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Software Engineer Team Lead

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

246

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$145,581

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-28.6%

Filing Growth

21 → 15 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$119,933

25th Percentile

$129,400

Median (50th)

$145,581

75th Percentile

$172,083

90th Percentile

$209,100

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Top Employers Hiring Software Engineer Team Lead
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
THE MATHWORKS, INC. 29 $135,685 $119,933 - $190,000 100.0%
Frequence 7 $184,662 $120,578 - $202,000 100.0%
ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. 5 $139,184 $133,059 - $148,109 100.0%
PAYA INC 4 $138,143 $133,640 - $139,464 75.0%
FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 3 $210,000 $210,000 - $215,197 100.0%
RISKONNECT 2 $137,730 $125,460 - $150,000 100.0%
Robert Bosch Automotive Steering LLC 2 $127,891 $123,781 - $132,000 100.0%
BrightTALK, Inc. 2 $211,256 $209,000 - $213,512 100.0%
ON-LINE TAXES, INC. 2 $138,000 $121,000 - $155,000 100.0%
Symplicity Corporation 2 $157,500 $150,000 - $165,000 100.0%
THYSSENKRUPP MATERIALS NA 2 $123,781 $123,781 - $123,781 50.0%
Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc. 2 $212,242 $210,972 - $213,512 100.0%
FJAUS 2 $151,081 $140,175 - $161,986 100.0%
Ultramain Systems, Inc. 2 $125,383 $115,794 - $134,971 100.0%
PRATT & MILLER ENGINEERING & FABRICATION, INC 2 $128,242 $128,242 - $128,242 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 92 $141,550 $56,618 - $289,000
Principal 18 $155,403 $135,658 - $184,080
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 110 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 110 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Natick MA 29 $135,685
Atlanta GA 9 $133,059
Mountain View CA 7 $184,662
New York NY 4 $153,493
Newark NJ 2 $239,500
Georgetown TX 2 $153,800
Culver City CA 2 $226,833
Fort Mill SC 2 $195,050
Austin TX 2 $135,790
Huntersville NC 2 $128,242
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

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
2021 21 $130,000 95.2%
2022 13 $129,400 100.0%
2023 19 $150,197 94.7%
2024 26 $156,322 92.3%
2025 15 $145,000 100.0%
2026 16 $159,853 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Engineer Team Lead

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
THE MATHWORKS, INC. 29 $135,685 100.0%
Frequence 7 $184,662 100.0%
ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. 5 $139,184 100.0%
PAYA INC 4 $138,143 75.0%
FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 3 $210,000 100.0%
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.