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Software Test Lead

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

43

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$111,080

Median Salary

National Average

-25.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$74,432

25th Percentile

$93,668

Median (50th)

$114,379

75th Percentile

$125,053

90th Percentile

$153,095

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Top Employers Hiring Software Test Lead
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
EPAM SYSTEMS, INC 5 $102,956 $77,418 - $114,379 100.0%
ZILLOW INC 5 $134,306 $95,700 - $155,725 100.0%
Relevantz Technology Services Inc 2 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
ALLY BANK 2 $148,500 $132,000 - $165,000 100.0%
HARMAN/BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS 1 $114,816 $114,816 - $114,816 100.0%
IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC. 1 $98,550 $98,550 - $98,550 100.0%
INFINITE COMPUTER SOLUTIONS INC 1 $106,000 $106,000 - $106,000 100.0%
IROBOT CORPORATION 1 $125,211 $125,211 - $125,211 100.0%
KASTECH SOLUTIONS LLC 1 $92,000 $92,000 - $92,000 100.0%
ABBOTT LABORATORIES 1 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000 100.0%
LUCID USA, INC. 1 $185,000 $185,000 - $185,000 100.0%
MAXIS GROUP, INC. 1 $68,000 $68,000 - $68,000 100.0%
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC. 1 $115,378 $115,378 - $115,378 100.0%
RANDSTAD TECHNOLOGIES, L.P. 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
SIGMA RESOURCES 1 $66,768 $66,768 - $66,768 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Manager 10 $118,678 $77,418 - $185,000
Unspecified 9 $84,318 $66,768 - $106,000
Lead 9 $122,363 $91,374 - $155,725
Director 1 $165,000 $165,000 - $165,000
III 1 $102,045 $102,045 - $102,045
Principal 1 $125,211 $125,211 - $125,211
Senior 1 $115,378 $115,378 - $115,378
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 32 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 32 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Newtown PA 5 $102,956
Seattle WA 4 $143,958
Alpharetta GA 2 $120,000
Charlotte NC 2 $148,500
Harrisburg PA 1 $66,768
Houston TX 1 $102,253
Ashburn VA 1 $97,094
New York NY 1 $91,374
Mundelein IL 1 $115,378
Irving TX 1 $115,000
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
FY 2021 8 $105,909 100.0%
FY 2022 9 $123,076 100.0%
FY 2023 8 $113,982 100.0%
FY 2024 6 $99,289 100.0%
FY 2025 1 $92,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Test Lead

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
EPAM SYSTEMS, INC 5 $102,956 100.0%
ZILLOW INC 5 $134,306 100.0%
Relevantz Technology Services Inc 2 $120,000 100.0%
ALLY BANK 2 $148,500 100.0%
HARMAN/BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS 1 $114,816 100.0%
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: February 19, 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.