Test Lead, H-1B salary
What 2,750 H-1B filings report for “Test Lead” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Test Lead?
$83k median H-1B base salary for a Test Lead, typically $69k to $109k, across 2,750 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in Maryland at $101k median.
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
- 1Maryland43$101k+$18k
- 2District of Columbia25$98k+$15k
- 3Virginia59$95k+$12k
- 4Missouri48$90k+$7k
- 5Wisconsin32$90k+$7k
- 6California311$90k+$7k
- 7Connecticut36$89k+$6k
- 8Massachusetts120$86k+$3k
- 9Colorado34$86k+$3k
- 10New Jersey155$85k+$2k
- 11Pennsylvania128$84k+$1k
- 12Illinois143$84k+$1k
Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $83kfor the same title. States with at least 20 filings, so a median is not built on a handful of rows.
Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Test Lead?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Test Lead roles are IBM, LTIMindtree, Atos Syntel, Cigniti Technologies, and HCLTech, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Test Lead filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1IBM565 filings$78k
- 2LTIMindtree514 filings$84k
- 3Atos Syntel424 filings$79k
- 4Cigniti Technologies127 filings$87k
- 5HCLTech121 filings$92k
- 6SLK America112 filings$77k
- 7Hexaware88 filings$80k
- 8Infinite Computer Solutions48 filings$80k
- 9Brillio45 filings$80k
- 10Indotronix34 filings$88k
- 11Prolifics33 filings$93k
- 12Attra32 filings$70k
- 13TELUS Digital31 filings$90k
- 14KPIT26 filings$78k
- 15Birlasoft15 filings$87k
- 16Majesco15 filings$83k
- 17Harman International14 filings$78k
- 18ValueLabs14 filings$84k
- 19Nk Technolabs10 filings$97k
- 20Populus Group10 filings$129k
- 21Pyramid Technology Solutions9 filings$79k
- 22Happiest Minds Technologies9 filings$85k
- 23FPT USA9 filings$80k
- 24Softvision8 filings$79k
- 25IBS Software8 filings$77k
- 26Incedo7 filings$101k
- 27Synthesis Systems7 filings$135k
- 28Aarna Priya7 filings$98k
- 29TestingXperts7 filings$86k
- 30System Soft Technologies6 filings$90k
- 31Orpine6 filings$81k
- 32Beyondsoft Consulting5 filings$85k
- 33Everest Consulting Group5 filings$65k
- 34Helishores5 filings$70k
- 35Kani Solutions5 filings$88k
- 36Photon Infotech5 filings$77k
- 37Testing Mavens5 filings$85k
- 38Barclays5 filings$125k
- 39Tekskills5 filings$94k
- 40Datson3604 filings$80k
- 41Eteam4 filings$86k
- 42Evry4 filings$90k
- 43Echo IT Solutions4 filings$110k
- 44Fast Switch4 filings$79k
- 45Hire IT people4 filings$99k
- 46Nous Infosystems4 filings$111k
- 47Orgspire4 filings$69k
- 48Propelsys Technologies4 filings$103k
- 49Standav4 filings$100k
- 50Tata Consultancy Services4 filings$105k
Related titles in this family
11,762 filings carry “Test Lead” in the title, across 494 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Technical Test Lead - Us4,008 filings$78k
- 2Technical Test Lead - Us - Practitioner2,367 filings$74k
- 3Technical Test Lead - Us - Professional377 filings$76k
- 4Senior Test Lead248 filings$96k
- 5Technical Test Lead167 filings$90k
- 6QA Test Lead162 filings$87k
- 7Automation Test Lead135 filings$90k
- 8Quality Assurance Test Lead93 filings$95k
- 9Performance Test Lead86 filings$99k
- 10Software Test Lead86 filings$101k
- 11Test Leader51 filings$73k
- 12Functional Test Lead45 filings$90k
Figures are for the exact title “Test Lead”; for a rare title we widen to the closest related titles (flagged above when that happens). To benchmark a specific offer by employer and state, use Salary Check.