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Lead Software Engineer (017040.001369)

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

Only 40 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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40

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$136,693

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$116,080

25th Percentile

$123,677

Median (50th)

$136,693

75th Percentile

$149,469

90th Percentile

$160,640

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Software Engineer (017040.001369)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. 40 $136,693 $102,294 - $215,197 95.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 24 $145,610 $114,341 - $215,197
Senior 10 $121,308 $102,294 - $139,027
Unspecified 6 $123,677 $123,612 - $154,000
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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 17 $124,870
San Leandro CA 6 $138,055
Fremont CA 2 $139,804
CHARLOTTE NC 2 $131,352
San Francisco CA 1 $154,000
SAN LEANDRO CA 1 $183,310
CHANDLER AZ 1 $123,906
Westlake TX 1 $118,939
Concord CA 1 $180,960
FREMONT CA 1 $123,612
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 3 $124,870 100.0%
2022 9 $123,677 100.0%
2023 2 $139,804 50.0%
2024 11 $149,469 90.9%
2025 11 $139,027 100.0%
2026 4 $184,933 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Software Engineer (017040.001369)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. 40 $136,693 95.0%
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.