QA Engineer salary in New York, NY
Based on 2,048 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Jersey City, Edison, Whippany, Newark, Parsippany.
Also listed as: Software Tester, Test Automation Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $95,840 |
| 25th | $102,500 |
| 50th (median) | $113,000 |
| 75th | $135,000 |
| 90th | $158,100 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $78,000 | $77,750 | $97,000 | 807 |
| FY2021 | $79,144 | $67,766 | $103,868 | 671 |
| FY2022 | $94,349 | $69,826 | $113,782 | 934 |
| FY2023 | $99,549 | $97,053 | $119,000 | 1,158 |
| FY2024 | $103,418 | $99,549 | $124,281 | 1,228 |
| FY2025 | $109,392 | $103,418 | $132,000 | 1,230 |
| FY2026 | $119,756 | $102,086 | $140,769 | 818 |
Cost of living
New York's median QA Engineer salary of $113,000 is worth about $100,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in the New York, NY area earned a median of $130,540 in May 2025 (11,460 employed). The H-1B median here is $113,000, 13% 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 | $125,528 | 229 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | $103,418 | 58 |
| Capgemini America | $126,850 | 53 |
| IBM | $126,838 | 36 |
| LTIMindtree | $102,753 | 34 |
| Barclays | $149,000 | 33 |
| UBS | $149,000 | 33 |
| Mphasis | $115,000 | 31 |
| Synechron | $108,379 | 30 |
| DB USA Core | $138,964 | 26 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $80,000 | 237 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $103,418 | 991 |
| Senior · Level III | $126,838 | 481 |
| Expert · Level IV | $157,363 | 277 |
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 | $79,976 | $80,000 | 237 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $103,418 | $103,418 | 991 |
| Senior · Level III | $125,528 | $126,838 | 481 |
| Expert · Level IV | $148,990 | $157,363 | 277 |
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.