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Lead Software Quality Assurance Engineer

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

Only 98 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER profile (8,492 filings).
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98

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$115,378

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-45.5%

Filing Growth

11 → 6 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$98,384

25th Percentile

$105,898

Median (50th)

$115,378

75th Percentile

$121,260

90th Percentile

$138,000

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Software Quality Assurance Engineer
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Zensar Technologies Inc 17 $115,378 $100,000 - $130,000 100.0%
BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. 10 $114,452 $98,384 - $150,280 100.0%
M3BI LLC 4 $102,500 $100,000 - $108,000 100.0%
FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION 3 $76,690 $76,690 - $137,363 100.0%
COOLSOFT LLC 2 $100,360 $93,600 - $107,120 50.0%
CYNOSURE TECHNOLOGIES,LLC 2 $117,500 $115,000 - $120,000 100.0%
LNW Gaming, Inc. 2 $108,431 $95,172 - $121,690 100.0%
RANDSTAD DIGITAL, LLC 2 $124,375 $100,000 - $148,750 100.0%
SAGITEC SOLUTIONS LLC 2 $117,776 $115,551 - $120,000 100.0%
DEKA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORP. 1 $138,000 $138,000 - $138,000 100.0%
PAGER, INC. 1 $90,000 $90,000 - $90,000 100.0%
SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC. 1 $191,284 $191,284 - $191,284 100.0%
RANDSTAD TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
Examity Inc 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
Crisis24 Inc. 1 $141,331 $141,331 - $141,331 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 51 $115,378 $76,690 - $191,284
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 51 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
Chicago IL 10 $115,378
Newark NJ 3 $121,285
Austin TX 3 $120,000
Roseville MN 2 $76,690
MINNEAPOLIS MN 2 $100,000
Fort Mill SC 2 $100,000
Minneapolis MN 2 $106,500
Dallas TX 1 $125,000
Columbus OH 1 $107,120
Batavia IL 1 $115,461
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Lead Software Quality Assurance 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 11 $120,000 100.0%
2022 12 $115,378 91.7%
2023 5 $100,000 100.0%
2024 11 $115,461 100.0%
2025 6 $105,898 100.0%
2026 6 $128,441 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Zensar Technologies Inc 17 $115,378 100.0%
BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. 10 $114,452 100.0%
M3BI LLC 4 $102,500 100.0%
FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION 3 $76,690 100.0%
COOLSOFT LLC 2 $100,360 50.0%
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.