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Lead Software Engineer (017040.000965)

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

Only 42 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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42

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$133,824

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$116,532

25th Percentile

$124,159

Median (50th)

$133,824

75th Percentile

$143,000

90th Percentile

$155,586

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Software Engineer (017040.000965)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. 41 $134,347 $106,561 - $183,310 100.0%
EVEREN Capital Corporation 1 $125,798 $125,798 - $125,798 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 21 $139,027 $111,100 - $183,310
Senior 16 $130,603 $106,561 - $157,477
Unspecified 5 $128,315 $109,746 - $157,235
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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 16 $139,027
Concord CA 4 $134,544
Iselin NJ 4 $136,802
San Francisco CA 3 $183,310
CHARLOTTE NC 3 $120,004
Irving TX 3 $127,878
San Leandro CA 2 $133,300
North Brunswick NJ 1 $157,477
PLANO TX 1 $128,315
Saint Louis MO 1 $122,970
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 2 $139,926 100.0%
2022 4 $127,057 100.0%
2023 16 $133,300 100.0%
2024 3 $139,464 100.0%
2025 7 $139,027 100.0%
2026 10 $133,763 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Software Engineer (017040.000965)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. 41 $134,347 100.0%
EVEREN Capital Corporation 1 $125,798 100.0%
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.