Lead I - Software Engineering at UST
Pay by year, the work locations, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown.
What does UST pay a Lead I - Software Engineering on an H-1B?
$96k UST has filed 299 H-1B labor condition applications for the role of Lead I - Software Engineering with the U.S. Department of Labor between FY2021 and FY2026 at a median base salary of $96k. Most of those filings fall between $85k and $110k. Base salary is the wage stated on the filing, not total compensation.
H-1B LCA filings
299
Median base salary
$96k
Middle 50%
$85k to $110k
Filings and pay by year
Lead I - Software Engineering at UST, by fiscal year
Show the numbers behind this chart
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 (partial) | 20 | $106k |
| FY2025 | 83 | $100k |
| FY2024 | 78 | $87k |
| FY2023 | 61 | $93k |
| FY2022 | 41 | $88k |
| FY2021 | 16 | $113k |
A fiscal year marked partial is still in progress, so its total is lower than a complete year and the two are not comparable.
Where this work is
Work locations named on the filings, most common first
| Location | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Issaquah, WA | 30 | $113k |
| Richmond, VA | 22 | $93k |
| Bentonville, AR | 22 | $80k |
| Atlanta, GA | 16 | $87k |
| Aliso Viejo, CA | 16 | $100k |
| Alpharetta, GA | 15 | $82k |
| Saint Louis, MO | 15 | $82k |
| San Antonio, TX | 14 | $84k |
| Philadelphia, PA | 13 | $88k |
| Bellevue, WA | 13 | $114k |
| Chicago, IL | 10 | $101k |
| Farmers Branch, TX | 8 | $93k |
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level II | 299 | $96k |
Other roles UST sponsors
Senior Systems Analyst 1,195Systems Analyst 946Lead II - Software Engineering 672Senior Software Developer 502Specialist I - Software Engineering 451Associate Software Architect 321Senior Test Analyst 276Test Analyst 223Lead II - Software Testing 192Associate Project Manager 179Technology Specialist 159Project Manager 153