QA Engineer salary in Dallas, TX
Based on 3,840 certified H-1B filings in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Plano, Irving, Frisco, Westlake, Richardson.
Also listed as: Software Tester, Test Automation Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $86,923 |
| 25th | $87,360 |
| 50th (median) | $100,000 |
| 75th | $119,445 |
| 90th | $132,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $80,850 | $79,560 | $93,600 | 725 |
| FY2021 | $84,000 | $75,525 | $96,736 | 783 |
| FY2022 | $94,037 | $76,856 | $110,000 | 1,112 |
| FY2023 | $85,500 | $74,381 | $105,600 | 1,661 |
| FY2024 | $86,923 | $81,328 | $106,517 | 2,036 |
| FY2025 | $95,000 | $86,923 | $116,070 | 2,280 |
| FY2026 | $106,552 | $91,374 | $123,151 | 1,560 |
Cost of living
Dallas's median QA Engineer salary of $100,000 is worth about $97,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Dallas = 103.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in the Dallas, TX area earned a median of $103,210 in May 2025 (8,840 employed). The H-1B median here is $100,000, 3% 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 | $106,517 | 358 |
| NTT DATA | $126,131 | 166 |
| Compunnel Software Group | $105,000 | 117 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | $86,923 | 61 |
| Capgemini America | $124,618 | 52 |
| Charles Schwab & Company | $142,250 | 48 |
| Tech Mahindra | $91,375 | 47 |
| LTIMindtree | $91,374 | 45 |
| Digipulse Technologies | $130,000 | 43 |
| Accenture | $115,650 | 38 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $72,550 | 374 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $91,374 | 1,967 |
| Senior · Level III | $110,198 | 861 |
| Expert · Level IV | $130,000 | 574 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $67,309 | $72,550 | 374 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $86,923 | $91,374 | 1,967 |
| Senior · Level III | $110,198 | $110,198 | 861 |
| Expert · Level IV | $129,022 | $130,000 | 574 |
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.