Qualys
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 110 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Main U.S. filing address: Foster City, CA
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 29% of its filings. After that come IT Manager and Systems Engineer / Architect.
- Pays at a high floor. 66% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Qualys's jobs and locations has a median of $135,689.
- 5th among the largest filers in its industry. Qualys's median ($136,943) is below Verkada and Guidewire Software and above Siemens.
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Percentiles from Qualys's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Qualys hires for
Bar: share of Qualys's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 92% of filings (16 occupations in total).
Show all 5 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $139,880 | 32 |
| IT Manager | $200,304 | 14 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $132,130 | 12 |
| Database Administrator | $133,640 | 11 |
| Network Administrator | $68,474 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Qualys.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 36% of filings
Mid-level · 26% of filings
Senior · 24% of filings
Expert · 14% of filings
Level medians mix different jobs, so a higher level can show a lower median. Within one job, pay rises with level.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $130,250 | 39 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $155,605 | 28 |
| Senior · Level III | $130,000 | 26 |
| Expert · Level IV | $152,110 | 15 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Qualys vs. industry peers
Maplebear$200,000
Snowflake$166,899
Verkada$155,000
Guidewire Software$152,131
Qualys$136,943
Siemens$136,391
SS&C Technologies$133,200
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5112).
Where Qualys files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $149,365 | 76 |
| Raleigh, NC | $99,466 | 22 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $92,232 |
| 25th | $116,093 |
| 50th (median) | $136,943 |
| 75th | $161,228 |
| 90th | $187,074 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $131,000 | $110,000 | $150,000 | 70 |
| FY2021 | $122,500 | $100,700 | $146,250 | 56 |
| FY2022 | $130,000 | $117,250 | $155,000 | 76 |
| FY2023 | $133,702 | $110,000 | $162,000 | 45 |
| FY2024 | $127,712 | $109,491 | $147,368 | 57 |
| FY2025 | $130,250 | $108,373 | $154,768 | 62 |
| FY2026 | $144,683 | $135,429 | $166,000 | 48 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
About Qualys
Qualys's filings list its industry in the Information sector (NAICS 51). Its main U.S. filing address is in Foster City, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, IT Manager and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, Raleigh, NC and San Jose, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Qualys sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Qualys filed 110 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Qualys pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Qualys's H-1B filings is $136,943; half of filings fall between $116,093 and $161,228. Bonus and stock are not included.