QA Engineer salary in Lansing, MI
Based on 54 certified H-1B filings in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Okemos, East Lansing, Dimondale, Haslett, Holt.
Also listed as: Software Tester, Test Automation Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $71,464 |
| 25th | $81,640 |
| 50th (median) | $93,082 |
| 75th | $99,154 |
| 90th | $122,828 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $81,446 | $71,569 | $86,897 | 28 |
| FY2021 | $72,760 | $65,800 | $83,637 | 17 |
| FY2022 | $87,820 | $75,000 | $97,000 | 21 |
| FY2023 | $83,624 | $71,225 | $96,200 | 38 |
| FY2024 | $82,000 | $74,902 | $101,500 | 16 |
| FY2025 | $92,000 | $87,000 | $102,459 | 33 |
| FY2026 | $93,163 | $80,000 | $93,900 | 21 |
Cost of living
Lansing's median QA Engineer salary of $93,082 is worth about $98,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Lansing = 95.0).
Compared with all workers here
All Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in the Lansing, MI area earned a median of $77,950 in May 2025 (200 employed). The H-1B median here is $93,082, 19% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Htc Global Services | too few | 6 |
| Delta Dental of Michigan | too few | 5 |
| RICEFW Technologies | too few | 4 |
| Deloitte | too few | 3 |
| Acentra Health | too few | 3 |
| Clicksoft Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Source Infotech | too few | 2 |
| Tekdelite | too few | 2 |
| Vertafore | too few | 2 |
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 | $83,500 | 16 |
| Senior · Level III | $89,045 | 20 |
| Expert · Level IV | $96,000 | 17 |
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 | $65,520 | $83,500 | 16 |
| Senior · Level III | $79,685 | $89,045 | 20 |
| Expert · Level IV | $93,163 | $96,000 | 17 |
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.