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Lead Embedded Software Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 71 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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71

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$140,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$115,432

25th Percentile

$124,598

Median (50th)

$140,000

75th Percentile

$149,984

90th Percentile

$194,382

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Embedded Software Engineer
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
EATON CORPORATION 4 $129,525 $115,000 - $136,000 100.0%
Fluxergy Inc 3 $142,513 $139,818 - $147,410 66.7%
Lennox International Inc. 3 $127,150 $127,150 - $139,464 100.0%
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS, INC. 3 $146,000 $111,240 - $146,000 66.7%
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. 2 $145,421 $140,000 - $150,842 100.0%
Ancra International LLC 2 $142,834 $142,667 - $143,000 100.0%
HANON SYSTEMS USA, LLC 2 $142,500 $140,000 - $145,000 50.0%
FORD MOTOR COMPANY 2 $123,781 $123,781 - $123,781 100.0%
ReCar LLC 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
Rivian and VW Group Technology, LLC 1 $204,022 $204,022 - $204,022 100.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 1 $196,452 $196,452 - $196,452 100.0%
Sivaltech Inc. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
Supernal, LLC 1 $192,941 $192,941 - $192,941 100.0%
WABTEC US RAIL INC 1 $93,600 $93,600 - $93,600 100.0%
Aptiv US Services General Partnership 1 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 34 $140,000 $93,600 - $206,315
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 34 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Troy MI 3 $120,000
Azusa CA 2 $142,834
Carrollton TX 2 $127,150
Dearborn MI 2 $123,781
Detroit MI 2 $145,421
Irvine CA 2 $141,166
Galesburg MI 2 $129,525
Akron OH 2 $128,620
Milpitas CA 2 $156,471
Palo Alto CA 2 $200,237
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Lead Embedded Software Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead Embedded Software Engineer 69 $122,167
Embedded Software Engineering Lead 2 $142,500
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 4 $127,150 100.0%
2022 5 $140,000 100.0%
2023 10 $141,334 90.0%
2024 6 $123,781 100.0%
2025 6 $146,705 66.7%
2026 3 $146,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Embedded Software Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
EATON CORPORATION 4 $129,525 100.0%
Fluxergy Inc 3 $142,513 66.7%
Lennox International Inc. 3 $127,150 100.0%
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS, INC. 3 $146,000 66.7%
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. 2 $145,421 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.