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Lead SDET

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

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6

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$124,225

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$104,969

25th Percentile

$120,233

Median (50th)

$124,225

75th Percentile

$134,353

90th Percentile

$182,397

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Top Employers Hiring Lead SDET
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CVENT, INC. 1 $122,320 $122,320 - $122,320 100.0%
DocuSign Inc. 1 $227,700 $227,700 - $227,700 100.0%
RENAISSANCE LEARNING, INC. 1 $90,400 $90,400 - $90,400 0.0%
TAXACT, INC. 1 $126,131 $126,131 - $126,131 100.0%
VENAFI, INC. 1 $137,093 $137,093 - $137,093 100.0%
Xpanxion, LLC 1 $119,538 $119,538 - $119,538 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 3 $122,320 $119,538 - $227,700
II 1 $126,131 $126,131 - $126,131
III 1 $90,400 $90,400 - $90,400
Staff 1 $137,093 $137,093 - $137,093
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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
Alpharetta GA 1 $119,538
Lexington MA 1 $122,320
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead SDET 3 $156,519
SDET II 1 $126,131
SDET III 1 $90,400
Sr. Staff SDET 1 $137,093
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 $122,320 100.0%
2023 1 $119,538 100.0%
2025 2 $113,747 50.0%
2026 2 $176,916 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead SDET

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CVENT, INC. 1 $122,320 100.0%
DocuSign Inc. 1 $227,700 100.0%
RENAISSANCE LEARNING, INC. 1 $90,400 0.0%
TAXACT, INC. 1 $126,131 100.0%
VENAFI, INC. 1 $137,093 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.