H-1B Lead Software Engineer Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Lead Software Engineer is $136,512, across 7,684 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$136,512
Average wage
$140,484
90th percentile
$177,502
Certified LCAs
7,684
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $64,501
- 25th
- $120,338
- Median
- $136,512
- Average
- $140,484
- 90th
- $177,502
- Highest
- $2,160,000
Based on 7,675 certified base wages, annualized.
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Filings by year
844FY20
873FY21
1,356FY22
1,294FY23
1,183FY24
1,525FY25
609FY26
Top H-1B sponsors for Lead Software Engineer
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Docusign, Inc. | 81 | $212,202 |
| NIKE, Inc. | 118 | $188,320 |
| Salesforce.com, Inc. | 85 | $169,562 |
| Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC | 145 | $154,277 |
| U.S. Bank National Association | 125 | $149,781 |
| Macy's Systems and Technology, Inc. | 140 | $140,300 |
| Mastercard Technologies, LLC | 176 | $138,000 |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. | 299 | $134,347 |
| Mastercard International Incorporated | 184 | $133,515 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | 260 | $132,983 |
| BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | 111 | $125,000 |
| EPAM Systems Inc. | 355 | $122,750 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | 136 | $122,408 |
| GlobalLogic Inc. | 486 | $115,679 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | 413 | $101,754 |
Salaries by location
Charlotte, NC · $134,347San Francisco, CA · $171,600O'Fallon, MO · $137,000Chicago, IL · $135,000New York, NY · $155,500Irving, TX · $130,000San Jose, CA · $131,726Johns Creek, GA · $145,000Atlanta, GA · $145,895Richmond, VA · $95,909Austin, TX · $132,683Boston, MA · $151,000Plano, TX · $125,000Mclean, VA · $125,000Beaverton, OR · $185,000