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Lead Software Engineer I
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsLead Software Engineer I insights
Total filings113All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$134,950101 eligible salary records
Employer names51Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$118,669–$159,276Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*10 filings$145,000 median · n=9
*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 · 101 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Lead Software Engineer In Test43
$135,252 median · n=40 eligible
Lead Software Engineer I16
$116,542 median · n=13 eligible
Lead Software Engineer Ii15
$131,997 median · n=11 eligible
Senior Lead Software Engineer Ii13
$155,000 median · n=13 eligible
Lead Software Engineer I - Cai3
$152,000 median · n=3 eligible
Lead Software Engineer It3
$125,000 median · n=3 eligible
Tech Lead Software Engineer In Test3
$288,000 median · n=3 eligible
Lead Software Engineer Iii2
$111,180 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Chicago, IL9
$115,051 median · n=8 eligible
Washington, DC8
$116,542 median · n=7 eligible
San Jose, CA7
$207,000 median · n=7 eligible
Santa Clara, CA6
$176,464 median · n=6 eligible
Austin, TX5
$141,000 median · n=5 eligible
San Francisco, CA5
$146,273 median · n=4 eligible
Dallas, TX4
$110,802 median · n=3 eligible
Audubon, PA3
$125,000 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
89.4%Certified LCAs
Certified101 89.4%
Certified - Withdrawn10 8.8%
Withdrawn2 1.8%
Denominator: all 113 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated14
$121,363 median · n=10 eligible
Akamai Technologies, Inc.13
$155,000 median · n=13 eligible
Cambium Assessment, Inc.12
$152,000 median · n=9 eligible
American Institutes For Research7
$116,542 median · n=7 eligible
Salesforce.Com Inc.7
$138,705 median · n=6 eligible
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.5
$100,279 median · n=4 eligible
Epsilon Data Management LLC4
$130,000 median · n=3 eligible
Bytedance Inc.3
$207,000 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$134,950Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$105,102
25th percentile$118,669
Median (50th)$134,950
75th percentile$159,276
90th percentile$185,000
n=101 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
113 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | Project - Lead Software Engineer Ii | $163,550I-200-26170-034890 Reported wage: $163,550 / year Annualized: $163,550 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 3 | Austin, TX | 06/19/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | Project - Lead Software Engineer Ii | $166,900I-200-26170-034896 Reported wage: $166,900 / year Annualized: $166,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | Cedar Park, TX | 06/19/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Ncas Of Delaware, LLC | Lead Software Engineer In Test Architect | $145,000I-200-26105-797899 Reported wage: $145,000 / year Annualized: $145,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-10-09 Worker positions: 1 | Middletown, DE | 04/15/2026 | 10/10/2026 |
| Ncas Of Delaware, LLC | Lead Software Engineer In Test Architect | $128,000I-200-26037-625665 Reported wage: $128,000 / year Annualized: $128,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-15 Employment end: 2029-08-04 Worker positions: 1 | Middletown, DE | 02/06/2026 | 08/05/2026 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | Lead Software Engineer It | $120,000I-200-26098-771005 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Audubon, PA | 04/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| S&P Global Inc. | Lead Software Engineer Identity And Access Management (Iam) | $140,000I-200-26075-707095 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-23 Employment end: 2029-04-12 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 03/16/2026 | 04/13/2026 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | Lead Software Engineer It | $125,000I-200-26020-572973 Reported wage: $125,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-27 Employment end: 2029-02-08 Worker positions: 1 | Audubon, PA | 01/20/2026 | 02/09/2026 |
| Tt Commerce & Global Services LLC | Lead Software Engineer In Test | $207,000I-200-26021-574289 Reported wage: $207,000 / year Annualized: $207,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-27 Employment end: 2029-01-25 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 01/20/2026 | 01/26/2026 |
| Cambium Assessment, Inc. | Lead Software Engineer I - Cai | $162,039.6I-200-25349-483119 Reported wage: $162,039.6 / year Annualized: $162,040 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-22 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Baltimore, MD | 12/15/2025 | 06/15/2026 |
| Quest Diagnostics Incorporated | Lead Software Engineer Ii | $134,950I-200-25342-464078 Reported wage: $134,950–$181,830 / year Annualized: $134,950 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-15 Employment end: 2028-12-14 Worker positions: 1 | Lenexa, KS | 12/08/2025 | 12/15/2025 |
| Cambium Assessment, Inc. | Lead Software Engineer I | $163,532.07I-200-25246-282834 Reported wage: $163,532.07 / year Annualized: $163,532 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-10 Employment end: 2029-03-01 Worker positions: 1 | West New York, NJ | 09/03/2025 | 03/02/2026 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | Lead Software Engineer It | $125,000I-200-25239-270069 Reported wage: $125,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-04 Employment end: 2028-09-07 Worker positions: 1 | Audubon, PA | 08/27/2025 | 09/08/2025 |
| Copart, Inc | Lead Software Engineer In Test | $118,669.24I-200-25237-264567 Reported wage: $118,669.24 / year Annualized: $118,669 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-02 Employment end: 2029-02-14 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 08/25/2025 | 02/15/2026 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Lead Software Engineer In Test | $207,000I-200-25219-228777 Reported wage: $207,000 / year Annualized: $207,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-14 Employment end: 2028-09-13 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 08/07/2025 | 09/14/2025 |
| Purpose Financial, Inc. | Lead Software Engineer In Test | $130,000I-200-25177-132188 Reported wage: $130,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-03 Employment end: 2028-07-06 Worker positions: 1 | Greenville, SC | 06/26/2025 | 07/07/2025 |
| Natera, Inc. | Lead Software Engineer In Test | $105,602I-200-25167-095024 Reported wage: $105,602–$153,610 / year Annualized: $105,602 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-24 Employment end: 2028-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/16/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Ambient Property Technologies, Inc. | Lead Software Engineer In Test | $185,000I-200-25141-003859 Reported wage: $185,000 / year Annualized: $185,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-29 Employment end: 2028-09-14 Worker positions: 1 | Lehi, UT | 05/21/2025 | 09/15/2025 |
| Tiktok Inc. | Tech Lead Software Engineer In Test | $288,000I-200-25098-843501 Reported wage: $288,000 / year Annualized: $288,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-15 Employment end: 2028-04-15 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/08/2025 | 04/16/2025 |
| Evercommerce Solutions, Inc. | Lead Software Engineer Iv | $199,894I-200-25087-812301 Reported wage: $199,894 / year Annualized: $199,894 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-04 Employment end: 2028-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 03/28/2025 | 09/11/2025 |
| Tiktok Inc. | Tech Lead Software Engineer In Test | $288,000I-200-25086-807713 Reported wage: $288,000 / year Annualized: $288,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-03 Employment end: 2028-04-06 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 03/27/2025 | 04/07/2025 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Tech Lead Software Engineer In Test | $288,000I-200-25080-794885 Reported wage: $288,000 / year Annualized: $288,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-28 Employment end: 2028-03-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 03/21/2025 | 03/31/2025 |
| Quest Diagnostics Incorporated | Lead Software Engineer Ii | $169,229I-200-24052-735215 Reported wage: $169,229–$205,370 / year Annualized: $169,229 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-14 Employment end: 2027-06-16 Worker positions: 1 | Bridgewater Township, NJ | 02/21/2024 | 06/17/2024 |
| Quest Diagnostics Incorporated | Lead Software Engineer Ii | $169,229I-200-24103-880005 Reported wage: $169,229–$205,370 / year Annualized: $169,229 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-14 Employment end: 2027-06-16 Worker positions: 1 | Addison, TX | 04/11/2024 | 06/17/2024 |
| Schlage Lock Company LLC | Senior Lead Software Engineer I | $210,000I-200-25058-729627 Reported wage: $210,000–$220,000 / year Annualized: $210,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-06 Employment end: 2028-08-28 Worker positions: 1 | Acton, MA | 02/27/2025 | 08/29/2025 |
| Pfl Tech, Inc. | Lead Software Engineer In Test | $150,000I-200-25056-720655 Reported wage: $150,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-03 Employment end: 2028-03-04 Worker positions: 1 | Frisco, TX | 02/24/2025 | 03/05/2025 |
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