Software Developer Lead, H-1B salary
What 349 H-1B filings report for “Software Developer Lead” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Software Developer Lead?
$120k median H-1B base salary for a Software Developer Lead, typically $96k to $152k, across 349 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in New Jersey at $125k median.
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
- 1New Jersey108$125k+$5k
- 2Texas53$124k+$4k
- 3Pennsylvania50$110k−$10k
- 4Ohio22$104k−$16k
Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $120kfor 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 Software Developer Lead?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Software Developer Lead roles are Educational Testing Service, PNC Financial Services, Charles Schwab, TSYS, and Zensar, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Software Developer Lead filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Educational Testing Service114 filings$125k
- 2PNC Financial Services67 filings$110k
- 3Charles Schwab23 filings$132k
- 4TSYS12 filings$105k
- 5Zensar9 filings$144k
- 6Computer Aid8 filings$96k
- 7Bank of the West7 filings$124k
- 8Teradyne Infotech7 filings$102k
- 9Ideas2IT6 filings$86k
- 10Nitor Infotech5 filings$113k
- 11Athene Annuity and Life Company4 filings$143k
- 12Aventiv Technologies4 filings$126k
- 13Advithri Technologies3 filings$95k
- 14Comerica3 filings$115k
- 15Finance of America3 filings$130k
- 16Softcom Systems3 filings$114k
- 17Alfa Mutual Insurance Company2 filings$110k
- 18Bayer2 filings$129k
- 19Boston Scientific2 filings$128k
- 20Cogent Integrated Business Solutions2 filings$80k
- 21Endpoint Clinical2 filings$127k
- 22Piorion Solutions2 filings$87k
- 23ProQuest2 filings$141k
- 24QPoint Health2 filings$113k
- 25SCI Shared Resources2 filings$101k
- 26Synapse Technologies2 filings$122k
- 27iLink Systems2 filings$102k
- 28Experian2 filings$150k
- 29Propay2 filings$117k
- 30Vdrive IT Solutions2 filings$124k
- 31Accolite1 filings$120k
- 32Amazech Solutions1 filings$101k
- 33Asset Panda1 filings$160k
- 34BI Labs1 filings$86k
- 35BMO Financial Group1 filings$137k
- 36Bright Power1 filings$101k
- 37Cignex1 filings$137k
- 38Cinergy Technology1 filings$140k
- 39Compusoft Integrated Solutions1 filings$94k
- 40Corp2corp1 filings$87k
- 41Corporate Computer Services1 filings$82k
- 42ExterNetworks1 filings$150k
- 43Fiserv1 filings$103k
- 44Finfrock Design-Manufacture-Construct1 filings$116k
- 45First Data Merchant Services1 filings$100k
- 46Genesys1 filings$118k
- 47Hexaware1 filings$109k
- 48Indotronix1 filings$121k
- 49Infinite Computing Systems1 filings$94k
- 50Jaycon Systems1 filings$92k
Related titles in this family
402 filings carry “Software Developer Lead” in the title, across 24 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Senior Software Developer/Lead7 filings$156k
- 2Software Developer(Lead Developer)6 filings$104k
- 3IT Software Developer Lead4 filings$110k
- 4Sr. Software Developer Lead4 filings$137k
- 5Lead Software Developer (Lead Hadoop Administrator)3 filings$127k
- 6Software Developer/Lead - Technology3 filings$81k
- 7Clicksoftware Developer Lead2 filings$166k
- 8Software Developer Lead (Dynamics Ax)2 filings$118k
- 9Software Developer (Lead Engineer)2 filings$106k
- 10Software Developer/Lead Guidewire Developer2 filings$87k
- 11Software Developer (Lead Pega Systems Architect)2 filings$120k
- 12Software Developer - Lead/Senior2 filings$74k
Figures are for the exact title “Software Developer 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.