Software Quality Assurance Analyst salary
From 36 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 15-1297: Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers, Non R&D
At a glance
- Top filer: Group Health. 10 filings (28% of the total), median $98,696.
- Median up 4% since FY2020. From $96,034 in FY2020 to $99,740 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Software Quality Assurance Analyst H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 36 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Software Quality Assurance Analyst jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 15-1297, Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers, Non R&D). The median base salary is $98,748, 20% below the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $87,485 and $110,864.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | – | 0 |
| Level II · Qualified | – | 0 |
| Level III · Experienced | – | 0 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | $98,748 | 14 |
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Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $76,151 |
| 25th | $87,485 |
| 50th (median) | $98,748 |
| 75th | $110,864 |
| 90th | $127,575 |
Salary by year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $96,034 | $90,000 | $96,100 | 13 |
| FY2021 | $97,407 | $93,406 | $98,946 | 13 |
| FY2022 | $101,192 | $94,758 | $101,885 | 14 |
| FY2023 | $103,189 | $92,865 | $110,182 | 15 |
| FY2024 | $94,348 | $74,209 | $103,189 | 16 |
| FY2025 | $98,696 | $85,915 | $109,264 | 23 |
| FY2026 | $99,740 | $98,800 | $115,284 | 13 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Software Quality Assurance Analyst make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Software Quality Assurance Analyst jobs is $98,748 (36 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $87,485 and $110,864.