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Lead Software Development Engineer in Test

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

308

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$131,685

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+8.0%

Filing Growth

25 → 27 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$104,799

25th Percentile

$118,000

Median (50th)

$131,685

75th Percentile

$153,795

90th Percentile

$181,800

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Software Development Engineer in Test
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Concentrix CVG Customer Management Group, Inc. 11 $137,259 $115,939 - $182,250 100.0%
Mastercard International Incorporated 9 $120,000 $100,911 - $152,250 100.0%
INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE HOLDINGS, INC. 8 $123,050 $114,400 - $132,500 100.0%
TIKTOK INC. 6 $193,000 $193,000 - $270,000 100.0%
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 6 $147,750 $130,021 - $158,410 100.0%
SOFTRAMS LLC 5 $135,000 $98,550 - $153,233 100.0%
The Depository Trust Clearing Corporation 5 $133,500 $127,500 - $159,500 80.0%
Point Digital Finance, Inc. 4 $170,000 $165,000 - $170,000 100.0%
INTELLISWIFT SOFTWARE, INC. 3 $142,563 $130,894 - $142,563 66.7%
Sunpower Corporations, Systems 3 $125,000 $125,000 - $132,000 100.0%
Tardus Inc 3 $101,213 $93,496 - $124,904 100.0%
CVENT, INC. 3 $106,702 $96,470 - $119,787 100.0%
HIRE IT PEOPLE, INC 3 $149,760 $149,760 - $239,200 0.0%
Hyatt Corporation 3 $129,854 $111,000 - $129,854 66.7%
MH SUB I LLC 3 $104,749 $94,744 - $112,694 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 133 $131,685 $93,496 - $270,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 133 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 133 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Jose CA 8 $178,400
O'Fallon MO 7 $120,000
Austin TX 7 $125,632
Atlanta GA 5 $127,600
Omaha NE 5 $115,939
Mountain View CA 4 $193,000
Windsor Mill MD 4 $140,589
Fremont CA 4 $170,000
Farmers Branch TX 4 $150,800
Chicago IL 3 $130,000
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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 25 $112,074 100.0%
2022 24 $128,533 79.2%
2023 21 $136,881 85.7%
2024 20 $149,705 85.0%
2025 27 $137,259 100.0%
2026 16 $132,150 81.3%
Company Comparison - Lead Software Development Engineer in Test

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Concentrix CVG Customer Management Group, Inc. 11 $137,259 100.0%
Mastercard International Incorporated 9 $120,000 100.0%
INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE HOLDINGS, INC. 8 $123,050 100.0%
TIKTOK INC. 6 $193,000 100.0%
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 6 $147,750 100.0%
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.