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Lead Software QA Engineer

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

Only 83 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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83

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$124,900

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$93,377

25th Percentile

$110,998

Median (50th)

$124,900

75th Percentile

$144,795

90th Percentile

$176,292

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Software QA Engineer
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
VITALSOURCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 4 $147,597 $113,797 - $178,918 100.0%
COPART, INC. 4 $116,051 $112,997 - $125,463 100.0%
AEVITAS IT LLC. 3 $105,000 $87,651 - $120,000 100.0%
ARTHREX INC 3 $127,200 $124,357 - $135,000 100.0%
DST TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 3 $102,752 $93,829 - $135,152 100.0%
NIKE, Inc. 3 $167,000 $128,667 - $176,000 100.0%
UKG Inc. 2 $123,490 $102,253 - $144,726 100.0%
FarmWise Labs, Inc. 1 $183,726 $183,726 - $183,726 0.0%
FORTINET, INC. 1 $186,065 $186,065 - $186,065 0.0%
FREEDOM MORTGAGE 1 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000 100.0%
Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
Interactive Strength, Inc. 1 $185,000 $185,000 - $185,000 100.0%
IRHYTHM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
KRONOS INCORPORATED 1 $118,893 $118,893 - $118,893 100.0%
Magic Leap, Inc. 1 $131,000 $131,000 - $131,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 40 $124,900 $81,328 - $186,065
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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
San Francisco CA 4 $152,363
Dallas TX 3 $118,999
Beaverton OR 3 $167,000
Kansas City MO 3 $102,752
Naples FL 3 $127,200
Sunnyvale CA 2 $158,533
Redwood City CA 2 $164,454
MIAMI FL 2 $96,326
Callery PA 1 $125,000
Apex NC 1 $95,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead Software QA Engineer 83 $116,801
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 $113,797 100.0%
2022 12 $118,946 100.0%
2023 6 $133,631 100.0%
2024 5 $135,000 60.0%
2025 6 $122,732 100.0%
2026 4 $124,900 75.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Software QA Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
VITALSOURCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 4 $147,597 100.0%
COPART, INC. 4 $116,051 100.0%
AEVITAS IT LLC. 3 $105,000 100.0%
ARTHREX INC 3 $127,200 100.0%
DST TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 3 $102,752 100.0%
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.