U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Lead Software Engineer (017040.000897)

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

Only 11 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
View LEAD ENGINEER →

11

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$128,234

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$111,100

25th Percentile

$120,446

Median (50th)

$128,234

75th Percentile

$137,790

90th Percentile

$141,898

See all H-1B/PERM filings for this role →

Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Top Employers Hiring Lead Software Engineer (017040.000897)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. 11 $128,234 $106,561 - $154,669 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 6 $130,398 $111,100 - $154,669
Senior 5 $128,234 $106,561 - $136,552
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Geographic Distribution
Based on 11 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 11 filings as above)
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Charlotte NC 4 $116,434
Chandler AZ 2 $128,722
San Leandro CA 2 $124,117
Concord CA 1 $131,739
Minneapolis MN 1 $141,898
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Lead Software Engineer (017040.000897) with different seniority levels.

Filing Volume Trend
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Median Salary Trend
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2022 1 $111,100 100.0%
2023 3 $128,234 100.0%
2024 2 $126,315 100.0%
2025 3 $139,027 100.0%
2026 2 $138,219 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Software Engineer (017040.000897)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. 11 $128,234 100.0%
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.