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SOFTWARE DEVELOPER/TEST LEAD

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

Only 39 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader JUNIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER profile (1,540 filings).
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39

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$96,574

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$89,516

25th Percentile

$91,395

Median (50th)

$96,574

75th Percentile

$105,269

90th Percentile

$130,545

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Top Employers Hiring SOFTWARE DEVELOPER/TEST LEAD
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Mastech Digital Technologies, Inc. 4 $105,154 $95,264 - $144,726 100.0%
Mastech Digital InfoTech, Inc. 2 $91,395 $91,395 - $91,395 100.0%
PRECISE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 $127,000 $127,000 - $127,000 100.0%
QUINNOX INC. 1 $82,000 $82,000 - $82,000 100.0%
Trimah Technologies LLC 1 $96,574 $96,574 - $96,574 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 6 $100,152 $91,395 - $144,726
Lead 3 $96,574 $82,000 - $127,000
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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
Wilkes Barre PA 2 $91,395
Baton Rouge LA 1 $82,000
Galena OH 1 $96,574
Pittsburgh PA 1 $95,264
Atlanta GA 1 $105,040
Rockville MD 1 $127,000
Tempe AZ 1 $105,269
PLEASANTON CA 1 $144,726
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SOFTWARE DEVELOPER/TEST LEAD with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER/TEST LEAD 14 $88,804
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER - TEST I 13 $73,775
Senior Software Developer - Testing 12 $102,837
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 $95,264 100.0%
2022 1 $144,726 100.0%
2024 1 $96,574 100.0%
Company Comparison - SOFTWARE DEVELOPER/TEST LEAD

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Mastech Digital Technologies, Inc. 4 $105,154 100.0%
Mastech Digital InfoTech, Inc. 2 $91,395 100.0%
PRECISE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 $127,000 100.0%
QUINNOX INC. 1 $82,000 100.0%
Trimah Technologies LLC 1 $96,574 100.0%
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.