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Lead Software Engineer I

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

Only 89 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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89

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$120,058

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$108,493

25th Percentile

$114,026

Median (50th)

$120,058

75th Percentile

$132,330

90th Percentile

$132,330

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Software Engineer I
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
EPAM Systems Inc. 87 $120,058 $108,493 - $132,330 73.6%
STANDARD & POOR'S FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC 1 $157,477 $157,477 - $157,477 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 88 $120,058 $108,493 - $157,477
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 88 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Newtown PA 37 $114,026
New York NY 1 $157,477
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead Software Engineer I 88 $120,774
Lead I - Software Engineering 1 $157,477
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
2023 6 $116,688 83.3%
2024 32 $114,026 100.0%
2025 34 $132,330 41.2%
2026 16 $120,058 87.5%
Company Comparison - Lead Software Engineer I

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
EPAM Systems Inc. 87 $120,058 73.6%
STANDARD & POOR'S FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC 1 $157,477 100.0%
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: 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.