QA Engineer salary in Orlando, FL
Based on 231 certified H-1B filings in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Lake Mary, Sanford, Maitland, Kissimmee, Oviedo.
Also listed as: Software Tester, Test Automation Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $79,380 |
| 25th | $83,346 |
| 50th (median) | $102,300 |
| 75th | $125,616 |
| 90th | $139,077 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $75,075 | $70,650 | $80,000 | 55 |
| FY2021 | $77,100 | $71,000 | $88,600 | 53 |
| FY2022 | $86,528 | $71,205 | $100,000 | 46 |
| FY2023 | $87,064 | $78,436 | $113,550 | 86 |
| FY2024 | $90,000 | $72,000 | $105,706 | 109 |
| FY2025 | $100,630 | $83,173 | $120,300 | 143 |
| FY2026 | $117,894 | $83,346 | $134,518 | 88 |
Cost of living
Orlando's median QA Engineer salary of $102,300 is worth about $100,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Orlando = 101.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in the Orlando, FL area earned a median of $104,250 in May 2025 (1,940 employed). The H-1B median here is $102,300, 2% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deloitte | $117,894 | 70 |
| Capgemini America | $133,510 | 15 |
| Cognizant | $100,630 | 12 |
| Accenture | $112,950 | 10 |
| Synechron | $91,228 | 10 |
| 4Consulting | too few | 8 |
| John Wiley & Sons | too few | 6 |
| Mphasis | too few | 6 |
| Frontline Insurance Manager's | too few | 4 |
| Hilton Resorts | 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 | $70,000 | 30 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $84,500 | 98 |
| Senior · Level III | $119,000 | 51 |
| Expert · Level IV | $130,587 | 49 |
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 | $64,875 | $70,000 | 30 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $82,742 | $84,500 | 98 |
| Senior · Level III | $100,630 | $119,000 | 51 |
| Expert · Level IV | $117,894 | $130,587 | 49 |
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.