DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 201 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 199,800 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IQVIA Inc | $126,982 | 5 | +23.8% |
| 2 | General Motors | $122,850 | 11 | +19.7% |
| 3 | Accenture LLP | $105,600 | 22 | +2.9% |
| 4 | T-Mobile USA, Inc. | $102,609 | 6 | 0% |
| 5 | Infylogy Corp | $95,000 | 7 | -7.4% |
| 6 | Columbus Technology Solutions, Inc. | $95,000 | 9 | -7.4% |
| 7 | Strategic Systems Inc. | $76,149 | 6 | -25.8% |
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Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $147,700 | +16.3% | 23 |
| District of Columbia | $135,054 | +22.6% | 1 |
| Maryland | $133,443 | +9.1% | 4 |
| Michigan | $120,000 | +22.1% | 15 |
| Connecticut | $120,000 | +18.5% | 1 |
| Arizona | $116,487 | +12.5% | 6 |
| Rhode Island | $113,850 | +19.5% | 1 |
| New York | $111,834 | +2.8% | 6 |
| Georgia | $110,000 | +17.7% | 13 |
| Delaware | $108,555 | +2.4% | 1 |
| South Carolina | $108,555 | +16.6% | 1 |
| Illinois | $106,900 | +6.6% | 9 |
| New Jersey | $100,526 | -10.1% | 6 |
| Kansas | $100,457 | +20.9% | 5 |
| Virginia | $100,415 | -18.5% | 4 |
| North Carolina | $99,290 | -3.3% | 11 |
| Colorado | $97,990 | -14.5% | 4 |
| Texas | $95,602 | -6.1% | 26 |
| Missouri | $95,140 | +24.9% | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $93,758 | -11.6% | 4 |
| Ohio | $93,600 | +11.5% | 13 |
| Nevada | $90,397 | -1.9% | 1 |
| Washington | $90,000 | -29.8% | 5 |
| Indiana | $88,941 | +0.1% | 3 |
| Florida | $85,570 | -11.5% | 8 |
| Utah | $85,000 | -20.7% | 3 |
| Nebraska | $81,120 | -10.2% | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,000 | -18.8% | 10 |
| Oklahoma | $65,978 | -4% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accenture LLP | Not specified | $105,600 |
| General Motors | Not specified | $122,850 |
| Columbus Technology Solutions, Inc. | Not specified | $95,000 |
| Infylogy Corp | Not specified | $95,000 |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | Not specified | $102,609 |
| Strategic Systems Inc. | Not specified | $76,149 |
| IQVIA Inc | Not specified | $126,982 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers is Information (Technology) at $127,801. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Professional and Technical Services at $99,038.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 201 DOL filings, the median salary for a Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers is $100,816, ranging from $86,611 to $125,403.
The 90th percentile salary is $166,960 according to BLS data.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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