Data Scientists 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 | Data Scientists | Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers |
|---|---|---|
| Median wage | $102,700▲ | $69,170 |
| P25 wage | $80,000▲ | $60,507 |
| P75 wage | $135,000▲ | $77,563 |
| Wage spread (P75 − P25) | $55,000 | $17,056 |
| Total filings | 340,799▲ | 6,482 |
| Wage samples | 340,106 | 6,476 |
| Rank | #5▲ | #92 |
Median wage by year
Year-over-year drift of the typical offered wage.
Data Scientists
Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers
Top 5 hiring states — Data Scientists
Top 5 sponsors — Data Scientists
- 1AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA)4,935
- 2AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (VA)4,931
- 3WIPRO LIMITED4,085
- 4Microsoft Corporation3,561
- 5Capital One Services, LLC2,416
Top 5 sponsors — Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers
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