F5 QA Engineer salary

Based on 17 H-1B filings by F5, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Software Tester, Test Automation Engineer

Median salary$162,019
Middle 50%$143k–$189.3k
vs. all employers+53%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 $127,746 and $222,581.
PercentileSalary
10th$134,532
25th$143,000
50th (median)$162,019
75th$189,258
90th$216,029

By state

California
$180,311
Washington
$150,089
Georgia
$154,655
Utah
$134,504

Bar length: number of filings (California 11). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

San Jose, CA$184,084 · 11 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified too few 8
Level III · Experienced too few 5
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 F5?

In H-1B filings, F5, Inc.'s median base salary for QA Engineer is $162,019; half of filings fall between $143,000 and $189,258. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does F5 sponsor H-1B visas for qa engineers?

Yes. F5, 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 F5 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