Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers: salaries by company (2026)
The median base salary for software quality assurance analysts and testers in 12,659 certified H-1B filings is $108,680, with the middle half between $91,374 – $129,792.
Highest-paying employers
Employers with at least 20 filings for this occupation, ranked by median base salary.
| Employer | Median base | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT Commerce & Global Services | $210,556 | $148,036 – $235,676 | 44 |
| NVIDIA | $201,053 | $163,613 – $201,053 | 33 |
| $172,000 | $150,250 – $196,000 | 34 | |
| Tesla | $172,000 | $156,053 – $180,000 | 26 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise | $165,422 | $129,792 – $201,053 | 20 |
| Apple | $162,500 | $139,500 – $184,807 | 188 |
| AT&T | $161,526 | $152,110 – $175,000 | 34 |
| Morgan Stanley | $158,000 | $150,000 – $166,250 | 24 |
| Fortinet | $154,876 | $149,898 – $157,500 | 23 |
| JPMorgan Chase | $150,600 | $131,550 – $175,750 | 42 |
| Nokia | $150,449 | $132,318 – $184,973 | 58 |
| IBM | $149,734 | $133,238 – $162,710 | 70 |
| Cisco | $149,100 | $135,800 – $165,000 | 41 |
| Salesforce | $146,640 | $125,500 – $171,188 | 161 |
| Lucid | $145,144 | $120,173 – $163,613 | 26 |
Employers with the most filings
| Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| Cognizant | 940 | $102,086 |
| Amazon | 327 | $143,700 |
| Capgemini | 237 | $120,000 |
| Apple | 188 | $162,500 |
| Deloitte | 179 | $114,600 |
| Compunnel Software | 170 | $102,750 |
| Salesforce | 161 | $146,640 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | 144 | $91,374 |
| Accenture | 128 | $126,800 |
| NTT DATA Americas | 128 | $121,332 |
By state
| State | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| California | $138,445 | 2,268 |
| Texas | $106,662 | 2,267 |
| Georgia | $97,365 | 697 |
| North Carolina | $108,202 | 630 |
| New Jersey | $105,602 | 611 |
| Illinois | $103,334 | 579 |
| Washington | $121,800 | 541 |
| Pennsylvania | $91,520 | 485 |
| Florida | $102,000 | 443 |
| Massachusetts | $119,912 | 441 |
| Ohio | $91,270 | 406 |
| New York | $121,200 | 375 |
Take-home pay
In California, where most of these filings are, the median base of $108,680 leaves about $78,011 a year ($6,501 a month) after federal, FICA and state taxes for a single filer. See the California paycheck calculator for your own numbers.
About this data
- Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA disclosure data for FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). Only certified H-1B applications for full-time positions are counted (384,130 filings).
- Each figure is the base wage the employer stated on the application, converted to a yearly amount. Bonuses, stock (RSUs) and benefits are not included, so total pay at large tech firms is usually much higher.
- An application is filed before a worker starts and can cover a range of pay; we use the lower end of that range. Not every application leads to a hire.
- Median: half of filings are above, half below. Middle 50%: the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
How much do software quality assurance analysts and testers make?
The median base salary in 12,659 certified H-1B filings is $108,680 a year; the middle half earn $91,374 – $129,792.
Which company pays software quality assurance analysts and testers the most?
Among employers with at least 20 filings, TT Commerce & Global Services has the highest median base salary at $210,556.
Which state pays software quality assurance analysts and testers the most?
Among states with at least 20 filings, California has the highest median at $138,445.