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Lead Test Engineer: H-1B salaries
137 labor condition applications used the job title Lead Test Engineer. Median offered base salary $114,130; middle half $96,782–$128,398.
Applications (LCAs)137
Median offered salary$114,130
Middle half of salaries$96,782–$128,398
10th–90th percentile$85,385–$136,115
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $80,080 |
| Level II (qualified) | $87,506 |
| Level III (experienced) | $106,517 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $130,631 |
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 year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 31 | $105,830 |
| FY2024 | 41 | $113,194 |
| FY2025 | 45 | $124,539 |
| FY2026 | 16 | $120,000 |
Cities
- Deerfield, IL18
- Greenwood Village, CO16
- Irving, TX8
- Tampa, FL7
- Chicago, IL6
- Jersey City, NJ6
- Overland Park, KS6
- Manassas, VA5
- Richardson, TX3
- San Jose, CA3
- Charlotte, NC3
- Plano, TX3
- Dallas, TX3
- Lathrop, CA2
- Bellevue, WA2
- Washington, DC2
- Dawsonville, GA2
- Hanover, MD2
- Fort Worth, TX2
- Boston, MA1
- Omaha, NE1
- Fort Mill, SC1
- Leander, TX1
- Milford, MI1
- Columbus, OH1
- Stamford, CT1
- Wayne, NJ1
- Novi, MI1
- Carrollton, TX1
- Dublin, OH1
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).