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Lead IT Developer

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

Only 45 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Developer profile (3,708 filings).
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45

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$118,123

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

14

Top Employers

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

$95,997

25th Percentile

$107,370

Median (50th)

$118,123

75th Percentile

$137,980

90th Percentile

$161,309

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Top Employers Hiring Lead IT Developer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NIAGARA BOTTLING, LLC 5 $112,200 $95,301 - $135,960 100.0%
Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC 3 $123,614 $118,123 - $123,614 100.0%
ATHENE ANNUITY AND LIFE COMPANY 2 $90,968 $90,000 - $91,936 100.0%
Ecolab Inc. 2 $123,915 $115,000 - $132,829 100.0%
Tekaccel Inc 2 $110,501 $108,078 - $112,923 100.0%
Home Depot Management Company, LLC 1 $164,299 $164,299 - $164,299 0.0%
SCHNEIDER ENTERPRISE RESOURCES 1 $149,350 $149,350 - $149,350 100.0%
SYNERGY TECHNOLOGIES LLC 1 $101,500 $101,500 - $101,500 100.0%
American Airlines, Inc. 1 $106,662 $106,662 - $106,662 100.0%
Vistra Corporate Services Company 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
Ashley Distribution Services LLC 1 $148,016 $148,016 - $148,016 100.0%
Ashley Global Retail, LLC 1 $185,557 $185,557 - $185,557 100.0%
CHRISTUS Health 1 $116,938 $116,938 - $116,938 100.0%
CignaEvernorth Services, Inc. 1 $235,040 $235,040 - $235,040 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 13 $123,614 $101,500 - $185,557
II 5 $112,200 $95,301 - $135,960
III 2 $90,968 $90,000 - $91,936
Manager 2 $128,006 $106,662 - $149,350
Principal 1 $235,040 $235,040 - $235,040
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 23 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 23 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Diamond Bar CA 4 $116,680
Irving TX 2 $128,469
WEST DES MOINES IA 2 $90,968
Plantation FL 1 $101,500
Saint Paul MN 1 $115,000
Sugar Land TX 1 $132,829
Little Elm TX 1 $112,923
Bartlett IL 1 $108,078
Advance NC 1 $118,123
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Lead IT Developer with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 4 $118,080 100.0%
2022 1 $112,200 100.0%
2023 4 $109,812 100.0%
2024 3 $116,938 100.0%
2025 5 $123,614 80.0%
2026 6 $130,470 83.3%
Company Comparison - Lead IT Developer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NIAGARA BOTTLING, LLC 5 $112,200 100.0%
Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC 3 $123,614 100.0%
ATHENE ANNUITY AND LIFE COMPANY 2 $90,968 100.0%
Ecolab Inc. 2 $123,915 100.0%
Tekaccel Inc 2 $110,501 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.