Chemical Engineers 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 | Chemical Engineers | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers |
|---|---|---|
| Median wage | $88,000▲ | $81,600 |
| P25 wage | $75,000▲ | $68,715 |
| P75 wage | $103,189▲ | $100,005 |
| Wage spread (P75 − P25) | $28,189 | $31,290 |
| Total filings | 19,202 | 375,227▲ |
| Wage samples | 19,126 | 374,517 |
| Rank | #50 | #4▲ |
Median wage by year
Year-over-year drift of the typical offered wage.
Chemical Engineers
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $76k |
| FY2011 | $78k |
| FY2012 | $80k |
| FY2013 | $85k |
| FY2014 | $91k |
| FY2015 | $81k |
| FY2016 | $78k |
| FY2017 | $80k |
| FY2018 | $82k |
| FY2019 | $84k |
| FY2020 | $87k |
| FY2021 | $93k |
| FY2022 | $99k |
| FY2023 | $107k |
| FY2024 | $102k |
| FY2025 | $99k |
| FY2026 | $106k |
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 | $107k |
Top 5 hiring states — Chemical Engineers
Top 5 sponsors — Chemical Engineers
- 1Intel Corporation 2,459
- 2Lam Research Corporation 565
- 3Applied Materials, Inc.460
- 4Tesla, Inc.182
- 5Amgen Inc.153
Top 5 sponsors — Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
- 1INFOSYS LIMITED19,691
- 2Accenture LLP8,826
- 3TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED8,820
- 4CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC7,523
- 5Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc.6,774
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