Architectural and Engineering Managers 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 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers |
|---|---|---|
| Median wage | $168,334▲ | $96,000 |
| P25 wage | $130,000▲ | $80,433 |
| P75 wage | $210,000▲ | $116,043 |
| Wage spread (P75 − P25) | $80,000 | $35,610 |
| Total filings | 10,861 | 134,517▲ |
| Wage samples | 10,847 | 134,348 |
| Rank | #41 | #4▲ |
Median wage by year
Year-over-year drift of the typical offered wage.
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Top 5 hiring states — Architectural and Engineering Managers
Top 5 sponsors — Architectural and Engineering Managers
- 1Accenture LLP272
- 2Intel Corporation 241
- 3NVIDIA Corporation100
- 4Google LLC66
- 5Apple Inc.64
Top 5 sponsors — Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
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