H-1B Lead Staff Software Engineer Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Lead Staff Software Engineer is $166,971, across 27 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$166,971
Average wage
$164,607
90th percentile
$191,900
Certified LCAs
27
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $125,533
- 25th
- $132,518
- Median
- $166,971
- Average
- $164,607
- 90th
- $191,900
- Highest
- $275,000
Based on 27 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Lead Staff Software Engineer
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| StubHub, Inc. | 2 | $275,000 |
| NODAL EXCHANGE, LLC | 1 | $197,000 |
| The Trade Desk, Inc. | 3 | $188,500 |
| Continental Intelligent Transportation Systems LLC | 2 | $179,156 |
| Change Healthcare Technologies, LLC | 1 | $170,000 |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, INC. | 1 | $167,149 |
| Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. | 9 | $166,971 |
| THRYV, INC. | 1 | $139,818 |
| Vitesco Technologies USA, LLC | 6 | $129,663 |
| Berkley Technology Services, LLC | 1 | $128,960 |
Salaries by location
Auburn Hills, MI · $159,020New York, NY · $275,000San Jose, CA · $179,156Arlington Heights, IL · $132,686Farmington, MI · $129,326Deer Park, IL · $133,017Alpharetta, GA · $170,000Glendale, CA · $139,818Bellevue, WA · $168,709Santa Clara, CA · $167,149Seattle, WA · $188,500Tysons Corner, VA · $197,000Urbandale, IA · $128,960Rochester Hills, MI · $132,350