H-1B Lead Software Engineering Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Lead Software Engineering is $160,036, across 220 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$160,036
Average wage
$161,558
90th percentile
$178,233
Certified LCAs
220
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $86,778
- 25th
- $154,514
- Median
- $160,036
- Average
- $161,558
- 90th
- $178,233
- Highest
- $310,000
Based on 219 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Lead Software Engineering
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Nextdoor, Inc. | 4 | $284,000 |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. | 1 | $170,000 |
| S&P Global Market Intelligence Inc. | 2 | $162,163 |
| AT&T SERVICES, INC. | 182 | $160,585 |
| CRICKET WIRELESS, LLC | 5 | $160,000 |
| Covetrus, Inc. | 1 | $160,000 |
| L3Harris Technologies Inc | 2 | $141,410 |
| Healthgrades Operating Company, Inc. | 1 | $135,000 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | 2 | $132,423 |
| FORGED FIBER 37 LLC | 6 | $125,513 |
| Tribune Publishing Company | 1 | $115,000 |
| Mastercard International Incorporated | 3 | $103,800 |
| VIBHATHI LABS, INC. | 1 | $100,200 |
| TRANSAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 1 | $96,000 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | 1 | $86,778 |
Salaries by location
Plano, TX · $160,000Bothell, WA · $168,084Dallas, TX · $165,000Alpharetta, GA · $157,000Atlanta, GA · $160,000San Francisco, CA · $256,500Oakton, VA · $175,000O'Fallon, MO · $103,800Middletown, NJ · $172,546New York, NY · $175,020Chicago, IL · $135,265Lynchburg, VA · $141,410Texas, TX · $158,664Tampa, FL · $158,382Richmond, VA · $86,778