Development Lead, H-1B salary
What 183 H-1B filings report for “Development Lead” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Development Lead?
$115k median H-1B base salary for a Development Lead, typically $77k to $150k, across 183 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in Utah at $133k median.
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
- 1Utah22$133k+$18k
- 2California20$128k+$13k
- 3Texas22$117k+$2k
Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $115kfor the same title. States with at least 20 filings, so a median is not built on a handful of rows.
Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Development Lead?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Development Lead roles are IBM, Overstock.com, and Accenture, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Development Lead filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1IBM39 filings$82k
- 2Overstock.com19 filings$129k
- 3Accenture7 filings$104k
- 4Endava5 filings$104k
- 5Infinite Computer Solutions5 filings$125k
- 6Harman International5 filings$80k
- 7Collabera5 filings$140k
- 8Apexon4 filings$117k
- 9Hexaware4 filings$115k
- 10Intuitive Surgical4 filings$150k
- 11Envestnet3 filings$135k
- 12Tiffany & Co.3 filings$160k
- 13Ascendion3 filings$141k
- 14Logic Planet3 filings$87k
- 15T0dotcom3 filings$175k
- 16Accessdata Group2 filings$130k
- 17Beyondsoft Consulting2 filings$82k
- 18Cantor Fitzgerald2 filings$129k
- 19Decision Six2 filings$80k
- 20Epitec2 filings$81k
- 21HSBC2 filings$139k
- 22Ingram Micro2 filings$138k
- 23Reliable Software Resources2 filings$103k
- 24SumTotal Systems2 filings$75k
- 25Arvato Systems2 filings$112k
- 26Change Healthcare2 filings$124k
- 27Digit Outsource Inc.2 filings$134k
- 28IT Trailblazers2 filings$121k
- 29Nuaxis2 filings$109k
- 30Qentelli2 filings$111k
- 319Logic Technologies1 filings$114k
- 32Author Solutions1 filings$97k
- 33Accolite1 filings$101k
- 34Astera Software1 filings$91k
- 35BGC Technology Markets, LP1 filings$88k
- 36Barclays1 filings$235k
- 37CipherHealth1 filings$118k
- 38Comptech Associates1 filings$146k
- 39CompuGain1 filings$190k
- 40Conduent1 filings$120k
- 41Cornerstone OnDemand1 filings$108k
- 42Direct Supply1 filings$77k
- 43Core-Mark1 filings$130k
- 44Eliassen Group1 filings$150k
- 45Ericsson1 filings$132k
- 46Flooid1 filings$110k
- 47Frank Winston Crum Insurance Company1 filings$150k
- 48Homesite Group1 filings$124k
- 49Indotronix1 filings$135k
- 50J.R. Reingold & Associates1 filings$146k
Related titles in this family
1,757 filings carry “Development Lead” in the title, across 537 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Software Development Lead235 filings$113k
- 2Application Development Lead85 filings$135k
- 3Senior Software Development Lead62 filings$120k
- 4Development Lead Engineer35 filings$136k
- 5Business Development Lead34 filings$139k
- 6SAP Development Lead29 filings$144k
- 7Systems Development Lead29 filings$115k
- 8Development Lead Robotics24 filings$102k
- 9Senior Development Lead19 filings$147k
- 10Applications Development Lead18 filings$117k
- 11Vice President, Application Development Lead18 filings$153k
- 12IT Development Lead17 filings$125k
Figures are for the exact title “Development Lead”; for a rare title we widen to the closest related titles (flagged above when that happens). To benchmark a specific offer by employer and state, use Salary Check.