Computer Systems Analysts 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 Systems Analysts | Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers |
|---|---|---|
| Median wage | $70,000▲ | $69,264 |
| P25 wage | $60,500 | $60,528▲ |
| P75 wage | $88,046▲ | $77,564 |
| Wage spread (P75 − P25) | $27,546 | $17,036 |
| Total filings | 806,267▲ | 6,552 |
| Wage samples | 802,693 | 6,546 |
| Rank | #2▲ | #92 |
Median wage by year
Year-over-year drift of the typical offered wage.
Computer Systems Analysts
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $60k |
| FY2011 | $61k |
| FY2012 | $63k |
| FY2013 | $65k |
| FY2014 | $65k |
| FY2015 | $66k |
| FY2016 | $67k |
| FY2017 | $70k |
| FY2018 | $83k |
| FY2019 | $90k |
| FY2020 | $94k |
| FY2021 | $96k |
| FY2022 | $100k |
| FY2023 | $102k |
| FY2024 | $103k |
| FY2025 | $106k |
| FY2026 | $112k |
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 Systems Analysts
Top 5 sponsors — Computer Systems Analysts
- 1INFOSYS LIMITED25,364
- 2Deloitte Consulting LLP22,764
- 3Accenture LLP17,224
- 4WIPRO LIMITED15,752
- 5CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC11,012
Top 5 sponsors — Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers
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