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Lead I - Software Engineering

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Lead I - Software Engineering insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings278All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$95,515277 eligible salary records
Employer names3Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$84,490–$110,095Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
021436485FY 2021: 15 filings21FY 2022: 39 filings22FY 2023: 59 filings23FY 2024: 70 filings24FY 2025: 76 filings25FY 2026: 19 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*19 filings$107,500 median · n=19

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 277 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 1 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 8 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
99.6%Certified LCAs
Certified277 99.6%
Certified - Withdrawn1 0.4%

Denominator: all 278 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 2 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
$95,515Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$80,000
25th percentile$84,490
Median (50th)$95,515
75th percentile$110,095
90th percentile$119,280

n=277 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

278 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
Ust Global IncLead I - Software Engineering
$125,000
I-200-26149-960551
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Frisco, TX05/29/202610/01/2026
Ust Global IncLead I - Software Engineering
$103,935
I-200-26148-957708
Reported wage: $103,935 / year
Annualized: $103,935
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Mechanicsville, VA05/28/202610/01/2026
Ust Global IncLead I - Software Engineering
$110,864
I-200-26147-952960
Reported wage: $110,864 / year
Annualized: $110,864
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Katy, TX05/27/202610/01/2026
Ust Global IncLead I - Software Engineering
$107,500
I-200-26134-911418
Reported wage: $107,500 / year
Annualized: $107,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-06-02
Worker positions: 1
per year
Aliso Viejo, CA05/14/202606/03/2026
Ust Global IncLead I - Software Engineering
$127,000
I-200-26121-861083
Reported wage: $127,000 / year
Annualized: $127,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-05-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Rolling Meadows, IL05/01/202606/01/2026
Ust Global IncLead I - Software Engineering
$122,496
I-200-26120-853482
Reported wage: $122,496 / year
Annualized: $122,496
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-05-07
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chesapeake, VA04/30/202605/08/2026
Ust Global IncLead I - Software Engineering
$102,000
I-200-26075-705822
Reported wage: $102,000 / year
Annualized: $102,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-23
Employment end: 2029-03-22
Worker positions: 1
per year
Philadelphia, PA03/16/202603/23/2026
Ust Global IncLead I - Software Engineering
$95,000
I-200-26075-705994
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-23
Employment end: 2029-03-24
Worker positions: 1
per year
Round Rock, TX03/16/202603/25/2026
Ust Global IncLead I - Software Engineering
$107,500
I-200-26069-692187
Reported wage: $107,500 / year
Annualized: $107,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-17
Employment end: 2029-03-25
Worker positions: 1
per year
Aliso Viejo, CA03/10/202603/28/2026
Ust Global IncLead I - Software Engineering
$102,000
I-200-26056-664032
Reported wage: $102,000 / year
Annualized: $102,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-04
Employment end: 2029-03-22
Worker positions: 1
per year
Philadelphia, PA02/25/202603/23/2026
Ust Global IncLead I - Software Engineering
$147,978
I-200-26050-652823
Reported wage: $147,978 / year
Annualized: $147,978
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-26
Employment end: 2029-03-03
Worker positions: 1
per year
Lynnwood, WA02/19/202603/04/2026
Ust Global IncLead I - Software Engineering
$120,175
I-200-26034-616980
Reported wage: $120,175 / year
Annualized: $120,175
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-10
Employment end: 2029-02-13
Worker positions: 1
per year
Frisco, TX02/03/202602/14/2026
Ust Global IncLead I - Software Engineering
$95,000
I-200-26030-609397
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-06
Employment end: 2029-02-11
Worker positions: 1
per year
Round Rock, TX01/30/202602/12/2026
Ust Healthproof Inc.Lead I - Software Engineering
$120,796
I-200-26026-590557
Reported wage: $120,796 / year
Annualized: $120,796
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-02
Employment end: 2029-07-24
Worker positions: 1
per year
Raleigh, NC01/26/202607/25/2026
Ust Global IncLead I - Software Engineering
$97,500
I-200-26022-580798
Reported wage: $97,500 / year
Annualized: $97,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-29
Employment end: 2029-02-02
Worker positions: 1
per year
Sanford, FL01/22/202602/03/2026
Ust Global IncLead I - Software Engineering
$95,000
I-200-26013-555590
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-21
Employment end: 2029-01-25
Worker positions: 1
per year
Round Rock, TX01/13/202601/26/2026
Ust Global IncLead I - Software Engineering
$88,026
I-200-26012-551773
Reported wage: $88,026 / year
Annualized: $88,026
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-20
Employment end: 2029-02-01
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Antonio, TX01/12/202602/02/2026
Ust Global IncLead I - Software Engineering
$120,175
I-200-25345-476729
Reported wage: $120,175 / year
Annualized: $120,175
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-18
Employment end: 2028-12-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Issaquah, WA12/11/202501/01/2026
Ust Global IncLead I - Software Engineering
$88,026
I-200-25324-425373
Reported wage: $88,026 / year
Annualized: $88,026
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-28
Employment end: 2028-12-14
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Antonio, TX11/20/202512/15/2025
Ust Global IncLead I - Software Engineering
$99,000
I-200-25255-306084
Reported wage: $99,000 / year
Annualized: $99,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-19
Employment end: 2028-09-17
Worker positions: 1
per year
Alpharetta, GA09/12/202509/18/2025
Ust Global IncLead I - Software Engineering
$117,000
I-200-25255-306094
Reported wage: $117,000 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-19
Employment end: 2028-10-13
Worker positions: 1
per year
Swedesboro, NJ09/12/202510/14/2025
Ust Healthproof Inc.Lead I - Software Engineering
$89,015
I-200-25240-273595
Reported wage: $89,015 / year
Annualized: $89,015
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-05
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Tampa, FL08/28/202509/01/2025
Ust Healthproof Inc.Lead I - Software Engineering
$85,696
I-200-25225-239610
Reported wage: $85,696 / year
Annualized: $85,696
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-20
Employment end: 2028-08-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Pittsburgh, PA08/13/202508/31/2025
Ust Global IncLead I - Software Engineering
$125,000
I-200-25224-236440
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-19
Employment end: 2028-08-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Pleasanton, CA08/12/202509/01/2025
Ust Global IncLead I - Software Engineering
$118,000
I-200-25220-232244
Reported wage: $118,000 / year
Annualized: $118,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-15
Employment end: 2028-08-28
Worker positions: 1
per year
Elkridge, MD08/08/202508/29/2025

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.