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LEAD SOFTWARE SYSTEMS ENGINEER

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

Only 26 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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26

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$133,692

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$105,606

25th Percentile

$111,954

Median (50th)

$133,692

75th Percentile

$158,434

90th Percentile

$162,015

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Top Employers Hiring LEAD SOFTWARE SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC 4 $158,434 $158,434 - $178,064 100.0%
WEBJECT SYSTEMS, INC. 4 $107,386 $102,107 - $117,600 50.0%
Educational Testing Service 2 $121,524 $114,816 - $128,232 100.0%
INFINITE COMPUTER SOLUTIONS INC 2 $151,351 $139,152 - $163,550 100.0%
Omaha Public Power District 1 $142,371 $142,371 - $142,371 100.0%
Sabre GLBL Inc. 1 $109,886 $109,886 - $109,886 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 14 $133,692 $102,107 - $178,064
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 14 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
SAN FRANCISCO CA 3 $158,434
Austin TX 2 $151,351
Princeton NJ 2 $121,524
Newport RI 1 $111,000
Omaha NE 1 $142,371
Southlake TX 1 $109,886
Richmond VA 1 $102,107
San Francisco CA 1 $178,064
Glen Allen VA 1 $103,771
Monroe Township NJ 1 $117,600
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of LEAD SOFTWARE SYSTEMS ENGINEER with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
LEAD SOFTWARE SYSTEMS ENGINEER 23 $123,644
SENIOR SOFTWARE SYSTEMSNGINEER 1 $93,000
SENIOR SOSTWARE SYSTEMS ENGINEER 1 $69,430
SOFTWAGE SYSTEMS ENGINEER Unspecified 1 $114,996
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 4 $158,434 100.0%
2022 6 $116,208 66.7%
2025 2 $126,129 100.0%
2026 2 $151,351 100.0%
Company Comparison - LEAD SOFTWARE SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC 4 $158,434 100.0%
WEBJECT SYSTEMS, INC. 4 $107,386 50.0%
Educational Testing Service 2 $121,524 100.0%
INFINITE COMPUTER SOLUTIONS INC 2 $151,351 100.0%
Omaha Public Power District 1 $142,371 100.0%
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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.