QA Engineer salary in Cleveland, OH
Based on 134 certified H-1B filings in the Cleveland, OH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Brooklyn, Strongsville, Solon, Westfield Center, Mentor.
Also listed as: Software Tester, Test Automation Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $75,587 |
| 25th | $77,880 |
| 50th (median) | $90,355 |
| 75th | $105,000 |
| 90th | $128,282 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $65,000 | $64,958 | $88,000 | 129 |
| FY2021 | $79,810 | $65,000 | $95,555 | 89 |
| FY2022 | $91,811 | $70,741 | $103,875 | 62 |
| FY2023 | $79,061 | $66,290 | $99,778 | 80 |
| FY2024 | $91,670 | $75,587 | $101,500 | 73 |
| FY2025 | $88,026 | $75,587 | $105,000 | 78 |
| FY2026 | $90,355 | $90,355 | $103,113 | 56 |
Cost of living
Cleveland's median QA Engineer salary of $90,355 is worth about $96,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Cleveland = 93.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in the Cleveland, OH area earned a median of $102,190 in May 2025 (1,440 employed). The H-1B median here is $90,355, 12% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cognizant | $90,355 | 29 |
| CGI | $105,000 | 11 |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company | $102,856 | 11 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | too few | 8 |
| Capgemini America | too few | 6 |
| Progressive Casualty Insurance Company | too few | 6 |
| IBM | too few | 5 |
| Integration Developer Network | too few | 4 |
| Ohio Farmers Insurance Company | too few | 4 |
| Steris | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $77,834 | 55 |
| Senior · Level III | $90,355 | 51 |
| Expert · Level IV | $105,000 | 25 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $75,587 | $77,834 | 55 |
| Senior · Level III | $90,355 | $90,355 | 51 |
| Expert · Level IV | $102,856 | $105,000 | 25 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.