Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers vs Physical Therapists
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 | Physical Therapists |
|---|---|---|
| Median wage | $96,000▲ | $82,410 |
| P25 wage | $80,433▲ | $73,840 |
| P75 wage | $116,043▲ | $93,600 |
| Wage spread (P75 − P25) | $35,610 | $19,760 |
| Total filings | 134,517▲ | 11,435 |
| Wage samples | 134,348 | 11,413 |
| Rank | #4▲ | #40 |
Median wage by year
Year-over-year drift of the typical offered wage.
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Physical Therapists
Top 5 hiring states — Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Top 5 sponsors — Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Top 5 sponsors — Physical Therapists
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