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Lead Specialty Software Engineer (017040.001555)

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

Only 62 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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62

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$155,688

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+120.0%

Filing Growth

10 → 22 filings, FY2022 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

1

Top Employers

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

$133,617

25th Percentile

$139,027

Median (50th)

$155,688

75th Percentile

$179,982

90th Percentile

$183,310

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Specialty Software Engineer (017040.001555)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. 62 $155,688 $96,600 - $217,776 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 35 $169,229 $134,347 - $215,197
Senior 26 $139,027 $96,600 - $189,592
Manager 1 $217,776 $217,776 - $217,776
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 62 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
Charlotte NC 25 $154,669
Iselin NJ 6 $179,982
CHARLOTTE NC 4 $131,352
San Leandro CA 4 $206,315
North Brunswick NJ 3 $169,229
New York NY 3 $179,982
SAN FRANCISCO CA 2 $175,510
Chandler AZ 1 $153,000
Summit NJ 1 $157,477
Houston TX 1 $175,000
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
2022 10 $139,027 100.0%
2023 5 $139,027 100.0%
2024 11 $155,688 100.0%
2025 22 $167,835 100.0%
2026 14 $159,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Specialty Software Engineer (017040.001555)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. 62 $155,688 100.0%
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.