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Lead Software Development Engineer in Test

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

Only 36 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Development Engineer II profile (19,300 filings).
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36

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$145,725

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$113,260

25th Percentile

$121,653

Median (50th)

$145,725

75th Percentile

$180,000

90th Percentile

$193,000

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Software Development Engineer in Test
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TIKTOK INC. 5 $193,000 $193,000 - $193,000 100.0%
Mastercard International Incorporated 5 $123,300 $120,000 - $152,250 100.0%
SP Global Market Intelligence, Inc 2 $119,996 $108,306 - $131,685 100.0%
ENOVA FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LLC 2 $149,905 $144,560 - $155,250 100.0%
CVENT, INC. 2 $108,129 $96,470 - $119,787 100.0%
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2 $137,873 $130,021 - $145,725 100.0%
Point Digital Finance, Inc. 1 $170,000 $170,000 - $170,000 100.0%
Schlage Lock Company LLC 1 $116,563 $116,563 - $116,563 100.0%
SYMPHONY COMMUNICATION SERVICES, LLC 1 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 100.0%
The Depository Trust Clearing Corporation 1 $154,500 $154,500 - $154,500 100.0%
CertiPath, Inc. 1 $128,750 $128,750 - $128,750 100.0%
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC 1 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 0.0%
DocuSign Inc. 1 $153,795 $153,795 - $153,795 100.0%
Marqeta, Inc. 1 $190,000 $190,000 - $190,000 100.0%
MH SUB I LLC 1 $94,744 $94,744 - $94,744 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 27 $145,725 $94,744 - $193,000
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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
O'Fallon MO 4 $121,653
Mountain View CA 4 $193,000
El Segundo CA 1 $94,744
Glen Allen VA 1 $108,306
McLean VA 1 $119,787
New York NY 1 $152,250
Oakland CA 1 $190,000
Palo Alto CA 1 $180,000
Research Triangle Park NC 1 $128,750
San Jose CA 1 $193,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 5 $120,000 100.0%
2022 4 $140,500 100.0%
2023 6 $123,917 100.0%
2024 5 $193,000 100.0%
2025 2 $130,562 100.0%
2026 5 $155,250 80.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Software Development Engineer in Test

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TIKTOK INC. 5 $193,000 100.0%
Mastercard International Incorporated 5 $123,300 100.0%
SP Global Market Intelligence, Inc 2 $119,996 100.0%
ENOVA FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LLC 2 $149,905 100.0%
CVENT, INC. 2 $108,129 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.