Covidien QA Engineer salary

Based on 12 H-1B filings by Covidien LP, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Software Tester, Test Automation Engineer

Median salary$114,743
Middle 50%$101.3k–$121.1k
vs. all employers+9%comparison median $105,602
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $85,534 and $125,621.
PercentileSalary
10th$96,309
25th$101,308
50th (median)$114,743
75th$121,093
90th$125,114

By state

Massachusetts
$107,436
Connecticut
$100,882
Colorado
$120,390
Illinois
$121,389
New Jersey
$125,528

Bar length: number of filings (Massachusetts 5). Figure: average salary in that state.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified too few 2
Level III · Experienced too few 4
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 Covidien?

In H-1B filings, Covidien LP's median base salary for QA Engineer is $114,743; half of filings fall between $101,308 and $121,093. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Covidien sponsor H-1B visas for qa engineers?

Yes. Covidien LP filed 12 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 Covidien 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