Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers, Non R&D
SOC code 15-1297 · 67 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
67
certified positions
$98,800
Median pay
$87,734
25th pct
$107,203
75th pct
$127,000
90th pct
$69,514
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$87,651
Median prevailing wage
$69,514$98,800 median$127,000
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 1.4%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 11 (17%), med $65,146Level II · Qualified — 13 (20%), med $95,000Level III · Experienced — 14 (22%), med $105,500Level IV · Fully competent — 27 (42%), med $100,131
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Group Health Plan, Inc. | 10 | $101,192 |
| Group Health, Inc. | 10 | $98,696 |
| National Marrow Donor Program | 8 | $127,792 |
| OCLC, Inc. | 6 | $103,931 |
| ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | 3 | $86,320 |
| Corewell Health | 3 | $98,800 |
| THE METHODIST HOSPITAL | 2 | $107,203 |
| Henry Ford Health System | 2 | $112,130 |
| LIBERTY UNIVERSITY INC | 2 | $98,750 |
| Presbyterian Healthcare Services | 2 | $81,973 |
| Fort Hays State University | 2 | $62,000 |
| University of North Dakota | 2 | $60,900 |
| Providence Health & Services | 2 | $83,826 |
| Forthright Soft Inc. | 2 | $78,905 |
| Northeastern University | 1 | $113,161 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 15 |
| Texas | 12 |
| Michigan | 7 |
| Ohio | 6 |
| Washington | 5 |
| Virginia | 4 |
| Tennessee | 3 |
| North Carolina | 2 |
| New Mexico | 2 |
| Kansas | 2 |
| North Dakota | 2 |
| Maryland | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| California | 1 |
| Indiana | 1 |