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Lead Software Systems Engineer, H-1B salary

What 10 H-1B filings report for “Lead Software Systems Engineer” (LCA, FY20172026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.

What is the H-1B salary for a Lead Software Systems Engineer?

$141k median H-1B base salary for a Lead Software Systems Engineer, typically $114k to $159k, across 10 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2019 to FY2026).

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Entry-ish (p10)
$114k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$125k–$158k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$140,762
10 filings
Top (p90)
$159k
90th percentile
p10 $114k
median $141k
p90 $159k

Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

Not enough state-level data.

Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Lead Software Systems Engineer?

The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Lead Software Systems Engineer roles are Sony, Educational Testing Service, and Infinite Computer Solutions, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Lead Software Systems Engineer filing history, pay, and open roles.

Top employers for this title

Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role

Related titles in this family

16 filings carry “Lead Software Systems Engineer” in the title, across 3 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.

Figures are for the exact title “Lead Software Systems Engineer”; 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.