Computer Programmers vs Software Quality Assurance Engineers 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 | Computer Programmers | Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers |
|---|---|---|
| Median wage | $68,848 | $69,264▲ |
| P25 wage | $61,000▲ | $60,528 |
| P75 wage | $80,184▲ | $77,564 |
| Wage spread (P75 − P25) | $19,184 | $17,036 |
| Total filings | 313,856▲ | 6,552 |
| Wage samples | 312,556 | 6,546 |
| Rank | #6▲ | #92 |
Median wage by year
Year-over-year drift of the typical offered wage.
Computer Programmers
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $60k |
| FY2011 | $62k |
| FY2012 | $62k |
| FY2013 | $63k |
| FY2014 | $65k |
| FY2015 | $67k |
| FY2016 | $68k |
| FY2017 | $69k |
| FY2018 | $74k |
| FY2019 | $77k |
| FY2020 | $78k |
| FY2021 | $85k |
| FY2022 | $87k |
| FY2023 | $86k |
| FY2024 | $94k |
| FY2025 | $94k |
| FY2026 | $98k |
Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $69k |
| FY2011 | $75k |
| FY2012 | $64k |
| FY2013 | $63k |
| FY2014 | $64k |
| FY2015 | $64k |
| FY2016 | $69k |
| FY2017 | $72k |
| FY2018 | $75k |
| FY2019 | $76k |
| FY2020 | $75k |
| FY2021 | $74k |
| FY2022 | $83k |
| FY2023 | $88k |
| FY2024 | $99k |
| FY2025 | $101k |
| FY2026 | $102k |
Top 5 hiring states — Computer Programmers
Top 5 sponsors — Computer Programmers
- 1TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED42,530
- 2HCL AMERICA INC13,244
- 3CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC11,034
- 4Accenture LLP10,642
- 5Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc.10,043
Top 5 sponsors — Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers
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