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Lead Engineer, Software Applications

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

Only 10 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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10

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$155,906

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$148,746

25th Percentile

$154,431

Median (50th)

$155,906

75th Percentile

$174,000

90th Percentile

$174,000

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Engineer, Software Applications
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
GREEN DOT CORPORATION 8 $155,906 $139,464 - $174,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 8 $155,906 $139,464 - $174,000
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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
Pasadena CA 3 $174,000
Austin TX 2 $165,406
Simi Valley CA 1 $152,724
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead Engineer, Software Applications 10 $147,466
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
2021 1 $174,000 100.0%
2022 2 $164,500 100.0%
2024 2 $165,406 100.0%
2025 1 $155,000 100.0%
2026 2 $146,094 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Engineer, Software Applications

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
GREEN DOT CORPORATION 8 $155,906 100.0%
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.