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Lead Engineer, Software Development

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Lead Engineer, Software Development insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$138,21410 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$123,525–$145,059Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$138,214 median · n=2

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 10 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 7 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
90.9%Certified LCAs
Certified10 90.9%
Certified - Withdrawn1 9.1%

Denominator: all 11 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 5 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$138,214Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$120,155
25th percentile$123,525
Median (50th)$138,214
75th percentile$145,059
90th percentile$152,110

n=10 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

11 matching H-1B filings

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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
Green Dot CorporationLead Engineer, Software Development
$139,027
I-200-26121-860089
Reported wage: $139,027–$196,200 / year
Annualized: $139,027
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-10-08
Worker positions: 1
per year
Cincinnati, OH05/01/202610/09/2026
Green Dot CorporationLead Engineer, Software Development
$137,400
I-200-26062-677274
Reported wage: $137,400–$206,000 / year
Annualized: $137,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-10
Employment end: 2029-08-02
Worker positions: 1
per year
Cincinnati, OH03/03/202608/03/2026
Hitachi Astemo Americas, IncLead Engineer, Software Development Design Engineering
$135,000
I-200-25058-730254
Reported wage: $135,000–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-23
Employment end: 2028-03-16
Worker positions: 1
per year
Farmington Hills, MI02/27/202503/17/2025
Comcast Cable Communications, LLCLead Engineer, Software Development & Engineering
$146,078
I-200-24275-377425
Reported wage: $146,078–$180,976 / year
Annualized: $146,078
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-08
Employment end: 2028-03-17
Worker positions: 1
per year
Downingtown, PA10/01/202403/18/2025
Green Dot CorporationLead Engineer, Software Development
$149,136
I-200-24177-147112
Reported wage: $149,136–$206,000 / year
Annualized: $149,136
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-02
Employment end: 2027-12-13
Worker positions: 1
per year
Austin, TX06/25/202412/14/2024
Green Dot CorporationLead Engineer, Software Development
$178,875
I-200-24074-800747
Reported wage: $178,875–$199,100 / year
Annualized: $178,875
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-21
Employment end: 2027-04-25
Worker positions: 1
per year
Austin, TX03/14/202404/26/2024
Green Dot CorporationLead Engineer, Software Development
$120,700
I-200-24013-639397
Reported wage: $120,700–$181,000 / year
Annualized: $120,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-22
Employment end: 2027-05-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Austin, TX01/12/202406/01/2024
Green Dot CorporationLead Engineer, Software Development
$142,002
I-200-24002-609777
Reported wage: $142,002–$181,000 / year
Annualized: $142,002
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-09
Employment end: 2027-02-28
Worker positions: 1
per year
Duluth, GA01/02/202403/01/2024
Green Dot CorporationLead Engineer, Software Development
$120,700
I-200-23117-971661
Reported wage: $120,700–$181,000 / year
Annualized: $120,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-04
Employment end: 2026-10-08
Worker positions: 1
per year
Austin, TX04/27/202310/09/2023
Ulta, Inc.Lead Engineer, Software Development Testing
$132,000
I-200-22284-523286
Reported wage: $132,000 / year
Annualized: $132,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-18
Employment end: 2025-11-06
Worker positions: 1
per year
Bolingbrook, IL10/11/202211/07/2022
Xpo Logistics, Inc.Lead Engineer, Software Development
$115,247
I-200-19303-117830
Reported wage: $115,247–$159,247 / year
Annualized: $115,247
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-11-06
Employment end: 2023-02-26
Worker positions: 3
per year
Chicago, IL10/30/201902/27/2020

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.