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Lead Software Engineer in Test

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

Only 63 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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63

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$141,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$113,949

25th Percentile

$129,904

Median (50th)

$141,000

75th Percentile

$173,340

90th Percentile

$204,880

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Software Engineer in Test
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
EPSILON DATA MANAGEMENT, LLC 4 $130,000 $129,904 - $151,950 75.0%
CognitiveScale 2 $141,000 $141,000 - $141,000 100.0%
COPART, INC. 2 $114,736 $110,802 - $118,669 100.0%
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. 2 $127,500 $125,000 - $130,000 100.0%
BYTEDANCE INC. 2 $207,000 $207,000 - $207,000 100.0%
University of Chicago 2 $168,170 $163,000 - $173,340 100.0%
COUPA SOFTWARE INCORPORATED 2 $184,705 $167,710 - $201,700 100.0%
SquareTrade 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
TT Commerce & Global Services LLC 1 $207,000 $207,000 - $207,000 100.0%
Level Home Inc. 1 $175,000 $175,000 - $175,000 0.0%
Ambient Property Technologies, Inc. 1 $185,000 $185,000 - $185,000 100.0%
AG MEDNET 1 $107,598 $107,598 - $107,598 100.0%
Natera, Inc. 1 $105,602 $105,602 - $105,602 100.0%
PFL Tech, Inc 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Purpose Financial, Inc. 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 25 $141,000 $105,602 - $207,000
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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
Chicago IL 4 $146,500
San Diego CA 3 $130,000
San Jose CA 3 $207,000
Austin TX 3 $141,000
Dallas TX 2 $114,736
Leesburg VA 1 $141,357
Lehi UT 1 $185,000
Redwood City CA 1 $175,000
San Mateo CA 1 $167,710
Atlanta GA 1 $129,904
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Lead Software Engineer in Test with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead Software Engineer in Test 63 $133,675
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 6 $135,500 83.3%
2022 3 $125,000 100.0%
2023 3 $125,000 66.7%
2024 3 $151,950 100.0%
2025 9 $150,000 100.0%
2026 1 $207,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Software Engineer in Test

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
EPSILON DATA MANAGEMENT, LLC 4 $130,000 75.0%
CognitiveScale 2 $141,000 100.0%
COPART, INC. 2 $114,736 100.0%
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. 2 $127,500 100.0%
BYTEDANCE INC. 2 $207,000 100.0%
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.