Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary vs Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Side-by-side H-1B prevailing-wage comparison using the same DOL LCA data that drives every page on H1B Report. Quartiles, hiring geography, top sponsors and yearly wage drift.
Key metrics
Wage figures are offered annual wage; volume is total LCA count.
| Metric | Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers |
|---|---|---|
| Median wage | $105,000▲ | $81,328 |
| P25 wage | $80,000▲ | $68,549 |
| P75 wage | $146,374▲ | $100,000 |
| Wage spread (P75 − P25) | $66,374 | $31,451 |
| Total filings | 5,934 | 367,097▲ |
| Wage samples | 5,863 | 366,392 |
| Rank | #98 | #4▲ |
Median wage by year
Year-over-year drift of the typical offered wage.
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $88k |
| FY2011 | $89k |
| FY2012 | $85k |
| FY2013 | $90k |
| FY2014 | $89k |
| FY2015 | $89k |
| FY2016 | $98k |
| FY2017 | $98k |
| FY2018 | $105k |
| FY2019 | $101k |
| FY2020 | $108k |
| FY2021 | $110k |
| FY2022 | $121k |
| FY2023 | $121k |
| FY2024 | $120k |
| FY2025 | $130k |
| FY2026 | $124k |
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $75k |
| FY2011 | $70k |
| FY2012 | $68k |
| FY2013 | $68k |
| FY2014 | $69k |
| FY2015 | $70k |
| FY2016 | $71k |
| FY2017 | $74k |
| FY2018 | $82k |
| FY2019 | $85k |
| FY2020 | $88k |
| FY2021 | $94k |
| FY2022 | $97k |
| FY2023 | $98k |
| FY2024 | $100k |
| FY2025 | $103k |
| FY2026 | $110k |
Top 5 hiring states — Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Top 5 sponsors — Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Top 5 sponsors — Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
- 1INFOSYS LIMITED19,543
- 2Accenture LLP8,693
- 3TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED8,681
- 4CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC7,378
- 5Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc.6,673
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