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SOFTWARE QA TESTER

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

303

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$87,142

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-22.2%

Filing Growth

18 → 14 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$73,630

25th Percentile

$79,732

Median (50th)

$87,142

75th Percentile

$96,774

90th Percentile

$105,926

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Top Employers Hiring SOFTWARE QA TESTER
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SYSTEM SOFT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 13 $95,000 $80,000 - $97,100 61.5%
I-LINK SOLUTIONS INC 5 $81,120 $81,120 - $95,742 100.0%
FIRST TEK TECHNOLOGIES INC. 4 $93,538 $90,418 - $96,096 100.0%
INFINITE COMPUTER SOLUTIONS INC 4 $85,000 $80,000 - $101,507 100.0%
Acadia Technologies, Inc. 3 $113,150 $93,182 - $113,150 100.0%
CHANGE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 3 $93,558 $75,000 - $93,558 100.0%
STRATITUDE LLC 3 $91,374 $86,923 - $91,374 100.0%
ALLKARE INC 3 $79,643 $79,643 - $92,000 66.7%
SAIPSIT, Inc. 3 $106,500 $84,500 - $126,090 100.0%
DIGIPULSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC 2 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
OREMDA INFOTECH INC. 2 $78,052 $76,690 - $79,414 100.0%
Core Software Technologies Inc. 2 $73,250 $71,000 - $75,500 100.0%
ASTA CRS 2 $84,448 $84,448 - $84,448 100.0%
DATAMANUSA, LLC 2 $69,711 $67,163 - $72,259 100.0%
KYYBA INC 2 $105,352 $105,352 - $105,352 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 79 $85,000 $66,789 - $141,107
II 2 $90,549 $87,540 - $93,558
III 2 $84,279 $75,000 - $93,558
IV 1 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000
Lead 1 $125,528 $125,528 - $125,528
Senior 1 $101,507 $101,507 - $101,507
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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
Jacksonville FL 8 $95,000
Albany NY 4 $82,160
Austin TX 3 $79,643
Fort Worth TX 3 $93,558
Irving TX 3 $91,374
Greenwood Village CO 3 $96,096
Reston VA 3 $106,500
Chattanooga TN 3 $95,680
Knoxville TN 2 $85,000
Fort Wayne IN 2 $72,863
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SOFTWARE QA TESTER Unspecified 271 $74,048
SENIOR SOFTWARE QA TESTER 11 $89,870
Software QA Tester II 4 $83,061
SOFTWARE QA TEST LEAD 4 $92,982
Software QA/Test Unspecified 3 $105,697
SOFTWARE QA TESTERS Unspecified 3 $60,500
SOFTWARE QA/TEST MANAGER 2 $81,536
Software QA Tester III 2 $84,279
Software QA Tester IV 1 $105,000
SOFTWARE QA TESTEER Unspecified 1 $100,000
SOFTWARE QA TESTERS / ENGINEERS Unspecified 1 $70,000
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 18 $88,979 100.0%
2022 24 $85,000 83.3%
2023 12 $79,175 100.0%
2024 10 $85,530 90.0%
2025 14 $94,500 92.9%
2026 8 $85,930 100.0%
Company Comparison - SOFTWARE QA TESTER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SYSTEM SOFT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 13 $95,000 61.5%
I-LINK SOLUTIONS INC 5 $81,120 100.0%
FIRST TEK TECHNOLOGIES INC. 4 $93,538 100.0%
INFINITE COMPUTER SOLUTIONS INC 4 $85,000 100.0%
Acadia Technologies, Inc. 3 $113,150 100.0%
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.