OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Lead Software Engineer
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 Software Engineer insights
Total filings15,646All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$139,10014,478 eligible salary records
Employer names2,250Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$120,000–$160,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*1,956 filings$156,998 median · n=1,853
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 14,478 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Lead Software Engineer10,255
$132,579 median · n=9,337 eligible
Vice President, Lead Software Engineer1,800
$160,000 median · n=1,791 eligible
Vice President, Sr Lead Software Engineer541
$176,950 median · n=540 eligible
Senior Lead Software Engineer463
$146,114 median · n=452 eligible
Associate Lead Software Engineer256
$109,803 median · n=179 eligible
Lead Software Engineer - Full Stack225
$122,000 median · n=212 eligible
Lead Software Engineering208
$160,043 median · n=204 eligible
Sr. Lead Software Engineer82
$138,590 median · n=73 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Plano, TX925
$156,998 median · n=914 eligible
Charlotte, NC716
$134,347 median · n=649 eligible
Jersey City, NJ554
$177,015 median · n=548 eligible
San Francisco, CA509
$163,800 median · n=471 eligible
New York, NY470
$160,000 median · n=444 eligible
Chicago, IL412
$141,800 median · n=387 eligible
Columbus, OH388
$146,600 median · n=383 eligible
Wilmington, DE384
$154,250 median · n=384 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
93.6%Certified LCAs
Certified14,638 93.6%
Certified - Withdrawn664 4.2%
Withdrawn226 1.4%
Denied118 0.8%
Denominator: all 15,646 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Jpmorgan Chase & Co.2,434
$163,800 median · n=2,422 eligible
Globallogic Inc.861
$113,069 median · n=754 eligible
Capital One Services, LLC722
$133,145 median · n=718 eligible
Epam Systems Inc.664
$115,000 median · n=635 eligible
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.620
$141,751 median · n=603 eligible
Optum Services, Inc.374
$128,315 median · n=367 eligible
Lowe'S Companies, Inc.295
$134,347 median · n=269 eligible
Cerner Corporation280
$110,000 median · n=189 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$139,100Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$103,501
25th percentile$120,000
Median (50th)$139,100
75th percentile$160,000
90th percentile$180,022
n=14,478 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
15,646 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co. | Vice President, Lead Software Engineer | $167,000I-200-26174-041450 Reported wage: $167,000 / year Annualized: $167,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-08-02 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 06/23/2026 | 08/03/2026 |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co. | Vice President, Sr. Lead Software Engineer | $210,000I-200-26174-041528 Reported wage: $210,000 / year Annualized: $210,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-08-23 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 06/23/2026 | 08/24/2026 |
| Intertrust Technologies Corporation | Lead Software Engineer | $161,884I-200-26174-042100 Reported wage: $161,884 / year Annualized: $161,884 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-08-02 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 06/23/2026 | 08/03/2026 |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co. | Vice President, Lead Software Engineer | $170,800I-200-26174-042777 Reported wage: $170,800 / year Annualized: $170,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-11-27 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 06/23/2026 | 11/28/2026 |
| Concentrix Cvg Customer Management Group Inc. | Lead Software Engineer | $115,336I-200-26174-044379 Reported wage: $115,336–$140,000 / year Annualized: $115,336 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-11-09 Worker positions: 1 | Overland Park, KS | 06/23/2026 | 11/10/2026 |
| Concentrix Cvg Customer Management Group Inc. | Lead Software Engineer | $134,971I-200-26174-044402 Reported wage: $134,971–$170,000 / year Annualized: $134,971 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-11-13 Worker positions: 1 | Frisco, TX | 06/23/2026 | 11/14/2026 |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co. | Vice President, Lead Software Engineer | $164,600I-200-26173-036547 Reported wage: $164,600 / year Annualized: $164,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-11-14 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 06/22/2026 | 11/15/2026 |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co. | Vice President, Sr Lead Software Engineer | $245,000I-200-26173-036587 Reported wage: $245,000 / year Annualized: $245,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-17 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/22/2026 | 12/18/2026 |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co. | Vice President, Lead Software Engineer | $143,000I-200-26173-036600 Reported wage: $143,000 / year Annualized: $143,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-17 Worker positions: 1 | Tampa, FL | 06/22/2026 | 12/18/2026 |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co. | Vice President, Lead Software Engineer | $147,400I-200-26173-036610 Reported wage: $147,400 / year Annualized: $147,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-17 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 06/22/2026 | 12/18/2026 |
| Publix Super Markets, Inc. | Lead Software Engineer | $175,127I-200-26173-037008 Reported wage: $175,127 / year Annualized: $175,127 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-17 Worker positions: 1 | Cumming, GA | 06/22/2026 | 09/18/2026 |
| Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | Lead Software Engineer | $223,093I-200-26173-037749 Reported wage: $223,093–$260,000 / year Annualized: $223,093 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/22/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Artis Magi, LLC | Lead Software Engineer | $120,000I-200-26173-038121 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Saint Michaels, MD | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | Senior Lead Software Engineer | $162,100I-200-26173-038741 Reported wage: $162,100–$278,300 / year Annualized: $162,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-23 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 06/22/2026 | 06/24/2026 |
| Serverless, Inc. | Lead Software Engineer | $230,589I-200-26173-039151 Reported wage: $230,589 / year Annualized: $230,589 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Anselmo, CA | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Alphaeon Credit, Inc. | Lead Software Engineer (103725.000001) | $181,280I-200-26173-039697 Reported wage: $181,280 / year Annualized: $181,280 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Newport Beach, CA | 06/22/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Concentrix Cvg Customer Management Group Inc. | Sr. Lead Software Engineer | $118,165I-200-26173-039836 Reported wage: $118,165–$130,000 / year Annualized: $118,165 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Omaha, NE | 06/22/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Concentrix Cvg Customer Management Group Inc. | Sr. Lead Software Engineer | $118,165I-200-26173-039915 Reported wage: $118,165–$135,000 / year Annualized: $118,165 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Omaha, NE | 06/22/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Globallogic Inc. | Lead Software Engineer | $158,850I-200-26173-040255 Reported wage: $158,850–$163,850 / year Annualized: $158,850 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-07 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/22/2026 | 09/08/2026 |
| Publix Super Markets, Inc. | Lead Software Engineer | $173,784I-200-26169-028831 Reported wage: $173,784 / year Annualized: $173,784 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Lakeland, FL | 06/18/2026 | 12/11/2026 |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co. | Vice President, Lead Software Engineer | $175,000I-200-26169-029815 Reported wage: $175,000 / year Annualized: $175,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-17 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 06/18/2026 | 06/18/2026 |
| At&T Services, Inc. | Lead Software Engineering | $164,580I-200-26169-029881 Reported wage: $164,580 / year Annualized: $164,580 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-11-14 Worker positions: 1 | Middletown, NJ | 06/18/2026 | 11/15/2026 |
| Factset Research Systems Inc. | Lead Software Engineer | $150,000I-200-26169-030105 Reported wage: $150,000–$180,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Norwalk, CT | 06/18/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| Lowe'S Companies, Inc. | Lead Software Engineer | $154,669I-200-26169-030256 Reported wage: $154,669–$157,720 / year Annualized: $154,669 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-05 Worker positions: 1 | Charlotte, NC | 06/18/2026 | 09/06/2026 |
| Central Dynamics LLC | Lead Software Engineer, Integrations Platform | $203,432I-200-26169-031442 Reported wage: $203,432 / year Annualized: $203,432 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Celina, TX | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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