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Lead Software Application Engineer

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

Only 30 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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30

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$148,518

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$128,080

25th Percentile

$135,500

Median (50th)

$148,518

75th Percentile

$157,596

90th Percentile

$160,003

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Software Application Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ICF INCORPORATED LLC. 9 $148,518 $101,004 - $160,003 100.0%
CHARLES SCHWAB CO., INC. 3 $150,909 $132,683 - $160,100 100.0%
FCA US LLC 2 $153,798 $150,000 - $157,596 100.0%
ICF RESOURCES, LLC. 2 $138,757 $135,500 - $142,014 50.0%
CUSTOMER VALUE PARTNERS 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 17 $148,518 $101,004 - $160,100
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 17 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
Austin TX 3 $150,909
Auburn Hills MI 2 $153,798
Richmond VA 2 $148,518
East Brunswick NJ 2 $160,003
Fairfax VA 2 $142,401
Reston VA 1 $129,600
Aldie VA 1 $145,000
FAIRFAX VA 1 $101,004
Golden CO 1 $135,500
Aurora CO 1 $142,014
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead Software Application Engineer 17 $143,150
Lead, Software Applications Engineer 13 $133,483
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 4 $130,650 100.0%
2022 8 $154,955 100.0%
2023 2 $146,007 50.0%
2024 1 $129,600 100.0%
2025 1 $145,000 100.0%
2026 1 $157,596 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Software Application Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ICF INCORPORATED LLC. 9 $148,518 100.0%
CHARLES SCHWAB CO., INC. 3 $150,909 100.0%
FCA US LLC 2 $153,798 100.0%
ICF RESOURCES, LLC. 2 $138,757 50.0%
CUSTOMER VALUE PARTNERS 1 $150,000 100.0%
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.