AI Software Engineering Lead, H-1B salary
What 3 H-1B filings report for “AI Software Engineering Lead” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for an AI Software Engineering Lead?
$157k median H-1B base salary for an AI Software Engineering Lead, typically $157k to $157k, across 3 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2026 to FY2026).
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Entry-ish (p10)
$157k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$157k–$157k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$156,998
3 filings
Top (p90)
$157k
90th percentile
p10 $157k
median $157k
p90 $157k
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Not enough years to chart a trend.
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
Not enough state-level data.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1PMG Worldwide3 filings$157k
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