Environmental Systems Research Institute QA Engineer salary

Based on 104 H-1B filings by Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Software Tester, Test Automation Engineer

Median salary$97,510
Middle 50%$87.4k–$112.3k
vs. all employers−8%comparison median $105,602
Filings104FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $68,674 and $154,665.
PercentileSalary
10th$74,880
25th$87,360
50th (median)$97,510
75th$112,320
90th$138,112

Salary by year

Median salary

$70k $95k $120k FY2020: median $81,123 (23 filings) FY2021: median $83,601 (36 filings) FY2022: median $81,349 (34 filings) FY2025: median $93,402 (48 filings) FY2026: median $105,872 (56 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 23 filings FY20 FY2021: 36 filings FY21 FY2022: 34 filings FY22 FY2023: 0 filings FY23 FY2024: 0 filings FY24 FY2025: 48 filings FY25 FY2026: 56 filings FY26 56
Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.
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Fiscal yearMedianP25P75Filings
FY2020$81,123$74,882$89,70223
FY2021$83,601$68,640$87,49036
FY2022$81,349$67,155$82,47234
FY2023–––0
FY2024–––0
FY2025$93,402$84,760$105,31048
FY2026$105,872$91,629$124,94656

By state

California
$104,077
North Carolina
$86,178
Texas
$100,173
Virginia
$105,695
Colorado
$99,320

Bar length: number of filings (California 87). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Redlands, CA$97,760 · 85 filings
Charlotte, NC$75,920 · 11 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry $91,520 65
Level II · Qualified $105,872 18
Level III · Experienced too few 2
Level IV · Fully competent $139,402 16

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a qa engineer make at Environmental Systems Research Institute?

In H-1B filings, Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.'s median base salary for QA Engineer is $97,510; half of filings fall between $87,360 and $112,320. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Environmental Systems Research Institute sponsor H-1B visas for qa engineers?

Yes. Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. filed 104 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 Environmental Systems Research Institute 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