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SQA Engineer 3

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

Only 61 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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61

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$130,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-58.3%

Filing Growth

12 → 5 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

4

Top Employers

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

$96,943

25th Percentile

$106,247

Median (50th)

$130,000

75th Percentile

$151,161

90th Percentile

$218,600

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Top Employers Hiring SQA Engineer 3
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Asurion, LLC 15 $125,000 $100,000 - $143,639 100.0%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 8 $202,825 $158,683 - $266,926 87.5%
AIR WORLDWIDE 7 $96,943 $84,460 - $134,525 100.0%
Acentra Health, LLC 1 $139,880 $139,880 - $139,880 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
III 22 $115,676 $84,460 - $143,639
Manager 9 $187,050 $139,880 - $266,926
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 31 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 31 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Sterling VA 12 $125,000
Santa Clara CA 8 $202,825
Boston MA 6 $96,943
Nashville TN 1 $110,800
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SQA Engineer 3 with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SQA Engineer 3 39 $108,558
Manager, SQA Engineering 21 $167,602
DIRECTOR, SQA ENGINEERING 1 $161,272
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 12 $115,676 100.0%
2022 4 $133,440 100.0%
2023 2 $266,926 50.0%
2024 6 $130,590 100.0%
2025 5 $130,000 100.0%
2026 2 $123,687 100.0%
Company Comparison - SQA Engineer 3

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Asurion, LLC 15 $125,000 100.0%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 8 $202,825 87.5%
AIR WORLDWIDE 7 $96,943 100.0%
Acentra Health, LLC 1 $139,880 100.0%
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.