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Lead Software Engineer - Full Stack

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Lead Software Engineer - Full Stack insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings183All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$122,000173 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$122,000–$126,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0336698131FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 25 filings20FY 2021: 117 filings21FY 2022: 27 filings22FY 2023: 8 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$190,182 median · n=1

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

$25k bands · 173 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
94.5%Certified LCAs
Certified173 94.5%
Certified - Withdrawn10 5.5%

Denominator: all 183 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 7 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
$122,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$114,000
25th percentile$122,000
Median (50th)$122,000
75th percentile$126,000
90th percentile$129,000

n=173 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

183 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
The Guardian Life Insurance Company Of AmericaLead Software Engineer - Full Stack
$190,182
I-200-26098-770449
Reported wage: $190,182 / year
Annualized: $190,182
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-15
Employment end: 2029-05-26
Worker positions: 1
per year
Holmdel, NJ04/08/202605/27/2026
The Guardian Life Insurance Company Of AmericaLead Software Engineer - Full Stack
$170,000
I-200-24122-944490
Reported wage: $170,000–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-08
Employment end: 2027-05-26
Worker positions: 1
per year
Edison, NJ05/01/202405/27/2024
Dfs Corporate Services LLCLead Software Engineer - Full Stack
$119,000
I-200-23228-270956
Reported wage: $119,000–$137,295 / year
Annualized: $119,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-23
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Tampa, FL08/16/202310/01/2023
Dfs Corporate Services LLCLead Software Engineer - Full Stack
$116,000
I-200-22363-665449
Reported wage: $116,000–$126,684 / year
Annualized: $116,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-05
Employment end: 2026-06-07
Worker positions: 1
per year
Riverwoods, IL12/29/202206/08/2023
Dfs Corporate Services LLCLead Software Engineer - Full Stack
$116,000
I-200-22322-595865
Reported wage: $116,000–$139,730 / year
Annualized: $116,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-28
Employment end: 2025-12-23
Worker positions: 1
per year
Riverwoods, IL11/18/202212/24/2022
Dfs Corporate Services LLCLead Software Engineer - Full Stack
$144,000
I-200-22307-567467
Reported wage: $144,000–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $144,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-10
Employment end: 2025-11-20
Worker positions: 1
per year
Riverwoods, IL11/03/202211/21/2022
Dfs Corporate Services LLCLead Software Engineer - Full Stack
$116,000
I-200-22304-559336
Reported wage: $116,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $116,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-07
Employment end: 2025-11-13
Worker positions: 1
per year
Riverwoods, IL10/31/202211/14/2022
Dfs Corporate Services LLCLead Software Engineer - Full Stack
$116,000
I-200-22292-540202
Reported wage: $116,000–$135,453 / year
Annualized: $116,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-26
Employment end: 2026-03-08
Worker positions: 1
per year
Riverwoods, IL10/19/202203/09/2023
Dfs Corporate Services LLCLead Software Engineer - Full Stack
$116,000
I-200-22287-531712
Reported wage: $116,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $116,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-21
Employment end: 2026-02-27
Worker positions: 1
per year
Riverwoods, IL10/14/202202/28/2023
Dfs Corporate Services LLCLead Software Engineer - Full Stack
$116,000
I-200-22272-500964
Reported wage: $116,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $116,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-06
Employment end: 2025-10-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Riverwoods, IL09/29/202210/31/2022
Discover Products Inc.Lead Software Engineer - Full Stack
$116,000
I-200-22252-464246
Reported wage: $116,000–$128,125 / year
Annualized: $116,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-16
Employment end: 2026-03-05
Worker positions: 1
per year
Riverwood, IL09/09/202203/06/2023
Dfs Corporate Services LLCLead Software Engineer - Full Stack
$122,000
I-200-20352-967758
Reported wage: $122,000–$138,000 / year
Annualized: $122,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-09
Employment end: 2023-12-21
Worker positions: 1
per year
Riverwoods, IL12/17/202012/21/2020
Dfs Corporate Services LLCLead Software Engineer - Full Stack
$122,000
I-200-20352-967763
Reported wage: $122,000–$138,000 / year
Annualized: $122,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-09
Employment end: 2023-12-21
Worker positions: 1
per year
Schaumburg, IL12/17/202012/21/2020
Dfs Corporate Services LLCLead Software Engineer - Full Stack
$144,000
I-200-22192-344055
Reported wage: $144,000–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $144,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-18
Employment end: 2025-07-20
Worker positions: 1
per year
Riverwoods, IL07/11/202207/21/2022
Dfs Corporate Services LLCLead Software Engineer - Full Stack
$126,000
I-200-22180-321277
Reported wage: $126,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-07
Employment end: 2025-07-10
Worker positions: 1
per year
Riverwoods, IL06/29/202207/11/2022
Dfs Corporate Services LLCLead Software Engineer - Full Stack
$126,000
I-200-22168-290271
Reported wage: $126,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-24
Employment end: 2025-11-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Riverwoods, IL06/16/202212/01/2022
Dfs Corporate Services LLCLead Software Engineer - Full Stack
$128,315
I-200-22166-282401
Reported wage: $128,315 / year
Annualized: $128,315
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-23
Employment end: 2025-06-28
Worker positions: 1
per year
Riverwoods, IL06/15/202206/29/2022
Dfs Corporate Services LLCLead Software Engineer - Full Stack
$128,316
I-200-22159-258502
Reported wage: $128,316 / year
Annualized: $128,316
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-15
Employment end: 2025-06-14
Worker positions: 1
per year
Riverwoods, IL06/08/202206/15/2022
Dfs Corporate Services LLCLead Software Engineer - Full Stack
$126,000
I-200-22157-247372
Reported wage: $126,000–$133,900 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-13
Employment end: 2025-06-10
Worker positions: 1
per year
Riverwoods, IL06/06/202206/11/2022
Dfs Corporate Services LLCLead Software Engineer - Full Stack
$126,000
I-200-22094-035516
Reported wage: $126,000–$139,730 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-11
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Riverwoods, IL04/04/202210/01/2022
7-Eleven, Inc.Lead Software Engineer - Full Stack
$128,315
I-200-22011-821146
Reported wage: $128,315–$162,700 / year
Annualized: $128,315
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-30
Employment end: 2025-01-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Irving, TX01/11/202201/31/2022
Dfs Corporate Services LLCLead Software Engineer - Full Stack
$126,000
I-200-22076-985698
Reported wage: $126,000–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-23
Employment end: 2025-08-14
Worker positions: 1
per year
Riverwoods, IL03/16/202208/15/2022
Dfs Corporate Services LLCLead Software Engineer - Full Stack
$125,538
I-200-22073-976311
Reported wage: $125,538 / year
Annualized: $125,538
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-21
Employment end: 2025-08-14
Worker positions: 1
per year
Riverwoods, IL03/14/202208/15/2022
Dfs Corporate Services LLCLead Software Engineer - Full Stack
$126,000
I-200-22068-964424
Reported wage: $126,000–$143,000 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-16
Employment end: 2025-08-14
Worker positions: 1
per year
Riverwoods, IL03/09/202208/15/2022
Dfs Corporate Services LLCLead Software Engineer - Full Stack
$129,000
I-200-22056-931830
Reported wage: $129,000–$132,600 / year
Annualized: $129,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-04
Employment end: 2025-02-28
Worker positions: 1
per year
Riverwoods, IL02/25/202203/01/2022

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.