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Lead Developer / Systems Engineer

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

Only 63 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SYSTEMS ENGINEER profile (30,911 filings).
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63

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$157,888

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$136,173

25th Percentile

$146,733

Median (50th)

$157,888

75th Percentile

$165,043

90th Percentile

$166,299

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Developer / Systems Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
S.W.I.F.T., INC. 24 $162,116 $138,819 - $185,550 87.5%
SWIFT TECHNOLOGIES INC 19 $150,304 $130,000 - $169,995 84.2%
ERICSSON INC. 2 $161,101 $160,202 - $162,000 100.0%
INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE HOLDINGS, INC. 2 $103,500 $103,500 - $103,500 100.0%
MERIDIAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC 1 $112,362 $112,362 - $112,362 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 43 $157,957 $130,000 - $185,550
Unspecified 2 $161,101 $160,202 - $162,000
II 2 $103,500 $103,500 - $103,500
III 1 $112,362 $112,362 - $112,362
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 48 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
Manassas VA 35 $154,251
Austin TX 3 $160,202
Atlanta GA 1 $103,500
Brooklyn NY 1 $103,500
Culpeper VA 1 $130,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Lead Developer / Systems Engineer with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $138,819 100.0%
2022 9 $150,000 77.8%
2023 7 $145,000 71.4%
2024 5 $165,000 100.0%
2025 10 $157,064 100.0%
2026 15 $165,173 80.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Developer / Systems Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
S.W.I.F.T., INC. 24 $162,116 87.5%
SWIFT TECHNOLOGIES INC 19 $150,304 84.2%
ERICSSON INC. 2 $161,101 100.0%
INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE HOLDINGS, INC. 2 $103,500 100.0%
MERIDIAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC 1 $112,362 0.0%
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.