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Lead Engineer, QA

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

Only 22 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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22

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$121,100

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$104,388

25th Percentile

$113,273

Median (50th)

$121,100

75th Percentile

$161,100

90th Percentile

$161,366

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Engineer, QA
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ICE MORTGAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC. 4 $139,150 $117,200 - $161,100 100.0%
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC. 3 $161,395 $103,650 - $161,395 100.0%
OAKTON TECHNOLOGIES LLC 1 $92,040 $92,040 - $92,040 100.0%
PRIVATE NATIONAL MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY, LLC 1 $135,720 $135,720 - $135,720 100.0%
MERCHANT E-SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
Majesco 1 $114,021 $114,021 - $114,021 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 12 $121,100 $92,040 - $161,395
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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
PLEASANTON CA 2 $161,100
Atlanta GA 1 $117,200
Austin TX 1 $92,040
FREMONT CA 1 $161,395
Glendale AZ 1 $114,021
Pasadena CA 1 $135,720
Pittsburgh PA 1 $103,650
Smyrna GA 1 $117,200
TRACY CA 1 $161,395
ALPHARETTA GA 1 $125,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Lead Engineer, QA with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
LEAD ENGINEER, QA 20 $126,145
Engineer 5, QA 1 $110,469
ENGINEER (QA) MANAGER 1 $91,922
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 $111,030 100.0%
2022 1 $114,021 100.0%
2023 3 $103,650 100.0%
2024 5 $135,720 100.0%
2025 2 $161,395 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Engineer, QA

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ICE MORTGAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC. 4 $139,150 100.0%
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC. 3 $161,395 100.0%
OAKTON TECHNOLOGIES LLC 1 $92,040 100.0%
PRIVATE NATIONAL MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY, LLC 1 $135,720 100.0%
MERCHANT E-SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 $125,000 100.0%
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.