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Test Lead

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

390

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$119,034

Median Salary

National Average

-58.1%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

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

$96,526

25th Percentile

$114,234

Median (50th)

$118,893

75th Percentile

$123,552

90th Percentile

$140,005

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Top Employers Hiring Test Lead
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TATA CONSLTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 168 $123,657 $114,962 - $140,005 98.2%
MINDTREE LIMITED 31 $116,103 $70,616 - $144,310 100.0%
ATOS SYNTEL INC 20 $111,244 $94,241 - $114,234 95.0%
Brillio, LLC 7 $97,050 $94,349 - $100,651 100.0%
UST GLOBAL INC 4 $84,849 $67,205 - $137,779 100.0%
Cigniti Technologies Inc 4 $119,009 $113,027 - $135,000 100.0%
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED 4 $167,952 $145,005 - $192,691 100.0%
IBM CORPORATION 3 $105,179 $77,750 - $118,893 100.0%
DEVFI INC 2 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 100.0%
KASTECH SOLUTIONS LLC 2 $87,050 $81,099 - $93,000 100.0%
SK CORPORATION AMERICA 2 $131,000 $131,000 - $131,000 100.0%
MAHANTECH CORPORATION 1 $85,280 $85,280 - $85,280 100.0%
ACCELQ 1 $184,683 $184,683 - $184,683 100.0%
OBJECTSTREAM INCORPORATED 1 $96,500 $96,500 - $96,500 100.0%
POPULUS GROUP, LLC 1 $128,544 $128,544 - $128,544 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 252 $118,960 $62,213 - $168,834
Manager 20 $119,972 $67,205 - $192,691
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 272 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 272 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 168 $123,657
Warren NJ 28 $118,022
Irving TX 21 $114,730
Edison NJ 7 $97,050
Aliso Viejo CA 4 $84,849
Armonk NY 3 $105,179
Dallas TX 3 $180,495
Louisville KY 3 $97,191
WARREN NJ 3 $98,190
Lilburn GA 2 $105,000
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 105 $117,673 100.0%
FY 2022 70 $113,880 97.1%
FY 2023 53 $115,320 94.3%
FY 2024 44 $134,955 100.0%
Company Comparison - Test Lead

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TATA CONSLTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 168 $123,657 98.2%
MINDTREE LIMITED 31 $116,103 100.0%
ATOS SYNTEL INC 20 $111,244 95.0%
Brillio, LLC 7 $97,050 100.0%
UST GLOBAL INC 4 $84,849 100.0%
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.