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SE5 - SENIOR LEAD - SOFTWARE ENGINEER

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

Only 9 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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9

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$109,200

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$95,606

25th Percentile

$107,680

Median (50th)

$109,200

75th Percentile

$117,807

90th Percentile

$118,017

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Top Employers Hiring SE5 - SENIOR LEAD - SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
HCENTIVE 9 $109,200 $95,606 - $118,855 88.9%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 8 $111,811 $95,606 - $118,855
Senior 1 $95,606 $95,606 - $95,606
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 9 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
RESTON VA 9 $109,200
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SE5 - SENIOR LEAD - SOFTWARE ENGINEER with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SE4 - LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER 4 $105,422
SE5 - SENIOR LEAD - SOFTWARE ENGINEER 4 $117,223
SE3 - SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER 1 $95,606
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
2017 6 $111,811 100.0%
2018 2 $102,403 100.0%
2019 1 $117,807 0.0%
Company Comparison - SE5 - SENIOR LEAD - SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
HCENTIVE 9 $109,200 88.9%
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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.