OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
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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 recordsTest Lead insights
Total filings13,591All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$77,86412,141 eligible salary records
Employer names1,071Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$72,862–$86,956Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*217 filings$110,198 median · n=187
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 12,141 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Technical Test Lead - Us5,131
$77,418 median · n=4,684 eligible
Test Lead3,183
$81,129 median · n=2,809 eligible
Technical Test Lead - Us - Practitioner2,471
$74,006 median · n=2,265 eligible
Technical Test Lead - Us - Professional398
$75,450 median · n=378 eligible
Senior Test Lead260
$94,203 median · n=254 eligible
Technical Test Lead177
$90,000 median · n=139 eligible
Qa Test Lead167
$85,000 median · n=118 eligible
Automation Test Lead155
$90,000 median · n=126 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Atlanta, GA352
$79,071 median · n=339 eligible
Charlotte, NC349
$79,102 median · n=334 eligible
Chicago, IL318
$77,438 median · n=309 eligible
Richardson, TX269
$79,560 median · n=263 eligible
Hartford, CT246
$81,848 median · n=245 eligible
Austin, TX231
$75,234 median · n=213 eligible
Plano, TX228
$81,515 median · n=218 eligible
Irving, TX223
$81,610 median · n=208 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
96.0%Certified LCAs
Certified13,042 96.0%
Certified - Withdrawn274 2.0%
Withdrawn252 1.9%
Denied23 0.2%
Denominator: all 13,591 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Infosys Limited7,973
$75,944 median · n=7,296 eligible
Ibm India Private Limited740
$76,257 median · n=590 eligible
Mindtree Limited559
$82,710 median · n=539 eligible
Atos Syntel Inc314
$80,850 median · n=305 eligible
Hcl America Inc233
$98,134 median · n=229 eligible
Slk America, Inc.210
$76,523 median · n=206 eligible
Cigniti Technologies, Inc.198
$90,000 median · n=168 eligible
Ibm Corporation158
$79,458 median · n=129 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$77,864Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$69,100
25th percentile$72,862
Median (50th)$77,864
75th percentile$86,956
90th percentile$99,549
n=12,141 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
13,591 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibm Corporation | Performance Test Lead | $132,912I-200-26174-040757 Reported wage: $132,912–$197,100 / year Annualized: $132,912 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-22 Worker positions: 1 | El Segundo, CA | 06/23/2026 | 09/23/2026 |
| Atlasis Technologies LLC | Functional Test Lead | $95,000I-200-26174-041501 Reported wage: $95,000 / year Annualized: $95,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cincinnati, OH | 06/23/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Hcl America Inc | Senior Test Lead | $84,365I-200-26169-028277 Reported wage: $84,365 / year Annualized: $84,365 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-28 Worker positions: 1 | San Antonio, TX | 06/18/2026 | 09/29/2026 |
| Deere & Company | Senior Test Lead Engineer | $137,100I-200-26169-028575 Reported wage: $137,100–$147,100 / year Annualized: $137,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-16 Worker positions: 1 | Torrance, CA | 06/18/2026 | 12/17/2026 |
| Hcl America Inc | Senior Test Lead | $144,856I-200-26168-023420 Reported wage: $144,856 / year Annualized: $144,856 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-16 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/17/2026 | 06/17/2026 |
| Ford Motor Company | Sap Test Lead | $120,411I-200-26168-023971 Reported wage: $120,411–$166,200 / year Annualized: $120,411 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-07-26 Worker positions: 1 | Allen Park, MI | 06/17/2026 | 07/27/2026 |
| Hcl America Inc | Senior Test Lead | $108,680I-200-26166-013936 Reported wage: $108,680 / year Annualized: $108,680 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 06/15/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Hcl America Inc | Test Lead | $85,925I-200-26163-008823 Reported wage: $85,925 / year Annualized: $85,925 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-06-11 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 06/12/2026 | 06/12/2026 |
| Quartet LLC | Automation Test Lead | $101,400I-200-26161-001741 Reported wage: $101,400 / year Annualized: $101,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-06-17 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/10/2026 | 06/18/2026 |
| Hexaware Technologies, Inc. | Test Lead | $99,299I-200-26160-994548 Reported wage: $99,299–$100,000 / year Annualized: $99,299 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-06-13 Worker positions: 1 | North Quincy, MA | 06/09/2026 | 06/14/2026 |
| Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company | Engineering Test Lead | $120,000I-200-26159-990983 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-09-24 Worker positions: 1 | Milwaukee, WI | 06/08/2026 | 09/25/2026 |
| I2 Infotech LLC | Software Application Test Lead | $99,000I-200-23144-048566 Reported wage: $99,000 / year Annualized: $99,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-14 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 05/23/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Ibm Corporation | Test Lead | $148,990I-200-26156-984747 Reported wage: $148,990–$215,000 / year Annualized: $148,990 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Linden, NJ | 06/05/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| American It Solutions Inc. | Maximo Test Lead | $81,120I-200-26156-985222 Reported wage: $81,120–$90,000 / year Annualized: $81,120 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Farmington Hills, MI | 06/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cyma Systems Inc | Workday Hcm Test Lead | $132,500I-200-26156-986008 Reported wage: $132,500 / year Annualized: $132,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Fuquay Varina, NC | 06/05/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Williams International Co, LLC | Engine Assembly And Test Lead Engineer | $133,203.2I-200-26154-978883 Reported wage: $133,203.2 / year Annualized: $133,203 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Ogden, UT | 06/03/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Ibm Corporation | Test Lead | $103,418I-200-24233-278572 Reported wage: $103,418–$159,924 / year Annualized: $103,418 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2027-11-18 Worker positions: 1 | Middletown,, NJ | 08/20/2024 | 11/19/2024 |
| Hcl America Inc | Test Lead | $92,279I-200-26152-966421 Reported wage: $92,279 / year Annualized: $92,279 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Louisville, KY | 06/01/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Congensys Corp. | Technical Test Lead | $110,000I-200-26149-961611 Reported wage: $110,000 / year Annualized: $110,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-11-27 Worker positions: 1 | Alpharetta, GA | 05/29/2026 | 11/28/2026 |
| Volvo Group North America, LLC | Principal Test Lead | $108,243I-200-26148-956668 Reported wage: $108,243–$196,200 / year Annualized: $108,243 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Greensboro, NC | 05/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Hcl America Inc | Senior Test Lead | $98,134I-200-26147-951273 Reported wage: $98,134 / year Annualized: $98,134 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-05-26 Worker positions: 1 | San Antonio, TX | 05/27/2026 | 05/27/2026 |
| Sigma It Corp | Quality Assurance Test Lead | $99,362I-200-26147-950495 Reported wage: $99,362 / year Annualized: $99,362 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Maryland Heights, MO | 05/26/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Hcl America Inc | Senior Test Lead | $98,134I-200-26086-734527 Reported wage: $98,134 / year Annualized: $98,134 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-03-26 Worker positions: 1 | San Antonio, TX | 03/27/2026 | 03/27/2026 |
| Hcl America Inc | Senior Test Lead | $98,134I-200-26142-941203 Reported wage: $98,134 / year Annualized: $98,134 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-05-21 Worker positions: 1 | San Antonio, TX | 05/22/2026 | 05/22/2026 |
| Hcl America Inc | Test Lead | $91,374I-200-26145-945765 Reported wage: $91,374 / year Annualized: $91,374 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 05/25/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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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.