QA Analyst III H-1B salaries — 99 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 9
- Filings · FY2025
- $101k
- Median base · FY2025
- $87k–$122k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Chicago Mercantile Exchange
- Top sponsor · 28 all-time
QA Analyst III: 99 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $101k across 9 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $87k and $122k. The biggest sponsors are Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Insurance Services Office, Pioneer Consulting Services; most filings are in Chicago, IL.
How much does a QA Analyst III make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $101k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has QA Analyst III sponsorship changed?
7 certified filings in FY2016 → 8 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 8 | −11% | $110k |
| FY2025 | 9 | +50% | $101k |
| FY2024 | 6 | −40% | $112k |
| FY2023 | 10 | −29% | $110k |
| FY2022 | 14 | +180% | $96k |
| FY2021 | 5 | −58% | $96k |
| FY2020 | 12 | +50% | $82k |
| FY2019 | 8 | +14% | $81k |
| FY2018 | 7 | −46% | $83k |
| FY2017 | 13 | +86% | $79k |
| FY2016 | 7 | — | $80k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B QA Analyst IIIs?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Mercantile Exchange | 28 | $88k |
| 2 | Insurance Services Office | 23 | $120k |
| 3 | Pioneer Consulting Services | 4 | $68k |
| 4 | Athene Annuity and Life | 4 | $74k |
| 5 | University of Massachusetts Medical School | 2 | $97k |
| 6 | Nex Services North America | 2 | $98k |
| 7 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan | 2 | $80k |
| 8 | Lilli Technology | 2 | $76k |
| 9 | Aditi Consulting | 2 | $137k |
| 10 | Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies Texas | 2 | $75k |
Where are H-1B QA Analyst III jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago, IL | 30 | $88k |
| 2 | Jersey City, NJ | 23 | $120k |
| 3 | Detroit, MI | 10 | $73k |
| 4 | Charlotte, NC | 4 | $82k |
| 5 | West Des Moines, IA | 4 | $74k |
| 6 | Atlanta, GA | 3 | $93k |
| 7 | Minneapolis, MN | 3 | $79k |
| 8 | Southfield, MI | 2 | $68k |
| 9 | Oxford, MS | 2 | $79k |
| 10 | College Station, TX | 2 | $75k |
Common questions about QA Analyst III H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a QA Analyst III?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for QA Analyst III is $101k (FY2025), from 9 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $79k and $110k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B QA Analyst IIIs?
- The top H-1B sponsors for QA Analyst III are Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Insurance Services Office, Pioneer Consulting Services.
- Where are most H-1B QA Analyst III jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B QA Analyst III roles are Chicago, IL, Jersey City, NJ, Detroit, MI.
- Does a certified LCA mean QA Analyst III H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →