Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers vs Computer Systems Analysts
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 Engineers and Testers | Computer Systems Analysts |
|---|---|---|
| Median wage | $69,170 | $70,000▲ |
| P25 wage | $60,507▲ | $60,320 |
| P75 wage | $77,563 | $88,000▲ |
| Wage spread (P75 − P25) | $17,056 | $27,680 |
| Total filings | 6,482 | 792,250▲ |
| Wage samples | 6,476 | 788,702 |
| Rank | #92 | #2▲ |
Median wage by year
Year-over-year drift of the typical offered wage.
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 | $100k |
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 | $115k |
Top 5 hiring states — Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers
Top 5 sponsors — Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers
Top 5 sponsors — Computer Systems Analysts
- 1INFOSYS LIMITED24,773
- 2Deloitte Consulting LLP22,347
- 3Accenture LLP16,772
- 4WIPRO LIMITED15,557
- 5CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC10,590
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