H-1B Leader, Software Engineering Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Leader, Software Engineering is $171,000, across 125 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$171,000
Average wage
$174,375
90th percentile
$226,138
Certified LCAs
125
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $107,016
- 25th
- $148,600
- Median
- $171,000
- Average
- $174,375
- 90th
- $226,138
- Highest
- $258,666
Based on 125 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Leader, Software Engineering
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 120 | $171,000 |
| Western Union, LLC | 3 | $154,797 |
| CoreLogic Solutions, LLC | 2 | $119,025 |
Salaries by location
San Jose, CA · $199,534San Francisco, CA · $192,200Milpitas, CA · $209,304Austin, TX · $159,500Research Triangle Park, NC · $133,600Richardson, TX · $139,382Seattle, WA · $175,855Tracy, CA · $146,100Denver, CO · $154,797Oxford, MS · $119,025Morrisville, NC · $139,651Dublin, CA · $174,491Aldie, VA · $165,639Carlsbad, CA · $159,500Kirkland, WA · $134,200