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Lead Engineer, Software Development

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

Only 16 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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16

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$137,400

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$120,578

25th Percentile

$120,700

Median (50th)

$137,400

75th Percentile

$145,569

90th Percentile

$172,640

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Engineer, Software Development
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
GREEN DOT CORPORATION 7 $139,027 $120,700 - $178,875 100.0%
AUTOMATION ANYWHERE, INC. 2 $146,609 $120,578 - $172,640 100.0%
ALTAIR ENGINEERING, INC. 1 $79,373 $79,373 - $79,373 100.0%
Mindsprint Inc. 1 $123,656 $123,656 - $123,656 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 11 $137,400 $79,373 - $178,875
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Austin TX 4 $134,918
Cincinnati OH 2 $138,214
San Jose CA 2 $146,609
Duluth GA 1 $142,002
Morristown NJ 1 $123,656
Troy MI 1 $79,373
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead Engineer, Software Development 16 $127,599
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 $120,578 100.0%
2022 1 $172,640 100.0%
2023 1 $120,700 100.0%
2024 4 $145,569 100.0%
2025 2 $101,514 100.0%
2026 2 $138,214 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Engineer, Software Development

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
GREEN DOT CORPORATION 7 $139,027 100.0%
AUTOMATION ANYWHERE, INC. 2 $146,609 100.0%
ALTAIR ENGINEERING, INC. 1 $79,373 100.0%
Mindsprint Inc. 1 $123,656 100.0%
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.