Akamai Technologies QA Engineer salary

Based on 17 H-1B filings by Akamai Technologies, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Software Tester, Test Automation Engineer

Median salary$176,854
Middle 50%$122.5k–$188.4k
vs. all employers+67%comparison median $105,602
Filings17FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $110,715 and $222,341.
PercentileSalary
10th$116,245
25th$122,531
50th (median)$176,854
75th$188,413
90th$194,739

By state

California
$183,980
Massachusetts
$129,123
Illinois
$122,531
North Carolina
$119,457
Washington
$195,268

Bar length: number of filings (California 9). Figure: average salary in that state.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified too few 8
Level III · Experienced too few 6
Level IV · Fully competent too few 3

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a qa engineer make at Akamai Technologies?

In H-1B filings, Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s median base salary for QA Engineer is $176,854; half of filings fall between $122,531 and $188,413. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Akamai Technologies sponsor H-1B visas for qa engineers?

Yes. Akamai Technologies, Inc. filed 17 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 15-1253 (Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers), so this page covers every job title Akamai Technologies filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology