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Lead Software Engineer (017040.000272)

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

Only 39 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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39

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$133,300

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$109,109

25th Percentile

$118,042

Median (50th)

$133,300

75th Percentile

$143,915

90th Percentile

$155,950

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Software Engineer (017040.000272)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. 39 $133,300 $95,600 - $180,960 97.4%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 21 $139,464 $111,100 - $180,960
Senior 15 $123,677 $106,561 - $141,751
Unspecified 3 $95,600 $95,600 - $101,975
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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
Charlotte NC 14 $121,267
San Leandro CA 7 $133,300
CHARLOTTE NC 3 $111,100
Apex NC 3 $119,000
Chandler AZ 2 $136,552
New York NY 1 $151,819
SAN LEANDRO CA 1 $133,300
Westlake TX 1 $139,464
Wilmington DE 1 $146,078
Woodstock GA 1 $152,131
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 $101,975 100.0%
2022 6 $120,380 100.0%
2023 9 $132,260 100.0%
2024 6 $135,602 100.0%
2025 8 $146,785 100.0%
2026 9 $121,768 88.9%
Company Comparison - Lead Software Engineer (017040.000272)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. 39 $133,300 97.4%
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.