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Senior Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in Illinois

Roles that require seasoned judgement and the ability to lead projects without supervision. Typically five to ten years of experience and a track record of complete ownership.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 5, 2026
BLS percentile range
MEDIAN to P75 of the Illinois OES distribution for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$102,907
Across 168 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Senior Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Illinois: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 168 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $102,907. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level III — experienced168$102,907

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Senior Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Illinois. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORPMgr. JC50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers57$99,237
CAPGEMINI AMERICA INCTest Consultant 315$121,380
Capgemini America IncTest Consultant 37$136,448
FedEx Dataworks, Inc.Quality Engineer Lead4$107,119
GlobalLogic Inc.Lead Test Engineer3$104,728
Accenture LLPApp/Cloud Support Associate Manager3$106,000
Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc.Sr. Software Engineer3$110,000
Discover Products IncLead Implementation Specialist3$102,814
Vistex, Inc.Consultant VitalLink2$116,611
Chadwick Riley CorporationQA ENGINEER2$104,728

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Senior Software Development Engineer in Test I at Enova Financial Holdings, LLC
    $120,271
    ChicagoWage Level IIIDecided Sep 30, 2025I-200-25266-327395
  • Test Consultant 3 at Capgemini America Inc
    $143,955
    AuroraWage Level IIIDecided Sep 29, 2025I-200-25265-324797
  • Quality Engineer Lead at FedEx Dataworks, Inc.
    $148,298
    MundeleinWage Level IIIDecided Sep 29, 2025I-200-25266-326687
  • Lead Test Engineer at GlobalLogic Inc.
    $104,728
    DeerfieldWage Level IIIDecided Sep 26, 2025I-200-25262-322214
  • Mgr. JC50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers at COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
    $104,728
    ChicagoWage Level IIIDecided Sep 25, 2025I-200-25261-317486
  • Mgr. JC50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers at COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
    $104,728
    NapervilleWage Level IIIDecided Sep 25, 2025I-200-25261-317131
  • Mgr. JC50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers at COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
    $104,728
    Buffalo GroveWage Level IIIDecided Sep 25, 2025I-200-25262-320257
  • STAFF QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER at GE HEALTHCARE IITS USA CORPORATION
    $134,000
    ARLINGTON HEIGHTSWage Level IIIDecided Sep 24, 2025I-200-25260-316684

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.