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Lead Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer

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

Only 57 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER profile (8,492 filings).
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57

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$172,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$127,800

25th Percentile

$153,750

Median (50th)

$172,000

75th Percentile

$179,495

90th Percentile

$190,533

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. 2 $121,000 $110,000 - $132,000 100.0%
LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION 2 $139,520 $135,000 - $144,040 50.0%
Happen Bank, National Association 1 $191,065 $191,065 - $191,065 100.0%
Motor Trend Group, LLC 1 $123,600 $123,600 - $123,600 100.0%
NIELSEN CONSUMER LLC 1 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 19 $170,000 $110,000 - $191,065
Principal 6 $174,200 $110,000 - $200,000
II 1 $123,600 $123,600 - $123,600
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 26 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
San Francisco CA 21 $174,200
El Segundo CA 1 $123,600
Los Angeles CA 1 $132,000
SAN FRANCISCO CA 1 $144,040
Santa Monica CA 1 $110,000
Westborough MA 1 $110,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Lead Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer 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 8 $139,520 75.0%
2022 5 $172,000 80.0%
2023 3 $165,500 100.0%
2024 4 $173,550 75.0%
2025 2 $190,480 50.0%
2026 4 $190,533 75.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. 2 $121,000 100.0%
LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION 2 $139,520 50.0%
Happen Bank, National Association 1 $191,065 100.0%
Motor Trend Group, LLC 1 $123,600 100.0%
NIELSEN CONSUMER LLC 1 $110,000 100.0%
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.