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Lead Application Developer/Software Engineer

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

Only 15 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SOFTWARE APPLICATION DEVELOPER profile (8,939 filings).
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15

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$126,040

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$108,811

25th Percentile

$116,156

Median (50th)

$126,040

75th Percentile

$134,576

90th Percentile

$155,580

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Application Developer/Software Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Progress Rail Locomotive Inc. 3 $131,440 $117,420 - $132,434 100.0%
ServiceNow, Inc. 2 $106,444 $100,526 - $112,362 100.0%
CODEWORKS 1 $120,640 $120,640 - $120,640 100.0%
Metropolis Employee Services, LLC 1 $189,592 $189,592 - $189,592 100.0%
Red Hat, Inc. 1 $141,003 $141,003 - $141,003 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 3 $131,440 $117,420 - $132,434
Senior 2 $106,444 $100,526 - $112,362
I 1 $189,592 $189,592 - $189,592
II 1 $120,640 $120,640 - $120,640
Principal 1 $141,003 $141,003 - $141,003
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 8 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
LaGrange IL 3 $131,440
Austin TX 1 $112,362
Cincinatti OH 1 $100,526
New York NY 1 $189,592
Raleigh NC 1 $141,003
Sussex WI 1 $120,640
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2022 1 $120,640 100.0%
2023 3 $112,362 100.0%
2024 1 $141,003 100.0%
2026 3 $132,434 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Application Developer/Software Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Progress Rail Locomotive Inc. 3 $131,440 100.0%
ServiceNow, Inc. 2 $106,444 100.0%
CODEWORKS 1 $120,640 100.0%
Metropolis Employee Services, LLC 1 $189,592 100.0%
Red Hat, Inc. 1 $141,003 100.0%
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.