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LEAD SYSTEM/SOFTWARE ENGINEER

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

Only 10 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2013).

10

Total Filings

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$113,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$60,449

25th Percentile

$66,560

Median (50th)

$113,000

75th Percentile

$125,255

90th Percentile

$127,730

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Top Employers Hiring LEAD SYSTEM/SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 4 $124,503 $111,000 - $127,200 75.0%
Software Development Alternatives, Inc. 4 $63,627 $58,240 - $66,560 100.0%
LITEPOINT CORPORATION 1 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000 100.0%
SHUTTERFLY, LLC 1 $132,496 $132,496 - $132,496 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 10 $113,000 $58,240 - $132,496
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
MAYER AZ 4 $63,627
Eden Prairie MN 1 $132,496
CAMBRIDGE MA 1 $123,000
SAN MATEO CA 1 $126,006
SANTA CLARA CA 1 $127,200
SUNNYVALE CA 1 $115,000
SAN FRANCISCO CA 1 $111,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
LEAD SYSTEM/SOFTWARE ENGINEER 10 $98,676
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
2013 2 $119,000 100.0%
2014 3 $126,006 66.7%
2015 1 $66,560 100.0%
2016 1 $66,560 100.0%
2017 2 $59,467 100.0%
2020 1 $132,496 100.0%
Company Comparison - LEAD SYSTEM/SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 4 $124,503 75.0%
Software Development Alternatives, Inc. 4 $63,627 100.0%
LITEPOINT CORPORATION 1 $115,000 100.0%
SHUTTERFLY, LLC 1 $132,496 100.0%
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.