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Software Development Lead

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

Only 44 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Development Lead profile (107 filings).
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44

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$136,126

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$91,041

25th Percentile

$120,882

Median (50th)

$136,126

75th Percentile

$169,769

90th Percentile

$192,400

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Top Employers Hiring Software Development Lead
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
HULU, INC. 3 $194,756 $191,000 - $205,800 100.0%
STANDARD & POOR'S FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC 2 $143,936 $143,936 - $143,936 100.0%
MARUTHI TECHNOLOGIES INC. 2 $134,992 $134,992 - $134,992 50.0%
Financial Software and Services, Inc. 1 $175,947 $175,947 - $175,947 100.0%
G2Planet, Inc. 1 $77,480 $77,480 - $77,480 0.0%
IBM CORPORATION 1 $183,310 $183,310 - $183,310 100.0%
ILINK SYSTEMS, INC. 1 $137,259 $137,259 - $137,259 100.0%
JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 1 $90,667 $90,667 - $90,667 100.0%
JOHN WILEY & SONS INC. 1 $193,000 $193,000 - $193,000 0.0%
NOVOMEDICI PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 1 $90,000 $90,000 - $90,000 100.0%
SCHAEFER SYSTEM INTENATIONAL INC 1 $104,042 $104,042 - $104,042 100.0%
Schaefer Systems International, Inc. 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 0.0%
SENSENTIA INC. 1 $167,710 $167,710 - $167,710 100.0%
SINGULAR PEOPLE LLC 1 $133,000 $133,000 - $133,000 100.0%
SMARTEK21 LLC 1 $138,110 $138,110 - $138,110 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 24 $136,126 $77,480 - $205,800
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 24 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
Santa Monica CA 3 $194,756
Dallas TX 2 $134,992
New York NY 2 $143,936
San Francisco CA 2 $175,510
Holtsville NY 1 $130,000
King of Prussia PA 1 $126,176
Atlanta GA 1 $175,947
Lansing MI 1 $90,667
Moline IL 1 $105,000
Ogden UT 1 $90,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Software Development Lead 44 $135,745
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 5 $105,000 100.0%
2022 4 $110,334 100.0%
2023 5 $167,710 80.0%
2024 6 $160,710 100.0%
2025 3 $130,000 0.0%
2026 1 $137,259 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Development Lead

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
HULU, INC. 3 $194,756 100.0%
STANDARD & POOR'S FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC 2 $143,936 100.0%
MARUTHI TECHNOLOGIES INC. 2 $134,992 50.0%
Financial Software and Services, Inc. 1 $175,947 100.0%
G2Planet, Inc. 1 $77,480 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.