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SOFTWARE SYSTEMS LEAD

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

Only 30 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Software Associate profile (1,016 filings).
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30

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$183,487

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$125,705

25th Percentile

$164,000

Median (50th)

$183,487

75th Percentile

$248,141

90th Percentile

$284,136

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Top Employers Hiring SOFTWARE SYSTEMS LEAD
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
HP Inc. 2 $154,222 $120,349 - $188,094 100.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 2 $291,094 $243,882 - $338,306 100.0%
INFOBEAN, INC. 1 $128,000 $128,000 - $128,000 100.0%
Rivian and VW Group Technology, LLC 1 $260,920 $260,920 - $260,920 100.0%
Slate Technologies, Inc. f/k/a Onx.ai LLC 1 $176,000 $176,000 - $176,000 100.0%
Teradata Operations, Inc. 1 $178,880 $178,880 - $178,880 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Manager 7 $188,094 $120,349 - $338,306
Lead 1 $128,000 $128,000 - $128,000
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Palo Alto CA 3 $260,920
Spring TX 2 $154,222
Columbus IN 1 $176,000
NEW YORK NY 1 $128,000
Rocklin CA 1 $178,880
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SOFTWARE SYSTEMS LEAD with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Software Systems Manager 20 $150,522
SOFTWARE SYSTEMS LEAD 9 $113,167
SOFTWARE / SYSTEMS Unspecified 1 $88,000
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 1 $128,000 100.0%
2023 1 $120,349 100.0%
2024 2 $215,988 100.0%
2025 2 $299,613 100.0%
2026 2 $177,440 100.0%
Company Comparison - SOFTWARE SYSTEMS LEAD

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
HP Inc. 2 $154,222 100.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 2 $291,094 100.0%
INFOBEAN, INC. 1 $128,000 100.0%
Rivian and VW Group Technology, LLC 1 $260,920 100.0%
Slate Technologies, Inc. f/k/a Onx.ai LLC 1 $176,000 100.0%
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.