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Qa Lead insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings2,264All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$91,1521,937 eligible salary records
Employer names922Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$77,418–$108,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
087175262349FY 2016: 251 filings16FY 2017: 233 filings17FY 2018: 289 filings18FY 2019: 312 filings19FY 2020: 218 filings20FY 2021: 169 filings21FY 2022: 192 filings22FY 2023: 136 filings23FY 2024: 189 filings24FY 2025: 148 filings25FY 2026: 127 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*127 filings$104,730 median · n=101

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 1,937 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Qa Lead1,395
$89,835 median · n=1,189 eligible
Software Qa Lead77
$94,224 median · n=65 eligible
Senior Qa Lead69
$100,000 median · n=53 eligible
Qa Lead Engineer61
$95,278 median · n=52 eligible
Qa Lead Analyst21
$85,000 median · n=17 eligible
Qa Lead/Manager20
$119,700 median · n=17 eligible
Automation Qa Lead19
$96,000 median · n=15 eligible
Qa Lead / Developer15
$92,000 median · n=13 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Chicago, IL82
$80,568 median · n=81 eligible
New York, NY79
$100,651 median · n=69 eligible
Cincinnati, OH71
$73,693 median · n=57 eligible
Dallas, TX48
$91,291 median · n=43 eligible
Alpharetta, GA45
$94,453 median · n=43 eligible
San Francisco, CA41
$115,000 median · n=37 eligible
Irving, TX36
$90,000 median · n=33 eligible
Plano, TX34
$100,000 median · n=29 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
91.6%Certified LCAs
Certified2,074 91.6%
Certified - Withdrawn131 5.8%
Withdrawn49 2.2%
Denied10 0.4%

Denominator: all 2,264 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Slk America, Inc.204
$73,861 median · n=196 eligible
Headstrong Services LLC112
$79,825 median · n=110 eligible
Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc.44
$92,000 median · n=44 eligible
Photon Infotech, Inc.38
$91,291 median · n=37 eligible
Everest Technologies, Inc.36
$102,500 median · n=28 eligible
Infostretch Corporation31
$101,850 median · n=29 eligible
Populus Group LLC25
— median · n=0 eligible
Qa Infotech, Inc.24
$70,000 median · n=24 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$91,152Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$69,826
25th percentile$77,418
Median (50th)$91,152
75th percentile$108,000
90th percentile$125,528

n=1,937 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

2,264 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Everest Technologies, Inc.Qa Lead

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-26173-037938
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-12-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New Albany, OH06/22/202612/03/2026
Citiustech Inc.Qa Lead

Filing details

$124,000 /yr

I-200-26169-028017
Reported wage: $124,000 / year
Annualized: $124,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-12-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Conshohocken, PA06/18/202612/18/2026
Prime Business Technologies IncQa Lead

Filing details

$125,528 /yr

I-200-26170-032821
Reported wage: $125,528 / year
Annualized: $125,528
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Parsippany, NJ06/18/202606/29/2026
Innova Solutions, Inc.Qa Lead

Filing details

$102,981 /yr

I-200-26170-034295
Reported wage: $102,981 / year
Annualized: $102,981
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Novi, MI06/19/202606/29/2026
Orion Systems Integrators LLCQa Lead

Filing details

$125,000.16 /yr

I-200-26170-034361
Reported wage: $125,000.16 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lincoln, NE06/19/202607/01/2026
Slk America IncQa Lead

Filing details

$77,376 /yr

I-200-26162-004010
Reported wage: $77,376 / year
Annualized: $77,376
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-10-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cincinnati, OH06/11/202610/25/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Staff It Qa Lead

Filing details

$166,573 /yr

I-200-26162-004167
Reported wage: $166,573–$235,500 / year
Annualized: $166,573
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-12-03
Worker positions: 25

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA06/11/202612/04/2026
Coforge LimitedQa Lead

Filing details

$128,461 /yr

I-200-26162-006041
Reported wage: $128,461 / year
Annualized: $128,461
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-06-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Ashburn, VA06/11/202606/18/2026
Wrab TechSystems And Qa Lead

Filing details

$92,000 /yr

I-200-26162-006485
Reported wage: $92,000–$96,000 / year
Annualized: $92,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lathrop, CA06/11/202610/01/2026
Wrab TechSystems And Qa Lead

Filing details

$81,702 /yr

I-200-26160-996957
Reported wage: $81,702–$96,000 / year
Annualized: $81,702
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lathrop, CA06/09/202610/01/2026
Slk America IncQa Lead

Filing details

$80,018 /yr

I-200-26159-990457
Reported wage: $80,018 / year
Annualized: $80,018
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-06-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Jacksonville, FL06/08/202606/13/2026
Applab Systems IncQa Lead

Filing details

$138,445 /yr

I-200-26159-993378
Reported wage: $138,445–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $138,445
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-09-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Oakland, CA06/08/202609/25/2026
Square Hiring LLC.Qa Lead

Filing details

$69 per hour

I-200-26146-948485
Reported wage: $69 / hour
Annualized: $143,520
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-06-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dublin, OH05/26/202606/02/2026
Itiyam LLCQa Lead

Filing details

$103,100 /yr

I-200-26142-941263
Reported wage: $103,100 / year
Annualized: $103,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-05-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX05/22/202605/22/2026
Nemak USA, Inc.Sqa Leader Na

Filing details

$123,157 /yr

I-200-26142-942120
Reported wage: $123,157 / year
Annualized: $123,157
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Southfield, MI05/22/202610/01/2026
Cigniti Technologies, Inc.Qa Lead

Filing details

$112,200 /yr

I-200-26142-944439
Reported wage: $112,200 / year
Annualized: $112,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dallas, TX05/22/202610/01/2026
Synapse Tech Services Inc.Qa Lead

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-26143-945124
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Columbus, OH05/23/202610/01/2026
Dvg Tech Solutions LLC.Qa Lead

Filing details

$56 per hour

I-200-26141-938679
Reported wage: $56 / hour
Annualized: $116,480
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Fort Worth, TX05/21/202606/01/2026
Copart, IncQa Lead

Filing details

$111,280.57 /yr

I-200-26141-939333
Reported wage: $111,280.57 / year
Annualized: $111,281
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-05-22
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dallas, TX05/21/202605/23/2026
J. Knipper And Company, Inc.Senior Sqa Lead

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-26140-931294
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-05-20
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lakeland, FL05/20/202605/21/2026
Dvg Tech Solutions LLC.Qa Lead

Filing details

$52.98 per hour

I-200-26140-934778
Reported wage: $52.98 / hour
Annualized: $110,198
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Fort Worth, TX05/20/202606/01/2026
Tt Commerce & Global Services LLCQa Lead Manager

Filing details

$366,033.51 /yr

I-200-26140-930363
Reported wage: $366,033.51 / year
Annualized: $366,034
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA05/19/202606/01/2026
Kodesystems LLCQa Lead

Filing details

$120,307 /yr

I-200-26138-922941
Reported wage: $120,307 / year
Annualized: $120,307
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Charlotte, NC05/18/202606/01/2026
Innorev Technologies IncQa Lead

Filing details

$120,307 /yr

I-200-26135-916232
Reported wage: $120,307–$120,500 / year
Annualized: $120,307
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-05-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Charlotte, NC05/15/202605/22/2026
Ip Heights LLCSoftware Qa Lead

Filing details

$37.56 per hour

I-200-24114-913895
Reported wage: $37.56 / hour
Annualized: $78,125
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2027-04-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Portland, OR04/22/202404/22/2024

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.