Some commonly used detection methods for lead detection in food with high salt were summarized.Graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry(GFAAS),flame atomic absorption spectrometry(FAAS),inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry(ICP-MS),inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry(ICP-AES),atomic fluorescence spectrometry(AFS),hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry(HGAAS),hydride generation atomic fluorescence spectrometry(HGAFS) and differential potentiometric stripping analysis(DPSA) were all introduced.The advantages and disadvantages of those methods and future prospects were analyzed.We hope this article can provide a reference and guidance for actual testing.