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Lead Engineer IT Software Development & Maintenance

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

Only 42 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader IT SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER profile (210 filings).
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42

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$133,924

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$119,538

25th Percentile

$126,748

Median (50th)

$133,924

75th Percentile

$149,820

90th Percentile

$153,935

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Engineer IT Software Development & Maintenance
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Six Continents Hotels Inc. (InterContinental Hotels Group) 23 $136,822 $113,360 - $162,636 95.7%
Six Continents Hotels, Inc. 9 $119,538 $119,538 - $175,947 88.9%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 31 $131,551 $113,360 - $175,947
Senior 1 $152,131 $152,131 - $152,131
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 32 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
Atlanta GA 28 $131,551
atlanta GA 1 $142,002
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Lead Engineer IT Software Development & Maintenance 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
2022 8 $119,538 87.5%
2023 3 $136,297 100.0%
2024 4 $141,301 100.0%
2025 10 $131,551 90.0%
2026 7 $152,131 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Engineer IT Software Development & Maintenance

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Six Continents Hotels Inc. (InterContinental Hotels Group) 23 $136,822 95.7%
Six Continents Hotels, Inc. 9 $119,538 88.9%
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.