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Lead QE SDET

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

Only 25 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SDET profile (220 filings).
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25

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$81,099

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$77,314

25th Percentile

$78,000

Median (50th)

$81,099

75th Percentile

$90,022

90th Percentile

$98,365

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Top Employers Hiring Lead QE SDET
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Cigniti Technologies Inc 24 $81,050 $69,888 - $780,000 87.5%
Intellectt Inc. 1 $99,840 $99,840 - $99,840 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 24 $81,050 $69,888 - $780,000
Unspecified 1 $99,840 $99,840 - $99,840
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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
Houston TX 20 $80,000
Allentown PA 2 $93,087
HOUSTON TX 1 $87,651
Seattle WA 1 $99,840
Waterbury CT 1 $81,099
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Lead QE SDET with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead QE SDET 24 $112,896
QE SDET Unspecified 1 $99,840
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 7 $81,000 100.0%
2022 9 $78,000 88.9%
2024 6 $86,000 83.3%
2025 3 $96,152 66.7%
Company Comparison - Lead QE SDET

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Cigniti Technologies Inc 24 $81,050 87.5%
Intellectt Inc. 1 $99,840 100.0%
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.