OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Lead Software Test 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 Test Engineer insights
Total filings165All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$125,899152 eligible salary records
Employer names66Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$110,977–$145,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*6 filings$150,320 median · n=6
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 152 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Lead Software Test Engineer137
$128,850 median · n=127 eligible
Lead Software Test Engineer I9
$119,225 median · n=8 eligible
Senior Lead Software Test Engineer5
$163,505 median · n=5 eligible
Sr./Lead Software Test Engineer (Qa Automation)4
$105,000 median · n=4 eligible
Lead Software Test Engineer (Adtech)3
$160,000 median · n=3 eligible
Lead Software Test Engineer - Mobility2
$91,541 median · n=1 eligible
Lead Software Test Engineer - Liferay Platform1
$122,221 median · n=1 eligible
Lead Software Test Engineer I (15-1199.01)1
$110,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Chicago, IL13
$118,043 median · n=12 eligible
San Jose, CA10
$134,774 median · n=10 eligible
Atlanta, GA9
$133,450 median · n=8 eligible
Draper, UT9
$134,596 median · n=9 eligible
New Hyde Park, NY8
$127,151 median · n=8 eligible
Eagan, MN5
$110,835 median · n=5 eligible
Redwood City, CA5
$125,000 median · n=5 eligible
Alameda, CA4
$156,570 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
95.2%Certified LCAs
Certified157 95.2%
Certified - Withdrawn5 3.0%
Withdrawn2 1.2%
Denied1 0.6%
Denominator: all 165 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC42
$134,881 median · n=42 eligible
Enova Financial Holdings, LLC11
$116,725 median · n=10 eligible
Autotrader.Com, Inc.6
$120,949 median · n=6 eligible
Cadent, LLC6
$145,120 median · n=6 eligible
Auction.Com, LLC5
$160,139 median · n=5 eligible
West Publishing Corporation5
$110,835 median · n=5 eligible
Dassault Systemes Biovia Corp.4
$100,000 median · n=4 eligible
Pluto Tv4
$160,000 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$125,899Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$98,800
25th percentile$110,977
Median (50th)$125,899
75th percentile$145,000
90th percentile$160,125
n=152 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
165 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC | Senior Lead Software Test Engineer | $172,089.35I-200-26134-909694 Reported wage: $172,089.35 / year Annualized: $172,089 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-04-19 Worker positions: 1 | Phoenix, AZ | 05/14/2026 | 05/14/2026 |
| Testing Mavens LLC | Lead Software Test Engineer | $125,528I-200-26117-838622 Reported wage: $125,528 / year Annualized: $125,528 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Union, NJ | 04/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC | Senior Lead Software Test Engineer | $163,505.32I-200-26070-696821 Reported wage: $163,505.32 / year Annualized: $163,505 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-18 Employment end: 2029-03-14 Worker positions: 1 | Phoenix, AZ | 03/11/2026 | 03/15/2026 |
| Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC | Lead Software Test Engineer | $142,115.96I-200-26036-622137 Reported wage: $142,115.96 / year Annualized: $142,116 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-12 Employment end: 2029-07-28 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 02/05/2026 | 07/29/2026 |
| Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC | Lead Software Test Engineer | $158,523.08I-200-26030-609974 Reported wage: $158,523.08 / year Annualized: $158,523 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-06 Employment end: 2029-07-27 Worker positions: 1 | Draper, UT | 01/30/2026 | 07/28/2026 |
| Wabtec Railway Electronics, Inc. | Lead Software Test Engineer | $105,574I-200-25335-444579 Reported wage: $105,574 / year Annualized: $105,574 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-08 Employment end: 2029-05-28 Worker positions: 1 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 12/01/2025 | 05/29/2026 |
| Testing Mavens LLC | Lead Software Test Engineer | $130,000I-200-25241-276420 Reported wage: $130,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-08 Employment end: 2028-09-04 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley Heights, NJ | 08/29/2025 | 09/05/2025 |
| Cadent, LLC | Lead Software Test Engineer | $168,663I-200-25203-193108 Reported wage: $168,663 / year Annualized: $168,663 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-29 Employment end: 2028-08-15 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 07/22/2025 | 08/16/2025 |
| Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC | Senior Lead Software Test Engineer | $171,132.06I-200-25190-162596 Reported wage: $171,132.06 / year Annualized: $171,132 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-16 Employment end: 2028-12-11 Worker positions: 1 | Draper, UT | 07/09/2025 | 12/12/2025 |
| Pluto, Inc. | Lead Software Test Engineer (Adtech) | $169,744I-200-25112-890578 Reported wage: $169,744 / year Annualized: $169,744 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-29 Employment end: 2028-09-05 Worker positions: 1 | Castle Pines, CO | 04/22/2025 | 09/06/2025 |
| Caterpillar Inc. | Lead Software Test Engineer | $116,085I-200-25112-892467 Reported wage: $116,085–$160,019.72 / year Annualized: $116,085 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-29 Employment end: 2028-08-06 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 04/22/2025 | 08/07/2025 |
| Auction.Com, LLC | Lead Software Test Engineer | $165,000I-200-25091-820316 Reported wage: $165,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-08 Employment end: 2028-04-01 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 04/01/2025 | 04/02/2025 |
| Vitu, Inc. | Lead Software Test Engineer | $137,862I-200-25070-763816 Reported wage: $137,862 / year Annualized: $137,862 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-17 Employment end: 2028-03-31 Worker positions: 1 | Sacramento, CA | 03/10/2025 | 04/01/2025 |
| Vitu, Inc. | Lead Software Test Engineer | $155,550I-200-25066-756682 Reported wage: $155,550 / year Annualized: $155,550 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-14 Employment end: 2028-03-31 Worker positions: 1 | Fort Worth, TX | 03/07/2025 | 04/01/2025 |
| Vitu, Inc. | Lead Software Test Engineer | $145,693.5I-200-25066-753668 Reported wage: $145,693.5 / year Annualized: $145,694 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-13 Employment end: 2028-03-31 Worker positions: 1 | Sacramento, CA | 03/06/2025 | 04/01/2025 |
| Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC | Lead Software Test Engineer | $162,038.99I-200-25028-646183 Reported wage: $162,038.99 / year Annualized: $162,039 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-03 Employment end: 2028-07-12 Worker positions: 1 | Ashburn, VA | 01/27/2025 | 07/13/2025 |
| Cbs Interactive, Inc. | Lead Software Test Engineer | $163,950I-200-24354-558133 Reported wage: $163,950 / year Annualized: $163,950 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-30 Employment end: 2028-04-03 Worker positions: 1 | East Windsor, NJ | 12/19/2024 | 04/04/2025 |
| Abbott Diabetes Care Sales Corporation | Lead Software Test Engineer | $160,139I-200-24345-531920 Reported wage: $160,139–$220,000 / year Annualized: $160,139 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-17 Employment end: 2028-04-14 Worker positions: 1 | Alameda, CA | 12/10/2024 | 04/15/2025 |
| Abbott Diabetes Care Sales Corporation | Lead Software Test Engineer | $168,000I-200-24316-467090 Reported wage: $168,000–$188,000 / year Annualized: $168,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-18 Employment end: 2027-11-20 Worker positions: 1 | Alameda, CA | 11/11/2024 | 11/21/2024 |
| Auction.Com, LLC | Lead Software Test Engineer | $160,139I-200-24302-435854 Reported wage: $160,139 / year Annualized: $160,139 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-04 Employment end: 2027-12-19 Worker positions: 1 | Lathrop, CA | 10/28/2024 | 12/20/2024 |
| Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC | Lead Software Test Engineer | $161,452.5I-200-24275-376932 Reported wage: $161,452.5 / year Annualized: $161,453 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-10-08 Employment end: 2027-10-06 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 10/01/2024 | 10/07/2024 |
| Auction.Com, LLC | Lead Software Test Engineer | $165,000I-200-24261-344266 Reported wage: $165,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-24 Employment end: 2027-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 09/17/2024 | 09/30/2024 |
| Cadent, LLC | Lead Software Test Engineer | $151,649.94I-200-24261-345023 Reported wage: $151,649.94 / year Annualized: $151,650 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-24 Employment end: 2027-12-11 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 09/17/2024 | 12/12/2024 |
| Cadent, LLC | Lead Software Test Engineer | $167,670.1I-200-24253-322435 Reported wage: $167,670.1 / year Annualized: $167,670 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-16 Employment end: 2027-11-27 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 09/09/2024 | 11/28/2024 |
| Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC | Lead Software Test Engineer | $134,930I-200-24250-319475 Reported wage: $134,930 / year Annualized: $134,930 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-13 Employment end: 2027-09-04 Worker positions: 1 | Acworth, GA | 09/06/2024 | 09/06/2024 |
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