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Lead Software Engineer, Middleware

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

Only 14 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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14

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$160,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$124,500

25th Percentile

$131,250

Median (50th)

$160,000

75th Percentile

$194,081

90th Percentile

$210,426

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Software Engineer, Middleware
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
THE CHAMBERLAIN GROUP, INC. 3 $135,000 $120,000 - $221,323 100.0%
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA 1 $185,000 $185,000 - $185,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 2 $160,000 $135,000 - $185,000
II 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000
Principal 1 $221,323 $221,323 - $221,323
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 4 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
BELMONT CA 1 $185,000
Lynwood WA 1 $120,000
Oak Brook IL 1 $135,000
Prosper TX 1 $221,323
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead Software Engineer, Middleware 6 $121,169
Principal Software Engineer, Middleware 4 $166,460
SOFTWARE ENGINEER-MID Unspecified 2 $93,600
Software Engineer 2, Middleware 1 $120,000
SOFTWARE ENIGNEER-MID Unspecified 1 $93,600
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 $135,000 100.0%
2023 1 $120,000 100.0%
2026 2 $203,162 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Software Engineer, Middleware

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
THE CHAMBERLAIN GROUP, INC. 3 $135,000 100.0%
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA 1 $185,000 100.0%
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.