Mastercard QA Engineer salary

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

Also listed as: Software Tester, Test Automation Engineer

Median salary$109,340
Middle 50%$96k–$117.6k
vs. all employers+4%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 $69,534 and $164,291.
PercentileSalary
10th$71,981
25th$95,962
50th (median)$109,340
75th$117,632
90th$147,973

By state

Missouri
$89,486
New York
$115,176
California
$166,000
Pennsylvania
$96,616
Virginia
$150,467

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified too few 7
Level III · Experienced too few 3
Level IV · Fully competent too few 2

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a qa engineer make at Mastercard?

In H-1B filings, Mastercard's median base salary for QA Engineer is $109,340; half of filings fall between $95,962 and $117,632. Bonus and stock are not included.

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

Yes. Mastercard 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 Mastercard 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