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Software Project Lead

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

Only 70 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader PROJECT LEAD profile (5,444 filings).
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70

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$124,571

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

13

Top Employers

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

$102,719

25th Percentile

$114,463

Median (50th)

$124,571

75th Percentile

$140,000

90th Percentile

$150,900

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Top Employers Hiring Software Project Lead
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TETRASOFT, INC. 9 $116,938 $102,086 - $143,541 77.8%
O2 Technologies Inc. 4 $115,000 $103,000 - $128,000 100.0%
NS GLOBAL INC 3 $129,202 $114,463 - $148,294 100.0%
APTIV 3 $141,000 $96,450 - $150,458 66.7%
Stanley Black & Decker Inc. 2 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
McKesson Corporation 1 $130,279 $130,279 - $130,279 100.0%
BWI CHASSIS DYNAMICS NA INC. 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
DEMATIC CORPORATION 1 $90,397 $90,397 - $90,397 100.0%
Red Oak Tech Inc 1 $170,019 $170,019 - $170,019 100.0%
Robert Bosch Automotive Steering LLC 1 $152,667 $152,667 - $152,667 100.0%
SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 1 $170,872 $170,872 - $170,872 100.0%
Huf North America Automotive Parts Manufacturing, Corp. 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
EATON CORPORATION 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 28 $124,571 $90,397 - $170,019
Unspecified 1 $170,872 $170,872 - $170,872
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 29 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
Troy MI 5 $129,202
Alpharetta GA 4 $106,080
Mason OH 4 $124,571
Irvine CA 3 $115,000
Towson MD 2 $120,000
Katy TX 1 $170,872
Lisle IL 1 $90,397
Malvern PA 1 $130,279
Brighton MI 1 $130,000
Plymouth MI 1 $152,667
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Software Project 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 5 $140,000 100.0%
2022 9 $115,000 100.0%
2023 5 $124,571 100.0%
2024 5 $129,202 80.0%
2025 3 $141,000 100.0%
2026 2 $129,871 0.0%
Company Comparison - Software Project Lead

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TETRASOFT, INC. 9 $116,938 77.8%
O2 Technologies Inc. 4 $115,000 100.0%
NS GLOBAL INC 3 $129,202 100.0%
APTIV 3 $141,000 66.7%
Stanley Black & Decker Inc. 2 $120,000 100.0%
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.