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Technical Leader, Software Engineering

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

Only 50 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Associate, Software Engineering profile (585 filings).
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50

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$170,872

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$157,011

25th Percentile

$166,210

Median (50th)

$170,872

75th Percentile

$184,080

90th Percentile

$196,813

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Top Employers Hiring Technical Leader, Software Engineering
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Cisco Systems Capital Corporation 49 $170,872 $127,504 - $218,663 87.8%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Jose CA 30 $170,872
Austin TX 2 $146,416
San Francisco CA 2 $172,281
Richardson TX 1 $145,000
Sandy UT 1 $175,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Technical Leader, Software Engineering with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Technical Leader, Software Engineering Unspecified 50 $173,738
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 $175,000 100.0%
2022 26 $170,872 100.0%
2023 5 $165,328 100.0%
2024 4 $207,100 100.0%
2025 7 $170,625 28.6%
2026 6 $164,486 83.3%
Company Comparison - Technical Leader, Software Engineering

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Cisco Systems Capital Corporation 49 $170,872 87.8%
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.