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Lead Engineer in Test

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

Only 16 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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16

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$119,559

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$95,110

25th Percentile

$109,429

Median (50th)

$119,559

75th Percentile

$150,000

90th Percentile

$169,364

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Engineer in Test
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
PHOTON INFOTECH INC 4 $102,732 $75,754 - $114,234 100.0%
Asurion, LLC 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
GLOBALITY, INC. 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
ALIPAY US, INC. 1 $113,110 $113,110 - $113,110 100.0%
Okta, Inc. 1 $177,876 $177,876 - $177,876 100.0%
SquareTrade 1 $168,418 $168,418 - $168,418 100.0%
Guidewire Software, Inc. 1 $124,883 $124,883 - $124,883 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 5 $108,202 $75,754 - $168,418
II 2 $131,555 $113,110 - $150,000
III 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000
Principal 1 $124,883 $124,883 - $124,883
Staff 1 $177,876 $177,876 - $177,876
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
CHICAGO IL 1 $75,754
Cypress TX 1 $124,883
Dallas TX 1 $114,234
Gilbert AZ 1 $150,000
Nashville TN 1 $150,000
San Francisco CA 1 $177,876
Sunnyvale CA 1 $113,110
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
PRINCIPAL ENGINEER IN TEST 5 $137,044
Lead Engineer in Test 5 $112,774
ENGINEER IN TEST 3 2 $129,000
Senior Engineer in Test II 2 $131,555
Staff Engineer in Test 2 $163,938
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $75,754 100.0%
2022 1 $150,000 100.0%
2023 3 $114,234 100.0%
2025 3 $124,883 100.0%
2026 2 $137,569 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Engineer in Test

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
PHOTON INFOTECH INC 4 $102,732 100.0%
Asurion, LLC 1 $150,000 100.0%
GLOBALITY, INC. 1 $150,000 100.0%
ALIPAY US, INC. 1 $113,110 100.0%
Okta, Inc. 1 $177,876 100.0%
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.