OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Lead Software Quality Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsLead Software Quality Engineer insights
Total filings43All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$111,40340 eligible salary records
Employer names31Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$101,430–$126,328Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*2 filings$100,103 median · n=2
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 40 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Lead Software Quality Engineer41
$115,000 median · n=39 eligible
Lead Software Quality Engineer / Tester- Qa Lead1
— median · n=0 eligible
Team Lead Software Quality Engineer1
$95,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 3 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Riverwoods, IL5
$95,000 median · n=5 eligible
Irving, TX4
$104,422 median · n=4 eligible
Austin, TX3
$120,000 median · n=3 eligible
New York, NY3
$155,000 median · n=1 eligible
Walnut Creek, CA3
$122,097 median · n=3 eligible
Chicago, IL2
$105,864 median · n=2 eligible
Eagan, MN2
$116,839 median · n=2 eligible
San Francisco, CA2
$147,254 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
95.3%Certified LCAs
Certified41 95.3%
Withdrawn1 2.3%
Certified - Withdrawn1 2.3%
Denominator: all 43 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Cbs Interactive, Inc.4
$155,000 median · n=2 eligible
Dfs Corporate Services LLC4
$95,000 median · n=4 eligible
Vizient, Inc.4
$104,422 median · n=4 eligible
Ascend Learning, LLC3
$122,097 median · n=3 eligible
Advance America Cash Advance Centers, Inc.2
$93,392 median · n=2 eligible
Ascensus2
$103,522 median · n=2 eligible
Shutterfly, LLC2
$125,243 median · n=2 eligible
Viacom International, Inc.2
$152,500 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$111,403Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$95,000
25th percentile$101,430
Median (50th)$111,403
75th percentile$126,328
90th percentile$155,218
n=40 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
43 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Services, LLC | Lead Software Quality Engineer | $104,728I-200-26174-041701 Reported wage: $104,728–$145,000 / year Annualized: $104,728 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-08 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 06/23/2026 | 12/09/2026 |
| Aurigo Software Technologies, Inc. | Lead Software Quality Engineer | $95,477.88I-200-26126-874696 Reported wage: $95,477.88 / year Annualized: $95,478 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 05/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Dfs Corporate Services LLC | Lead Software Quality Engineer | $104,728I-200-25206-201325 Reported wage: $104,728–$145,000 / year Annualized: $104,728 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-01 Employment end: 2029-01-02 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 07/25/2025 | 01/03/2026 |
| Homecare Homebase, LLC | Lead Software Quality Engineer | $157,178I-200-25196-176486 Reported wage: $157,178 / year Annualized: $157,178 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-22 Employment end: 2028-08-23 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 07/15/2025 | 08/24/2025 |
| Cbs Interactive, Inc. | Lead Software Quality Engineer | $160,000I-200-25064-745871 Reported wage: $160,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-12 Employment end: 2028-07-17 Worker positions: 1 | Burbank, CA | 03/05/2025 | 07/18/2025 |
| Sabre Glbl Inc. | Lead Software Quality Engineer | $129,350I-200-24275-376671 Reported wage: $129,350–$210,000 / year Annualized: $129,350 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-10-08 Employment end: 2027-10-01 Worker positions: 1 | Southlake, TX | 10/01/2024 | 10/02/2024 |
| Cbs Interactive Inc., | Lead Software Quality Engineer | $150,000I-200-24159-084835 Reported wage: $150,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-14 Employment end: 2027-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/07/2024 | 06/30/2024 |
| 4g Clinical, LLC | Lead Software Quality Engineer | $115,000I-200-24103-882543 Reported wage: $115,000 / year Annualized: $115,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-19 Employment end: 2027-07-10 Worker positions: 1 | Frisco, TX | 04/12/2024 | 07/11/2024 |
| Qeexo, Co. | Lead Software Quality Engineer | $120,000I-200-24094-853461 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-10 Employment end: 2027-04-14 Worker positions: 1 | Pittsburgh, PA | 04/03/2024 | 04/15/2024 |
| Adobe Inc. | Lead Software Quality Engineer | $170,000I-200-23256-344034 Reported wage: $170,000–$185,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-09-20 Employment end: 2027-03-05 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 09/13/2023 | 03/06/2024 |
| Dfs Corporate Services LLC | Lead Software Quality Engineer | $95,000I-200-23137-031134 Reported wage: $95,000–$115,000 / year Annualized: $95,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-05-24 Employment end: 2026-06-04 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 05/17/2023 | 06/05/2023 |
| Dfs Corporate Services LLC | Lead Software Quality Engineer | $95,000I-200-23100-917729 Reported wage: $95,000–$126,875 / year Annualized: $95,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-17 Employment end: 2026-04-16 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 04/10/2023 | 04/17/2023 |
| Viacom International, Inc. | Lead Software Quality Engineer | $155,000I-200-22349-641342 Reported wage: $155,000 / year Annualized: $155,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-12-21 Employment end: 2026-01-02 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 12/14/2022 | 01/03/2023 |
| Cbs Interactive, Inc. | Lead Software Quality Engineer | $155,000I-200-22341-628016 Reported wage: $155,000 / year Annualized: $155,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-12-14 Employment end: 2026-01-02 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 12/07/2022 | 01/03/2023 |
| Cbs Interactive, Inc. | Lead Software Quality Engineer | $155,000I-200-22341-626803 Reported wage: $155,000 / year Annualized: $155,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-12-07 Employment end: 2026-01-02 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 12/07/2022 | 01/03/2023 |
| Dfs Corporate Services LLC | Lead Software Quality Engineer | $95,000I-200-22276-507761 Reported wage: $95,000–$115,000 / year Annualized: $95,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-10-11 Employment end: 2025-10-12 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 10/03/2022 | 10/13/2022 |
| Discover Products Inc. | Lead Software Quality Engineer | $96,000I-200-22179-317897 Reported wage: $96,000–$125,000 / year Annualized: $96,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-07-06 Employment end: 2025-07-24 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 06/28/2022 | 07/25/2022 |
| Noetic Information Systems LLC | Lead Software Quality Engineer | $99,091I-200-22171-297240 Reported wage: $99,091 / year Annualized: $99,091 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-27 Employment end: 2025-06-19 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain House, CA | 06/20/2022 | 06/20/2022 |
| Viacom International, Inc. | Lead Software Quality Engineer | $150,000I-200-22151-227374 Reported wage: $150,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-07 Employment end: 2025-07-17 Worker positions: 1 | Aubrey, TX | 05/31/2022 | 07/18/2022 |
| Shutterfly, LLC | Lead Software Quality Engineer | $125,486I-200-22152-228761 Reported wage: $125,486 / year Annualized: $125,486 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-07 Employment end: 2025-06-12 Worker positions: 1 | Redwood, CA | 05/31/2022 | 06/13/2022 |
| Qvc, Inc. | Lead Software Quality Engineer | $120,000I-200-22053-922331 Reported wage: $120,000–$125,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-03-01 Employment end: 2025-03-27 Worker positions: 1 | West Chester, PA | 02/22/2022 | 03/28/2022 |
| West Publishing Corporation | Lead Software Quality Engineer | $128,853I-200-21286-642567 Reported wage: $128,853 / year Annualized: $128,853 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-10-20 Employment end: 2025-04-09 Worker positions: 1 | Eagan, MN | 10/13/2021 | 04/10/2022 |
| Eresearch Technology, Inc. | Team Lead Software Quality Engineer | $95,000I-200-21209-487999 Reported wage: $95,000–$115,000 / year Annualized: $95,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-08-04 Employment end: 2024-08-15 Worker positions: 1 | Cleveland, OH | 07/28/2021 | 08/16/2021 |
| Shutterfly, LLC | Lead Software Quality Engineer | $125,000I-200-20174-672470 Reported wage: $125,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-06-29 Employment end: 2023-07-02 Worker positions: 1 | Tempe, AZ | 06/22/2020 | 07/03/2020 |
| Cosential, Inc. | Lead Software Quality Engineer | $120,000I-200-20129-555201 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-05-15 Employment end: 2023-05-14 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 05/08/2020 | 05/15/2020 |
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