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Lead I, Software Development/Engineering

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

Only 74 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD II - SOFTWARE ENGINEERING profile (945 filings).
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74

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$140,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-70.6%

Filing Growth

17 → 5 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

8

Top Employers

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

$124,365

25th Percentile

$128,898

Median (50th)

$140,000

75th Percentile

$149,487

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 36 $137,543 $114,962 - $164,025 97.2%
S&P Global Market Intelligence Inc. 13 $147,158 $118,170 - $157,477 100.0%
S&P OPCO,LLC 3 $157,477 $156,887 - $163,000 100.0%
MARKIT ON DEMAND 1 $130,627 $130,627 - $130,627 100.0%
SPS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 1 $137,700 $137,700 - $137,700 100.0%
SP Opco LLC 1 $151,525 $151,525 - $151,525 100.0%
S & P ENTERPRISES LLC 1 $154,968 $154,968 - $154,968 100.0%
SP Global Market Intelligence, Inc 1 $140,500 $140,500 - $140,500 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 57 $140,000 $114,962 - $164,025
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 57 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 57 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 20 $144,068
Centennial CO 11 $128,898
Princeton NJ 5 $140,400
Glen Allen VA 3 $147,158
Englewood CO 3 $152,444
NEW YORK NY 2 $150,842
Denver CO 2 $124,967
Virginia VA 1 $118,170
Broomfield CO 1 $130,627
CENTENNIAL CO 1 $125,906
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 74 $138,141
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 17 $137,659 94.1%
2022 20 $137,724 100.0%
2023 8 $139,100 100.0%
2024 6 $150,966 100.0%
2025 5 $157,477 100.0%
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 36 $137,543 97.2%
S&P Global Market Intelligence Inc. 13 $147,158 100.0%
S&P OPCO,LLC 3 $157,477 100.0%
MARKIT ON DEMAND 1 $130,627 100.0%
SPS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 1 $137,700 100.0%
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.