OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Lead Sw 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 Sw Engineer insights
Total filings154All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$151,976150 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$131,765–$168,085Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*22 filings$173,100 median · n=22
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 150 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Lead Sw Engineer153
$151,882 median · n=149 eligible
Software Engineer - Lead Sw Engineer1
$212,202 median · n=1 eligible
Top 2 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Austin, TX58
$140,547 median · n=58 eligible
Foster City, CA47
$155,400 median · n=46 eligible
Palo Alto, CA14
$154,669 median · n=12 eligible
Foster City, CALIFORNIA6
$157,706 median · n=6 eligible
Highlands Ranch, CO6
$138,244 median · n=6 eligible
Palo Alto, CALIFORNIA6
$155,106 median · n=5 eligible
Ashburn, VA4
$149,178 median · n=4 eligible
Austin, TEXAS4
$122,366 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
97.4%Certified LCAs
Certified150 97.4%
Certified - Withdrawn3 1.9%
Withdrawn1 0.6%
Denominator: all 154 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Visa Technology & Operations LLC95
$152,069 median · n=95 eligible
Inovant, LLC21
$136,573 median · n=18 eligible
Visa U.S.A. Inc.20
$165,630 median · n=20 eligible
Cybersource Corporation7
$192,300 median · n=7 eligible
Visa Technology &Amp; Operations LLC5
$125,653 median · n=5 eligible
Visa Technology And Operations LLC4
$155,106 median · n=3 eligible
U.S. Bank National Association1
$156,998 median · n=1 eligible
Visa Technology & Operations1
$137,700 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$151,976Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$124,134
25th percentile$131,765
Median (50th)$151,976
75th percentile$168,085
90th percentile$183,310
n=150 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
154 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visa U.S.A. Inc. | Lead Sw Engineer | $173,100I-200-26167-019554 Reported wage: $173,100–$276,800 / year Annualized: $173,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-12-07 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/16/2026 | 12/08/2026 |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | Lead Sw Engineer | $173,100I-200-26149-962994 Reported wage: $173,100–$276,800 / year Annualized: $173,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 05/29/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Visa U.S.A. Inc. | Lead Sw Engineer | $173,100I-200-26125-872865 Reported wage: $173,100–$276,800 / year Annualized: $173,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-11-03 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 05/05/2026 | 11/04/2026 |
| Cybersource Corporation | Lead Sw Engineer | $213,512I-200-26100-778908 Reported wage: $213,512–$307,600 / year Annualized: $213,512 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-17 Employment end: 2029-04-22 Worker positions: 1 | Foster City, CA | 04/10/2026 | 04/23/2026 |
| Visa U.S.A. Inc. | Lead Sw Engineer | $173,100I-200-26085-733362 Reported wage: $173,100–$276,800 / year Annualized: $173,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-02 Employment end: 2029-09-24 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 03/26/2026 | 09/25/2026 |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | Lead Sw Engineer | $173,100I-200-26084-728288 Reported wage: $173,100–$276,800 / year Annualized: $173,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-01 Employment end: 2029-08-03 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 03/25/2026 | 08/04/2026 |
| Visa U.S.A. Inc. | Lead Sw Engineer | $173,100I-200-26084-728305 Reported wage: $173,100–$276,800 / year Annualized: $173,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-01 Employment end: 2029-08-29 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 03/25/2026 | 08/30/2026 |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | Lead Sw Engineer | $173,100I-200-26062-677773 Reported wage: $173,100–$276,800 / year Annualized: $173,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-10 Employment end: 2029-08-28 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 03/03/2026 | 08/29/2026 |
| Cybersource Corporation | Lead Sw Engineer | $192,300I-200-26050-651530 Reported wage: $192,300–$307,600 / year Annualized: $192,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-26 Employment end: 2029-07-06 Worker positions: 1 | Foster City, CA | 02/19/2026 | 07/07/2026 |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | Lead Sw Engineer | $173,100I-200-26041-631429 Reported wage: $173,100–$276,800 / year Annualized: $173,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-18 Employment end: 2029-08-07 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 02/10/2026 | 08/08/2026 |
| Cybersource Corporation | Lead Sw Engineer | $212,202I-200-26035-619065 Reported wage: $212,202–$276,800 / year Annualized: $212,202 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-11 Employment end: 2029-08-01 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 02/04/2026 | 08/02/2026 |
| Visa U.S.A. Inc. | Lead Sw Engineer | $163,550I-200-26034-616427 Reported wage: $163,550–$243,700 / year Annualized: $163,550 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-10 Employment end: 2029-07-27 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 02/03/2026 | 07/28/2026 |
| Cybersource Corporation | Software Engineer - Lead Sw Engineer | $212,202I-200-26033-613380 Reported wage: $212,202–$276,800 / year Annualized: $212,202 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-09 Employment end: 2029-05-13 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 02/02/2026 | 05/14/2026 |
| U.S. Bank National Association | Lead Sw Engineer | $156,998I-200-26029-600700 Reported wage: $156,998–$168,076 / year Annualized: $156,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-05 Employment end: 2029-07-30 Worker positions: 1 | Irving, TX | 01/29/2026 | 07/31/2026 |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | Lead Sw Engineer | $173,100I-200-26026-591836 Reported wage: $173,100–$276,800 / year Annualized: $173,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-02 Employment end: 2029-07-13 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 01/26/2026 | 07/14/2026 |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | Lead Sw Engineer | $163,550I-200-26021-574257 Reported wage: $163,550–$257,000 / year Annualized: $163,550 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-27 Employment end: 2029-01-29 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 01/20/2026 | 01/30/2026 |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | Lead Sw Engineer | $192,300I-200-26005-534385 Reported wage: $192,300–$307,600 / year Annualized: $192,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-12 Employment end: 2029-05-19 Worker positions: 1 | Foster City, CA | 01/05/2026 | 05/20/2026 |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | Lead Sw Engineer | $192,300I-200-25357-506113 Reported wage: $192,300–$307,600 / year Annualized: $192,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-02 Employment end: 2029-06-15 Worker positions: 1 | Foster City, CA | 12/23/2025 | 06/16/2026 |
| Visa U.S.A. Inc. | Lead Sw Engineer | $173,100I-200-25347-480397 Reported wage: $173,100–$276,800 / year Annualized: $173,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-19 Employment end: 2029-06-01 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 12/12/2025 | 06/02/2026 |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | Lead Sw Engineer | $192,300I-200-25339-461324 Reported wage: $192,300–$307,600 / year Annualized: $192,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-12 Employment end: 2029-05-29 Worker positions: 1 | Foster City, CA | 12/05/2025 | 05/30/2026 |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | Lead Sw Engineer | $173,100I-200-25317-405494 Reported wage: $173,100–$276,800 / year Annualized: $173,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-20 Employment end: 2029-05-09 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 11/13/2025 | 05/10/2026 |
| Visa U.S.A. Inc. | Lead Sw Engineer | $213,512I-200-25314-395410 Reported wage: $213,512–$307,600 / year Annualized: $213,512 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-18 Employment end: 2029-05-02 Worker positions: 1 | Foster City, CA | 11/10/2025 | 05/03/2026 |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | Lead Sw Engineer | $178,400I-200-25253-300774 Reported wage: $178,400–$285,500 / year Annualized: $178,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-17 Employment end: 2029-03-08 Worker positions: 1 | Foster City, CA | 09/10/2025 | 03/09/2026 |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | Lead Sw Engineer | $163,550I-200-25252-295821 Reported wage: $163,550–$257,000 / year Annualized: $163,550 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-16 Employment end: 2028-10-24 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 09/09/2025 | 10/25/2025 |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | Lead Sw Engineer | $163,550I-200-25218-225597 Reported wage: $163,550–$257,000 / year Annualized: $163,550 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-13 Employment end: 2029-02-03 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 08/06/2025 | 02/04/2026 |
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