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Software Quality Assurance Engineer (Lead)

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

Only 24 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Quality Assurance Engineer II profile (1,071 filings).
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24

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$115,378

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$107,645

25th Percentile

$115,211

Median (50th)

$115,378

75th Percentile

$115,461

90th Percentile

$145,313

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Top Employers Hiring Software Quality Assurance Engineer (Lead)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Zensar Technologies Inc 11 $115,378 $109,408 - $115,461 100.0%
M3BI LLC 2 $102,500 $100,000 - $105,000 100.0%
BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 $143,021 $143,021 - $143,021 100.0%
Examity Inc 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
RANDSTAD DIGITAL, LLC 1 $148,750 $148,750 - $148,750 100.0%
SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC. 1 $191,284 $191,284 - $191,284 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 17 $115,378 $100,000 - $191,284
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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
Chicago IL 10 $115,378
Minneapolis MN 1 $105,000
MINNEAPOLIS MN 1 $100,000
Newton MA 1 $125,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Software Quality Assurance Engineer (Lead) with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Software Quality Assurance Engineer (Lead) 22 $115,456
Software Quality Assurance Engineering Lead 2 $158,142
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 4 $115,211 100.0%
2022 6 $115,378 100.0%
2023 1 $100,000 100.0%
2024 1 $109,408 100.0%
2025 2 $126,875 100.0%
2026 3 $143,021 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Quality Assurance Engineer (Lead)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Zensar Technologies Inc 11 $115,378 100.0%
M3BI LLC 2 $102,500 100.0%
BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 $143,021 100.0%
Examity Inc 1 $125,000 100.0%
RANDSTAD DIGITAL, LLC 1 $148,750 100.0%
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.