OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Lead Developer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsLead Developer insights
Total filings3,779All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$112,0003,343 eligible salary records
Employer names1,393Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$94,000–$133,413Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*168 filings$140,000 median · n=140
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 3,343 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Lead Developer1,957
$110,000 median · n=1,779 eligible
.Net Lead Developer77
$92,700 median · n=62 eligible
Java Lead Developer61
$96,200 median · n=48 eligible
Salesforce Lead Developer55
$120,000 median · n=47 eligible
Lead Developer / Systems Engineer43
$152,275 median · n=39 eligible
Senior Lead Developer43
$117,532 median · n=38 eligible
Technical Lead Developer36
$110,000 median · n=33 eligible
Etl Lead Developer31
$95,000 median · n=27 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
New York, NY334
$115,000 median · n=310 eligible
Atlanta, GA121
$121,200 median · n=111 eligible
Chicago, IL102
$104,624 median · n=94 eligible
Irving, TX101
$121,160 median · n=90 eligible
Charlotte, NC63
$105,000 median · n=57 eligible
Dallas, TX63
$95,340 median · n=46 eligible
Plano, TX59
$102,046 median · n=50 eligible
Jersey City, NJ56
$114,026 median · n=47 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
91.5%Certified LCAs
Certified3,457 91.5%
Certified - Withdrawn200 5.3%
Withdrawn99 2.6%
Denied23 0.6%
Denominator: all 3,779 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Headstrong Services LLC454
$93,614 median · n=454 eligible
Epsilon Data Management LLC69
$133,536 median · n=64 eligible
Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.66
$136,900 median · n=64 eligible
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.63
$143,999 median · n=62 eligible
Ibm Corporation60
$91,478 median · n=45 eligible
Ibm India Private Limited51
$77,997 median · n=34 eligible
Transunion LLC49
$104,624 median · n=49 eligible
Photon Infotech, Inc.43
$105,227 median · n=43 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$112,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$79,337
25th percentile$94,000
Median (50th)$112,000
75th percentile$133,413
90th percentile$150,380
n=3,343 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
3,779 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zurich American Insurance Company | Lead Developer | $123,085I-200-26174-041176 Reported wage: $123,085 / year Annualized: $123,085 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-10-20 Worker positions: 1 | Schaumburg, IL | 06/23/2026 | 10/21/2026 |
| Raymond James & Associates, Inc. | Lead Developer I | $145,642I-200-26173-040029 Reported wage: $145,642 / year Annualized: $145,642 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-10-08 Worker positions: 1 | St. Petersburg, FL | 06/22/2026 | 10/09/2026 |
| Eliassen Group, LLC | Lead Developer | $85.9I-200-26169-030505 Reported wage: $85.9 / hour Annualized: $178,672 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-11-28 Worker positions: 1 | Folsom, CA | 06/18/2026 | 11/29/2026 |
| Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. | Lead Developer | $152,200I-200-26167-020433 Reported wage: $152,200–$166,400 / year Annualized: $152,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Compunnel Software Group, Inc | Technical Lead Developer/Software Architect | $132,000I-200-26167-022562 Reported wage: $132,000–$160,800 / year Annualized: $132,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-06-22 Worker positions: 1 | Fort Mill, SC | 06/16/2026 | 06/23/2026 |
| Echo Health, Inc. | Lead Developer | $113,022I-200-26167-022581 Reported wage: $113,022 / year Annualized: $113,022 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Westlake, OH | 06/16/2026 | 12/11/2026 |
| Raymond James & Associates, Inc. | Lead Developer Ii | $140,000I-200-26163-010112 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-11-11 Worker positions: 1 | St. Petersburg, FL | 06/12/2026 | 11/12/2026 |
| Owens & Minor Distribution, Inc. | Palantir Lead Developer | $107,500I-200-26163-011133 Reported wage: $107,500 / year Annualized: $107,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Rochester, NY | 06/12/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Info Services, LLC | Salesforce Lead Developer | $150,000I-200-26163-011407 Reported wage: $150,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Novi, MI | 06/12/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Vistra Corporate Services Company | Lead Developer, Data Services | $107,869I-200-23353-579090 Reported wage: $107,869–$164,100 / year Annualized: $107,869 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2027-01-07 Worker positions: 1 | Irving, TX | 12/19/2023 | 01/08/2024 |
| Dallastek Software Solutions, LLC. | It Lead Developer 2 Intermediate | $40I-200-26162-007702 Reported wage: $40 / hour Annualized: $83,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Tampa, FL | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ice Mortgage Technology, Inc. | Lead Developer | $152,800I-200-26160-995468 Reported wage: $152,800–$154,138 / year Annualized: $152,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-09-08 Worker positions: 1 | Lake Forest, CA | 06/09/2026 | 09/09/2026 |
| I2 Infotech LLC | Software Lead Developer – Applications | $99,000I-200-23158-085323 Reported wage: $99,000 / year Annualized: $99,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-14 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 06/07/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| I2 Infotech LLC | Software Lead Developer | $83,000I-200-23283-420024 Reported wage: $83,000 / year Annualized: $83,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-14 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 10/09/2023 | 11/01/2023 |
| I2 Infotech LLC | Lead Developer Ai | $83,000I-200-23283-420044 Reported wage: $83,000 / year Annualized: $83,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-14 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 10/09/2023 | 11/01/2023 |
| S.W.I.F.T., Inc. | Lead Developer / Systems Engineer | $161,987.59I-200-26154-975463 Reported wage: $161,987.59 / year Annualized: $161,988 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Manassas, VA | 06/03/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| It & Ebusiness Consulting Services, Inc. | Sr. Software Engineer/Oracle Erp Finance Lead Developer | $121,000I-200-26153-972264 Reported wage: $121,000–$121,001 / year Annualized: $121,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-06-01 Worker positions: 1 | Grafton, WI | 06/02/2026 | 06/02/2026 |
| Ssquaressoft LLC | Mainframe Lead Developer | $112,923I-200-26153-972965 Reported wage: $112,923 / year Annualized: $112,923 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-06-01 Worker positions: 1 | Frisco, TX | 06/02/2026 | 06/02/2026 |
| Ice Data Analytics, LLC | Lead Developer | $134,000I-200-26152-967371 Reported wage: $134,000–$149,000 / year Annualized: $134,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 06/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Eversoft Technologies LLC | Lead Developer | $58I-200-26152-968474 Reported wage: $58 / hour Annualized: $120,640 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | Irving, TX | 06/01/2026 | 06/08/2026 |
| Raymond James & Associates, Inc. | Lead Developer Ii | $152,000I-200-26148-959962 Reported wage: $152,000 / year Annualized: $152,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-11-19 Worker positions: 1 | St. Petersburg, FL | 05/28/2026 | 11/20/2026 |
| Transunion Interactive, Inc. | Lead Developer | $134,971I-200-26147-952809 Reported wage: $134,971 / year Annualized: $134,971 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-11-09 Worker positions: 1 | Irving, TX | 05/27/2026 | 11/10/2026 |
| Conduent State & Local Solutions, Inc. | Java Lead Developer | $153,315I-200-26146-949687 Reported wage: $153,315–$163,315 / year Annualized: $153,315 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-06-02 Worker positions: 1 | Hurst, TX | 05/26/2026 | 06/03/2026 |
| Abbott Diabetes Care Sales Corporation | Software Tech Lead Developer | $161,000I-200-26141-937439 Reported wage: $161,000–$181,000 / year Annualized: $161,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-06-01 Worker positions: 1 | Irving, TX | 05/21/2026 | 06/02/2026 |
| Fastenal Company | Lead Developer | $98,004I-200-26141-938406 Reported wage: $98,004 / year Annualized: $98,004 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Winona, MN | 05/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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