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Lead Staff Software Engineer

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Lead Staff Software Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings30All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$166,97128 eligible salary records
Employer names13Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$129,990–$171,148Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036811FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2021: 7 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 10 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20255 filings$174,592 median · n=5

*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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 28 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 3 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
93.3%Certified LCAs
Certified28 93.3%
Certified - Withdrawn2 6.7%

Denominator: all 30 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 8 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
$166,971Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$124,312
25th percentile$129,990
Median (50th)$166,971
75th percentile$171,148
90th percentile$191,050

n=28 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

30 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Lead Staff Software Engineer - Kbgfjg240964-4

Filing details

$174,592 /yr

I-200-25150-033439
Reported wage: $174,592–$204,160 / year
Annualized: $174,592
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-06
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Auburn Hills, MI05/30/202510/01/2025
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Lead Staff Software Engineer - Kbgfjg241990-2

Filing details

$177,123 /yr

I-200-25146-017243
Reported wage: $177,123–$211,800 / year
Annualized: $177,123
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-02
Employment end: 2028-10-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Auburn Hills, MI05/26/202510/22/2025
Stubhub, Inc.Lead Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$275,000 /yr

I-200-25106-872604
Reported wage: $275,000 / year
Annualized: $275,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-23
Employment end: 2028-05-08
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY04/16/202505/09/2025
Vitesco Technologies USA, LLCLead Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$132,350 /yr

I-200-24276-379169
Reported wage: $132,350–$144,826 / year
Annualized: $132,350
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-09
Employment end: 2027-12-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Auburn Hills, MI10/02/202412/30/2024
Vitesco Technologies USA, LLCLead Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$132,350 /yr

I-200-24275-377685
Reported wage: $132,350–$144,826 / year
Annualized: $132,350
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-08
Employment end: 2027-12-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Rochester Hills, MI10/01/202412/30/2024
Nodal Exchange, LLCLead Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$197,000 /yr

I-200-24226-264661
Reported wage: $197,000 / year
Annualized: $197,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-20
Employment end: 2027-08-23
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Tysons Corner, VA08/13/202408/24/2024
Stubhub, Inc.Lead Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$275,000 /yr

I-200-24134-987014
Reported wage: $275,000 / year
Annualized: $275,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-20
Employment end: 2027-05-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY05/13/202405/20/2024
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Lead Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$148,986 /yr

I-200-23093-896716
Reported wage: $148,986–$194,680 / year
Annualized: $148,986
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-01
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Auburn Hills, MI04/03/202310/01/2023
The Trade Desk, Inc.Lead Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$168,709 /yr

I-200-23167-117380
Reported wage: $168,709–$294,100 / year
Annualized: $168,709
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-23
Employment end: 2026-07-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bellevue, WA06/16/202307/03/2023
Information Technology And Management Consulting, Inc.Lead Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$167,149 /yr

I-200-23156-079396
Reported wage: $167,149 / year
Annualized: $167,149
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-12
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA06/05/202310/01/2023
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Lead Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$166,971 /yr

I-200-23045-772087
Reported wage: $166,971–$194,680 / year
Annualized: $166,971
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-21
Employment end: 2026-07-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Auburn Hills, MI02/14/202307/25/2023
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Lead Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$166,971 /yr

I-200-23045-772171
Reported wage: $166,971–$194,680 / year
Annualized: $166,971
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-21
Employment end: 2026-07-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Auburn Hills, MI02/14/202307/25/2023
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Lead Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$166,971 /yr

I-200-23044-769784
Reported wage: $166,971–$194,680 / year
Annualized: $166,971
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-20
Employment end: 2026-07-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Auburn Hills, MI02/13/202307/25/2023
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Lead Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$166,971 /yr

I-200-23044-770022
Reported wage: $166,971–$194,680 / year
Annualized: $166,971
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-20
Employment end: 2026-07-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Auburn Hills, MI02/13/202307/25/2023
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Lead Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$166,971 /yr

I-200-23044-770356
Reported wage: $166,971–$194,680 / year
Annualized: $166,971
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-20
Employment end: 2026-07-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Auburn Hills, MI02/13/202307/25/2023
The Trade Desk, Inc.Lead Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$188,500 /yr

I-200-22297-547730
Reported wage: $188,500–$282,700 / year
Annualized: $188,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-31
Employment end: 2025-11-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Seattle, WA10/24/202211/14/2022
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Lead Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$159,020 /yr

I-200-22269-493906
Reported wage: $159,020–$182,870 / year
Annualized: $159,020
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-03
Employment end: 2025-10-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Auburn Hills, MI09/26/202210/31/2022
Change Healthcare Technologies, LLCLead Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-22108-078464
Reported wage: $170,000–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-25
Employment end: 2025-04-23
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Alpharetta, GA04/18/202204/24/2022
Vitesco Technologies USA, LLCLead Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-21294-659905
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-28
Employment end: 2024-12-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Auburn Hills, MI10/21/202112/31/2021
Vitesco Technologies USA, LLCLead Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$125,533 /yr

I-200-21159-379896
Reported wage: $125,533 / year
Annualized: $125,533
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-15
Employment end: 2024-09-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Auburn Hills, MI06/08/202109/25/2021
The Trade Desk, Inc.Lead Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$188,500 /yr

I-200-21152-357475
Reported wage: $188,500–$282,700 / year
Annualized: $188,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-08
Employment end: 2024-11-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY06/01/202112/01/2021
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Lead Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$133,017 /yr

I-200-21091-190319
Reported wage: $133,017–$164,200 / year
Annualized: $133,017
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-08
Employment end: 2024-09-20
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Deer Park, IL04/01/202109/21/2021
Vitesco Technologies USA, LLCLead Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$129,326 /yr

I-200-21055-098512
Reported wage: $129,326 / year
Annualized: $129,326
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-03
Employment end: 2024-07-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Farmington, MI02/24/202107/15/2021
Vitesco Technologies USA, LLCLead Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$129,326 /yr

I-200-21053-092210
Reported wage: $129,326 / year
Annualized: $129,326
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-01
Employment end: 2024-07-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Auburn Hills, MI02/22/202107/15/2021
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Lead Staff Software Engineer

Filing details

$132,686 /yr

I-200-21022-027569
Reported wage: $132,686–$164,200 / year
Annualized: $132,686
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-01-29
Employment end: 2024-06-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Arlington Heights, IL01/22/202106/29/2021

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.