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Lead Specialty Software Engineer

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

Only 57 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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57

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$149,469

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$113,791

25th Percentile

$126,079

Median (50th)

$149,469

75th Percentile

$165,360

90th Percentile

$200,000

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Specialty Software Engineer
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. 21 $172,022 $139,027 - $215,197 100.0%
Innova Solutions, Inc. 7 $134,347 $111,072 - $156,998 85.7%
JUDGE TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. 5 $156,000 $128,232 - $156,000 80.0%
Sentara Health 5 $115,000 $105,997 - $123,926 100.0%
MINDLANCE, INC 3 $154,176 $147,000 - $155,615 100.0%
Collabera Inc. 3 $164,320 $141,440 - $166,400 100.0%
Baha Industries Corporation 2 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000 100.0%
Signature Commercial Solutions, LLC 2 $116,938 $116,938 - $116,938 50.0%
Experis US, Inc. 1 $120,058 $120,058 - $120,058 100.0%
Signature Commercial Solutions, LLC dba Dexian Signature Consultants 1 $128,232 $128,232 - $128,232 100.0%
STRATEGIC STAFFING SOLUTIONS LC 1 $160,160 $160,160 - $160,160 0.0%
VIACORE TECHNOLOGIES INC 1 $74,734 $74,734 - $74,734 100.0%
Marvel Technology Solutions 1 $111,072 $111,072 - $111,072 100.0%
ETTAIN GROUP 1 $120,058 $120,058 - $120,058 0.0%
Pyramid Consulting, Inc. 1 $105,040 $105,040 - $105,040 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 30 $157,477 $105,040 - $215,197
Unspecified 25 $134,347 $74,734 - $166,400
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 55 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 55 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Charlotte NC 12 $149,469
CHARLOTTE NC 8 $134,347
New York NY 5 $200,000
Irving TX 3 $147,000
Iselin NJ 3 $179,982
Concord CA 2 $191,971
Columbus OH 2 $157,168
PLANO TX 2 $156,000
Addison TX 2 $116,938
San Francisco CA 2 $209,394
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead Specialty Software Engineer 30 $163,609
SPECIALTY SOFTWARE ENGINEER Unspecified 27 $129,910
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 8 $142,241 87.5%
2023 10 $149,469 90.0%
2024 10 $145,455 90.0%
2025 15 $154,176 93.3%
2026 12 $151,999 91.7%
Company Comparison - Lead Specialty Software Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. 21 $172,022 100.0%
Innova Solutions, Inc. 7 $134,347 85.7%
JUDGE TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. 5 $156,000 80.0%
Sentara Health 5 $115,000 100.0%
MINDLANCE, INC 3 $154,176 100.0%
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.