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Software Dev Engineer Lead

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

Only 20 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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20

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$143,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$126,055

25th Percentile

$138,694

Median (50th)

$143,000

75th Percentile

$159,941

90th Percentile

$189,408

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Top Employers Hiring Software Dev Engineer Lead
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CSG SYSTEMS INC. 4 $143,000 $143,000 - $143,000 50.0%
TEKWISSEN LLC 3 $155,418 $137,259 - $180,000 100.0%
MetLife Group, Inc. 2 $117,988 $113,547 - $122,429 100.0%
COMMUNITY CARE HEALTH NETWORK 2 $146,224 $134,514 - $157,934 100.0%
Populus Group LLC 1 $193,440 $193,440 - $193,440 100.0%
ENVESTNET FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 $160,610 $160,610 - $160,610 100.0%
Yahoo Holdings, Inc. 1 $202,905 $202,905 - $202,905 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 7 $143,000 $113,547 - $157,934
IV 5 $160,610 $137,259 - $193,440
Director 2 $162,667 $122,429 - $202,905
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 14 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
Greenwood Village CO 3 $143,000
SNOHOMISH WA 3 $155,418
Cary NC 2 $117,988
Seattle WA 2 $177,025
Phoenix AZ 1 $134,514
Scottsdale AZ 1 $157,934
Chicago IL 1 $143,000
Mountain View CA 1 $202,905
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Software Dev Engineer Lead 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 $151,805 50.0%
2022 3 $143,000 100.0%
2023 1 $202,905 100.0%
2024 3 $155,418 100.0%
2025 1 $113,547 100.0%
2026 2 $146,224 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Dev Engineer Lead

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CSG SYSTEMS INC. 4 $143,000 50.0%
TEKWISSEN LLC 3 $155,418 100.0%
MetLife Group, Inc. 2 $117,988 100.0%
COMMUNITY CARE HEALTH NETWORK 2 $146,224 100.0%
Populus Group LLC 1 $193,440 100.0%
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.