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Lead I, Software Development/Engineering

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

Only 17 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Associate, Software Engineering profile (585 filings).
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17

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$140,500

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$126,784

25th Percentile

$131,685

Median (50th)

$140,500

75th Percentile

$151,525

90th Percentile

$157,477

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Top Employers Hiring Lead I, Software Development/Engineering
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
STANDARD & POOR'S FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC 9 $131,685 $114,962 - $143,936 100.0%
S&P Global Market Intelligence Inc. 4 $156,773 $148,013 - $157,477 50.0%
SP Global Market Intelligence, Inc 1 $140,500 $140,500 - $140,500 100.0%
SP Opco LLC 1 $151,525 $151,525 - $151,525 100.0%
S&P OPCO,LLC 1 $157,477 $157,477 - $157,477 0.0%
SPS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 1 $137,700 $137,700 - $137,700 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 17 $140,500 $114,962 - $157,477
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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
New York NY 6 $140,288
Centennial CO 4 $130,292
Princeton NJ 2 $139,100
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Lead I, Software Development/Engineering with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead I, Software Development/Engineering 17 $140,617
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 3 $137,426 100.0%
2022 3 $128,898 100.0%
2023 4 $139,100 100.0%
2024 2 $127,650 100.0%
2025 4 $157,477 25.0%
2026 1 $156,069 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead I, Software Development/Engineering

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
STANDARD & POOR'S FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC 9 $131,685 100.0%
S&P Global Market Intelligence Inc. 4 $156,773 50.0%
SP Global Market Intelligence, Inc 1 $140,500 100.0%
SP Opco LLC 1 $151,525 100.0%
S&P OPCO,LLC 1 $157,477 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: August 31, 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.