H1B Salary Data

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Lead Software Development Engineer in Test: H-1B salaries

59 labor condition applications used the job title Lead Software Development Engineer in Test. Median offered base salary $137,000; middle half $125,000–$158,830.

Applications (LCAs)59
Median offered salary$137,000
Middle half of salaries$125,000–$158,830
10th–90th percentile$113,817–$180,900

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level II (qualified)$137,259
Level III (experienced)$133,900
Level IV (fully competent)$149,000

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
FY202310$144,880
FY202413$142,563
FY202524$138,630
FY202610$130,754

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).