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Software QA Technical Leader

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

Only 21 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader TECHNICAL LEADER profile (2,190 filings).
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21

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$167,149

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$136,300

25th Percentile

$149,100

Median (50th)

$167,149

75th Percentile

$173,100

90th Percentile

$183,800

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Top Employers Hiring Software QA Technical Leader
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Cisco Systems Capital Corporation 21 $167,149 $122,900 - $210,600 95.2%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Milpitas CA 7 $173,100
San Jose CA 4 $169,299
Austin TX 4 $138,350
San Francisco CA 2 $168,650
Brambleton VA 2 $154,000
Morrisville NC 1 $149,100
Richardson TX 1 $136,300
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Software QA Technical Leader with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Software QA Technical Leader Unspecified 21 $163,644
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
2022 1 $122,900 100.0%
2023 2 $151,725 100.0%
2024 7 $171,448 100.0%
2025 7 $173,100 100.0%
2026 4 $166,450 75.0%
Company Comparison - Software QA Technical Leader

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Cisco Systems Capital Corporation 21 $167,149 95.2%
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.