Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers vs Data Scientists
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 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Data Scientists |
|---|---|---|
| Median wage | $81,328 | $102,700▲ |
| P25 wage | $68,549 | $80,000▲ |
| P75 wage | $100,000 | $135,000▲ |
| Wage spread (P75 − P25) | $31,451 | $55,000 |
| Total filings | 367,097▲ | 340,799 |
| Wage samples | 366,392 | 340,106 |
| Rank | #4▲ | #5 |
Median wage by year
Year-over-year drift of the typical offered wage.
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 | $110k |
Data Scientists
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $70k |
| FY2011 | $71k |
| FY2012 | $71k |
| FY2013 | $74k |
| FY2014 | $75k |
| FY2015 | $76k |
| FY2016 | $78k |
| FY2017 | $85k |
| FY2018 | $91k |
| FY2019 | $95k |
| FY2020 | $102k |
| FY2021 | $111k |
| FY2022 | $115k |
| FY2023 | $119k |
| FY2024 | $118k |
| FY2025 | $121k |
| FY2026 | $130k |
Top 5 hiring states — Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Top 5 sponsors — Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
- 1INFOSYS LIMITED19,543
- 2Accenture LLP8,693
- 3TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED8,681
- 4CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC7,378
- 5Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc.6,673
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
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