Caterpillar Inc. Lead Software Engineer H-1B Salary
Caterpillar Inc. pays a median H-1B base salary of $144,560 for Lead Software Engineer, across 50 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$144,560
Average wage
$143,200
Range
$134,805–$153,556
25th–90th pct
Certified LCAs
50
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $122,450
- 25th
- $134,805
- Median
- $144,560
- Average
- $143,200
- 90th
- $153,556
- Highest
- $179,982
Based on 50 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top locations for this role
| Location | LCAs | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | 27 | $146,000 |
| Peoria, IL | 9 | $132,101 |
| Irving, TX | 6 | $137,228 |
| Charlotte, NC | 2 | $151,000 |
| Roswell, GA | 2 | $134,355 |
| Cedar Park, TX | 1 | $165,679 |
| Northlake, TX | 1 | $127,878 |
| Marlboro, NJ | 1 | $179,982 |