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Sdet Lead insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings39All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$92,00025 eligible salary records
Employer names27Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$85,000–$121,500Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2020: 6 filings20FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2022: 5 filings22FY 2023: 7 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 6 filings25FY 2026: 7 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*7 filings— median · n=0

*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 · 25 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
Sdet Lead19
$92,040 median · n=11 eligible
Qa/Sdet Lead3
$75,462 median · n=3 eligible
Automation Lead / Sdet Lead2
$85,000 median · n=2 eligible
Sdet Lead - Kbgfjg16083-52
— median · n=0 eligible
Sr. Sdet Lead2
— median · n=0 eligible
Manager Consultant, Sdet Lead1
$102,294 median · n=1 eligible
Python Sdet Lead1
$110,000 median · n=1 eligible
Qa Lead/Sdet Lead1
$97,100 median · n=1 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, IL4
$83,023 median · n=4 eligible
Overland Park, KS4
— median · n=0 eligible
Seattle, WA4
$173,502 median · n=1 eligible
Cumberland, RI2
— median · n=0 eligible
Dallas, TX2
$152,250 median · n=2 eligible
Mason, OH2
$75,462 median · n=2 eligible
Sterling Heights, MI2
$86,000 median · n=1 eligible
Woodcliff Lake, NJ2
$85,000 median · n=2 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
84.6%Certified LCAs
Certified33 84.6%
Withdrawn4 10.3%
Certified - Withdrawn2 5.1%

Denominator: all 39 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Highbrow LLC5
— median · n=0 eligible
Starbucks Coffee Company3
$173,502 median · n=1 eligible
Tek Leaders Inc3
$82,749 median · n=2 eligible
Infosys Limited2
$95,950 median · n=2 eligible
Orion Systems Integrators LLC2
$85,000 median · n=2 eligible
Populus Group LLC2
— median · n=0 eligible
Qentelli, LLC2
$152,250 median · n=2 eligible
Slk America, Inc.2
$75,900 median · n=2 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
$92,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$75,870
25th percentile$85,000
Median (50th)$92,000
75th percentile$121,500
90th percentile$151,200

n=25 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

39 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
Populus Group LLCSr. Sdet Lead

Filing details

$55 per hour

I-200-26093-756530
Reported wage: $55 / hour
Annualized: $114,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-10
Employment end: 2029-04-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Cumberland, RI04/03/202604/13/2026
Populus Group LLCSr. Sdet Lead

Filing details

$55 per hour

I-200-26093-756490
Reported wage: $55 / hour
Annualized: $114,400
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-03
Employment end: 2029-04-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Cumberland, RI04/03/202604/27/2026
Highbrow LLCSdet Lead

Filing details

$48 per hour

I-200-26030-608533
Reported wage: $48 / hour
Annualized: $99,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-06
Employment end: 2029-02-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Overland Park, KS01/30/202602/09/2026
Highbrow LLCSdet Lead

Filing details

$49 per hour

I-200-26030-608586
Reported wage: $49 / hour
Annualized: $101,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-06
Employment end: 2029-02-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Overland Park, KS01/30/202602/09/2026
Highbrow LLCSdet Lead

Filing details

$48 per hour

I-200-26030-608216
Reported wage: $48 / hour
Annualized: $99,840
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-30
Employment end: 2029-02-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Overland Park, KS01/30/202602/09/2026
Highbrow LLCSdet Lead

Filing details

$49 per hour

I-200-26030-608285
Reported wage: $49 / hour
Annualized: $101,920
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-30
Employment end: 2029-02-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Overland Park, KS01/30/202602/09/2026
Highbrow LLCSdet Lead

Filing details

$47 per hour

I-200-25339-461955
Reported wage: $47 / hour
Annualized: $97,760
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-12
Employment end: 2028-12-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Cumming, GA12/05/202512/17/2025
Infosys LimitedSenior Sdet Lead - Eq

Filing details

$104,998 /yr

I-200-25242-278423
Reported wage: $104,998–$104,999 / year
Annualized: $104,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-08
Employment end: 2028-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Brentwood, TN08/30/202509/10/2025
Starbucks Coffee CompanySdet Lead- Kbgfjg16083-5

Filing details

$143,569.13 /yr

I-200-22104-070065
Reported wage: $143,569.13 / year
Annualized: $143,569
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-18
Employment end: 2025-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA04/14/202208/29/2022
Qentelli, LLCSdet Lead

Filing details

$154,500 /yr

I-200-25202-188127
Reported wage: $154,500 / year
Annualized: $154,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-28
Employment end: 2029-01-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX07/21/202501/20/2026
Infosys LimitedSdet Lead - Eq

Filing details

$86,902 /yr

I-200-25165-093488
Reported wage: $86,902–$88,125 / year
Annualized: $86,902
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-23
Employment end: 2028-09-28
Worker positions: 5

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

Provo, UT06/14/202510/01/2025
Crewfox LLCSdet Lead

Filing details

$99,736 /yr

I-200-25167-096127
Reported wage: $99,736 / year
Annualized: $99,736
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA06/16/202510/01/2025
Barclays Services LLCSdet Lead

Filing details

$152,000 /yr

I-200-25038-675827
Reported wage: $152,000 / year
Annualized: $152,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-14
Employment end: 2028-02-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilmington, DE02/07/202502/10/2025
Global Soft Systems, Inc.Manager Consultant, Sdet Lead

Filing details

$102,294 /yr

I-200-24199-203820
Reported wage: $102,294–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $102,294
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-24
Employment end: 2027-07-28
Worker positions: 1

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

West Des Moines, IA07/17/202407/29/2024
It Aspirants Corp, Inc.Sdet Lead

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-23290-436909
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-24
Employment end: 2026-10-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI10/17/202310/30/2023
Tek Leaders IncSdet Lead

Filing details

$41.63 per hour

I-200-23128-001865
Reported wage: $41.63 / hour
Annualized: $86,590
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-15
Employment end: 2026-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Sterling Heights, MI05/08/202305/15/2023
Thrive Software Technologies LLCSdet Lead

Filing details

$92,040 /yr

I-200-23088-887893
Reported wage: $92,040–$92,050 / year
Annualized: $92,040
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-05
Employment end: 2026-04-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/29/202304/03/2023
Starbucks Coffee CompanySdet Lead - Kbgfjg73038-9

Filing details

$173,502 /yr

I-200-23081-867827
Reported wage: $173,502 / year
Annualized: $173,502
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-29
Employment end: 2026-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA03/22/202308/08/2023
Exa Data Solutions Inc.Sdet Lead

Filing details

$91,582 /yr

I-200-23073-846677
Reported wage: $91,582 / year
Annualized: $91,582
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-21
Employment end: 2026-03-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Deerfield Beach, FL03/14/202303/22/2023
Tek Leaders IncSdet Lead

Filing details

$86,000 /yr

I-200-23068-837698
Reported wage: $86,000 / year
Annualized: $86,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-16
Employment end: 2026-06-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Sterling Heights, MI03/09/202306/25/2023
Qentelli, LLCSdet Lead

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-23011-696614
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-18
Employment end: 2026-01-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX01/11/202301/20/2023
Charles Schwab & Company, Inc.Qa Sdet Lead

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-22346-634904
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-19
Employment end: 2025-12-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Westlake, TX12/12/202212/30/2022
Xpanxion, LLCQa/Sdet Lead

Filing details

$75,462 /yr

I-200-22172-301916
Reported wage: $75,462 / year
Annualized: $75,462
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-28
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mason, OH06/21/202210/01/2022
Xpanxion, LLCQa/Sdet Lead

Filing details

$75,462 /yr

I-200-22154-241454
Reported wage: $75,462 / year
Annualized: $75,462
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-10
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mason, OH06/03/202210/01/2022
Maven Wave Partners LLCSdet Lead

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-22137-181931
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-24
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL05/17/202210/01/2022

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.