Lead Software Engineer, H-1B salary
Median base salary across 9,711 H-1B filings for “Lead Software Engineer” (LCA, FY2017–2026).
What is the H-1B salary for a Lead Software Engineer?
$133k median certified base salary for a Lead Software Engineer, typically $99k to $175k, across 9,711 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in Oregon at $180k median.
Median pay & filings over time
H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Lead Software Engineer?
The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for Lead Software Engineer roles are GlobalLogic Inc., EPAM, Capital One, Mastercard, and Lowe's Companies, Inc., based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Lead Software Engineer filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1GlobalLogic Inc.671 filings$114k
- 2EPAM593 filings$125k
- 3Capital One454 filings$102k
- 4Mastercard357 filings$134k
- 5Lowe's Companies, Inc.279 filings$134k
- 6Optum264 filings$134k
- 7Salesforce229 filings$170k
- 8Macy's227 filings$135k
- 9Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC172 filings$154k
- 10Cadence Design Systems171 filings$122k
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