Lead Software Development Engineering, H-1B salary
What 16 H-1B filings report for “Lead Software Development Engineering” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Lead Software Development Engineering?
$163k median H-1B base salary for a Lead Software Development Engineering, typically $130k to $179k, across 16 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021 to FY2026).
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
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Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Lead Software Development Engineering?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Lead Software Development Engineering roles are S&P Global and Charles Schwab, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Lead Software Development Engineering filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1S&P Global13 filings$169k
- 2Charles Schwab2 filings$146k
- 3Mastercard1 filings$113k
Related titles in this family
38 filings carry “Lead Software Development Engineering” in the title, across 4 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Tech Lead, Software Development Engineering17 filings$114k
- 2Team Lead Software Development Engineering4 filings$143k
- 3Senior Lead, Software Development/Engineering1 filings$164k
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