Job title
Staff Software Test Engineer H-1B Salaries
94 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $125k.
Median base
$125k
Middle 50%
$115k–$140k
Filings
94
Top sponsor
Brocade Communications Systems
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 2 | $116k |
| FY2025 | 16 | $125k |
| FY2024 | 3 | $117k |
| FY2023 | 10 | $117k |
| FY2022 | 10 | $128k |
| FY2021 | 6 | $135k |
| FY2020 | 2 | $128k |
| FY2019 | 10 | $121k |
| FY2018 | 7 | $117k |
| FY2017 | 16 | $130k |
| FY2016 | 12 | $119k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Staff Software Test Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Staff Software Test Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Staff Software Test Engineer is $125k (FY2026), from 94 filings. The middle 50% earn between $115k and $140k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Staff Software Test Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Staff Software Test Engineer are Brocade Communications Systems, Citrix Systems, Qualcomm Technologies.
- Where are most H-1B Staff Software Test Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Staff Software Test Engineer roles are San Jose, CA, San Diego, CA, Austin, TX.
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