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STAFF QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER

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

250

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$138,320

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+5.6%

Filing Growth

18 → 19 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$100,080

25th Percentile

$114,836

Median (50th)

$138,320

75th Percentile

$156,038

90th Percentile

$181,600

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Top Employers Hiring STAFF QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER
Top H-1B sponsors for STAFF QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER →
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TESLA, INC. 21 $155,000 $127,000 - $192,000 85.7%
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. 9 $110,261 $103,200 - $201,053 100.0%
GE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC 6 $140,900 $126,674 - $156,800 100.0%
GE HEALTHCARE IITS USA CORP. 5 $134,000 $114,700 - $160,025 100.0%
Fiserv Solutions, LLC 4 $85,977 $79,706 - $117,686 100.0%
ARRIS GLOBAL SERVICES, INC. 4 $143,685 $107,598 - $152,396 100.0%
ARIA SYSTEMS, INC 4 $99,850 $99,300 - $102,300 100.0%
GE Renewables Grid LLC 3 $137,900 $110,152 - $141,400 100.0%
PREMIER TECHNOLOGIES, INC 2 $129,961 $127,463 - $132,460 100.0%
DEXCOM, INC. 2 $117,385 $111,654 - $123,115 100.0%
Serve Robotics Inc 2 $182,000 $182,000 - $182,000 100.0%
Stryker Corporation 2 $111,681 $90,450 - $132,912 100.0%
Sunpower Corporations, Systems 2 $165,500 $160,000 - $171,000 100.0%
GE Digital Holdings LLC 2 $106,500 $104,000 - $109,000 100.0%
WABTEC US RAIL INC 2 $120,320 $120,000 - $120,640 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 93 $138,320 $72,030 - $236,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 93 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 93 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
FREMONT CA 9 $155,000
San Diego CA 7 $111,654
Santa Clara CA 5 $152,396
Broomall PA 4 $99,850
Bothell WA 3 $126,674
Chicago IL 3 $138,320
Pleasanton CA 2 $150,803
Austin TX 2 $139,715
Arlington Heights IL 2 $115,850
Omaha NE 2 $81,224
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of STAFF QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
STAFF QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER 247 $122,054
Quality Assurance Engineering - Staff 3 $96,546
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 $127,200 100.0%
2022 26 $138,187 100.0%
2023 14 $133,000 100.0%
2024 10 $130,903 100.0%
2025 19 $145,087 84.2%
2026 6 $175,527 100.0%
Company Comparison - STAFF QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TESLA, INC. 21 $155,000 85.7%
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. 9 $110,261 100.0%
GE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC 6 $140,900 100.0%
GE HEALTHCARE IITS USA CORP. 5 $134,000 100.0%
Fiserv Solutions, LLC 4 $85,977 100.0%
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.