H1B Salary Data

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Lead SDET: H-1B salaries

40 labor condition applications used the job title Lead SDET. Median offered base salary $105,997; middle half $93,496–$130,000.

Applications (LCAs)40
Median offered salary$105,997
Middle half of salaries$93,496–$130,000
10th–90th percentile$82,208–$143,816

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level II (qualified)$94,609
Level III (experienced)$127,584
Level IV (fully competent)$133,560

The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.

By fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY20239$120,000
FY202413$105,000
FY20258$114,835
FY20267$93,496

Cities

Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).