Test Lead H-1B salaries — 2,893 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 143
- Filings · FY2025
- $100k
- Median base · FY2025
- $84k–$112k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Mindtree
- Top sponsor · 535 all-time
Test Lead: 2,893 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $100k across 143 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $84k and $112k. The biggest sponsors are Mindtree, IBM India Private, Atos Syntel; most filings are in Dallas, TX.
How much does a Test Lead make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $100k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Test Lead sponsorship changed?
385 certified filings in FY2016 → 65 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 65 | −55% | $105k |
| FY2025 | 143 | −12% | $100k |
| FY2024 | 162 | +3% | $91k |
| FY2023 | 157 | −30% | $88k |
| FY2022 | 225 | −18% | $88k |
| FY2021 | 275 | −28% | $85k |
| FY2020 | 381 | −12% | $84k |
| FY2019 | 431 | +16% | $81k |
| FY2018 | 371 | +24% | $80k |
| FY2017 | 298 | −23% | $75k |
| FY2016 | 385 | — | $74k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Test Leads?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mindtree | 535 | $83k |
| 2 | IBM India Private | 490 | $76k |
| 3 | Atos Syntel | 261 | $81k |
| 4 | Syntel | 130 | $77k |
| 5 | Slk America | 120 | $77k |
| 6 | HCL America | 116 | $92k |
| 7 | Cigniti Technologies | 100 | $86k |
| 8 | IBM | 97 | $77k |
| 9 | Hexaware Technologies | 87 | $79k |
| 10 | Brillio | 52 | $80k |
Where are H-1B Test Lead jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas, TX | 149 | $81k |
| 2 | Cary, NC | 123 | $68k |
| 3 | Irving, TX | 115 | $83k |
| 4 | Chicago, IL | 106 | $82k |
| 5 | Collierville, TN | 104 | $69k |
| 6 | Woodland Hills, CA | 79 | $79k |
| 7 | Atlanta, GA | 67 | $82k |
| 8 | Redmond, WA | 63 | $79k |
| 9 | Plano, TX | 63 | $84k |
| 10 | Alpharetta, GA | 46 | $75k |
Common questions about Test Lead H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Test Lead?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Test Lead is $100k (FY2025), from 143 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $74k and $94k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Test Leads?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Test Lead are Mindtree, IBM India Private, Atos Syntel.
- Where are most H-1B Test Lead jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Test Lead roles are Dallas, TX, Cary, NC, Irving, TX.
- Does a certified LCA mean Test Lead H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
Keep exploring
Calculate your H-1B lottery odds →orCheck out the insights →
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →