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Engineering Test Lead

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 17 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader TEST LEAD profile (5,613 filings).
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17

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$147,368

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$121,200

25th Percentile

$139,193

Median (50th)

$147,368

75th Percentile

$153,178

90th Percentile

$156,980

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Top Employers Hiring Engineering Test Lead
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 5 $141,590 $120,000 - $148,000 80.0%
Medtronic, Inc. 2 $151,582 $150,592 - $152,571 100.0%
Clara Analytics 1 $157,200 $157,200 - $157,200 100.0%
ZF CV Systems North America LLC 1 $95,000 $95,000 - $95,000 100.0%
ZIPRECRUITER, INC. 1 $146,735 $146,735 - $146,735 100.0%
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. 1 $155,000 $155,000 - $155,000 100.0%
Eargo, Inc. 1 $163,390 $163,390 - $163,390 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Manager 6 $151,582 $95,000 - $163,390
Lead 5 $141,590 $120,000 - $148,000
III 1 $155,000 $155,000 - $155,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 12 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Katy TX 2 $141,590
Milwaukee WI 2 $126,000
Northridge CA 2 $151,582
Plano TX 1 $155,000
San Jose CA 1 $163,390
Auburn Hills MI 1 $95,000
Santa Clara CA 1 $157,200
Dunellen NJ 1 $148,000
Los Angeles CA 1 $146,735
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Engineering Test Lead with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 3 $150,592 100.0%
2022 1 $95,000 100.0%
2023 1 $163,390 100.0%
2024 2 $153,786 100.0%
2025 1 $132,000 100.0%
2026 4 $141,590 75.0%
Company Comparison - Engineering Test Lead

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 5 $141,590 80.0%
Medtronic, Inc. 2 $151,582 100.0%
Clara Analytics 1 $157,200 100.0%
ZF CV Systems North America LLC 1 $95,000 100.0%
ZIPRECRUITER, INC. 1 $146,735 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.