1 $102,794
Software QA Specialist 4 1 $97,635
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 $95,618 50.0%
2022 1 $97,635 100.0%
2023 2 $94,901 100.0%
2025 1 $87,776 100.0%
2026 2 $111,228 100.0%
Company Comparison - SOFTWARE QA SPECIALIST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MHM SUPPORT SERVICES 3 $110,760 100.0%
MERCY HEALTH 2 $110,531 50.0%
GATEWAY SOLUTIONS, INC 1 $92,500 100.0%
HOPSKIPDRIVE, INC. 1 $67,475 100.0%
Merastar Insurance Company 1 $97,635 100.0%
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.