Software Development Lead, H-1B salary
What 235 H-1B filings report for “Software Development Lead” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Software Development Lead?
$113k median H-1B base salary for a Software Development Lead, typically $86k to $146k, across 235 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in Washington at $133k median.
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
- 1Washington20$133k+$20k
- 2California43$121k+$8k
- 3Texas46$106k−$7k
- 4Florida31$102k−$11k
Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $113kfor 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 Development Lead?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Software Development Lead roles are Brillio, SmarTek21, AssureCare, and Schaefer Systems International, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Software 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
- 1Brillio95 filings$106k
- 2SmarTek2118 filings$134k
- 3AssureCare7 filings$107k
- 4Schaefer Systems International7 filings$92k
- 5G2Planet4 filings$95k
- 6Apexon4 filings$111k
- 7UWorld4 filings$126k
- 8iLink Systems4 filings$95k
- 9Arvato Systems4 filings$122k
- 10AmeriGas4 filings$118k
- 11A.M. Castle & Co.3 filings$153k
- 12Sysazzle3 filings$140k
- 13Terra Science and Education3 filings$134k
- 14WurQ3 filings$100k
- 15Collabera3 filings$120k
- 16BorgWarner3 filings$127k
- 178K Miles Health Cloud2 filings$121k
- 18Arm2 filings$165k
- 19Calpine2 filings$150k
- 20Ideas2IT2 filings$120k
- 21Insurance Services Office2 filings$148k
- 22Owens & Minor2 filings$122k
- 23QTC Management2 filings$165k
- 24Roulettech2 filings$93k
- 25S&P Global2 filings$154k
- 26Sensentia2 filings$195k
- 27Vista Applied Solutions Group2 filings$119k
- 28Experian2 filings$138k
- 29Fortna2 filings$122k
- 30Four Colors Technology2 filings$81k
- 31SEI Investments2 filings$120k
- 328k Miles Software Services1 filings$119k
- 339Logic Technologies1 filings$114k
- 34Agile Global Solutions1 filings$111k
- 35Amicus Global IT1 filings$80k
- 36Ancra International1 filings$150k
- 37Autonomous Medical Devices Incorporated1 filings$152k
- 38Barclays1 filings$146k
- 39Centrl1 filings$156k
- 40Cinergy Technology1 filings$120k
- 41CIT Group1 filings$111k
- 42CoreLogic1 filings$89k
- 43CareDx1 filings$96k
- 44Doccafe.Com, LLC1 filings$83k
- 45Fnc1 filings$89k
- 46Financial Software and Services1 filings$133k
- 47IBM1 filings$122k
- 48IT Workforce1 filings$84k
- 49Integra Partners1 filings$114k
- 50Juniper Solutions Inc.1 filings$180k
Related titles in this family
338 filings carry “Software Development Lead” in the title, across 29 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Senior Software Development Lead62 filings$120k
- 2Software Development Lead Engineer6 filings$128k
- 3Principal Software Development Lead4 filings$150k
- 4Software Development Lead, Data Solutions3 filings$115k
- 5Sr. Software Development Lead3 filings$117k
- 6Assoc Dir-Software Development (Lead Systems Consultant)2 filings$169k
- 7Supply Chain Software Development Lead2 filings$82k
- 8Cloud Software Development Lead1 filings$135k
- 9Director (Software Development Lead II)1 filings$140k
- 10Front End Software Development Lead1 filings$160k
- 11Senior Pd Engineer-Software Development (Lead Sys Cslt)1 filings$131k
- 12Senior Software Development Lead Engineer1 filings$132k
Figures are for the exact title “Software 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.