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Senior Lead Software Developer

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Senior Lead Software Developer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings32All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$130,00025 eligible salary records
Employer names16Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$111,072–$143,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20252 filings— median · n=0

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

$25k bands · 25 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 2 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
81.3%Certified LCAs
Certified26 81.3%
Certified - Withdrawn5 15.6%
Withdrawn1 3.1%

Denominator: all 32 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
$130,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$104,882
25th percentile$111,072
Median (50th)$130,000
75th percentile$143,000
90th percentile$150,064

n=25 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

32 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
Star Technology Solutions IncSenior Lead Software Developer
$79,186
I-200-25136-983259
Reported wage: $79,186 / year
Annualized: $79,186
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-22
Employment end: 2028-05-14
Worker positions: 1
per year
Sioux Falls, SD05/15/202505/15/2025
Level 3 Communications, LLCSenior Lead Software Developer
$160,000
I-200-24047-723956
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-21
Employment end: 2027-02-18
Worker positions: 1
per year
Oswego, NY02/15/202402/19/2024
Qwest CorporationSenior Lead Software Developer
$117,179.92
I-200-24128-965973
Reported wage: $117,179.92 / year
Annualized: $117,180
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-14
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Broomfield, CO05/07/202410/01/2024
Centurylink Communications LLCSenior Lead Software Developer
$140,063.04
I-200-24071-788598
Reported wage: $140,063.04 / year
Annualized: $140,063
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-18
Employment end: 2027-03-24
Worker positions: 1
per year
Anna, TX03/11/202403/25/2024
Temple University--A Commonwealth UniversitySenior Lead Software Developer
$95,000
I-200-24015-641153
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-22
Employment end: 2027-01-23
Worker positions: 1
per year
Philadelphia, PA01/15/202401/24/2024
Adp Technology Services, Inc.Senior Lead Software Developer
$142,563
I-200-23296-449231
Reported wage: $142,563–$236,900 / year
Annualized: $142,563
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-30
Employment end: 2026-10-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Florham Park, NJ10/23/202311/01/2023
Centurylink Communications, LLCSenior Lead Software Developer
$120,185
I-200-22046-904648
Reported wage: $120,185 / year
Annualized: $120,185
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-24
Employment end: 2025-02-27
Worker positions: 1
per year
Ogdensburg, NJ02/15/202202/28/2022
Level 3 Communications, LLCSenior Lead Software Developer
$160,000
I-200-23207-218358
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-02
Employment end: 2026-08-20
Worker positions: 1
per year
Jersey City, NJ07/26/202308/21/2023
S&P Global Market Intelligence Inc.Senior Lead Software Developer
$155,000
I-200-23020-717647
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-20
Employment end: 2026-03-19
Worker positions: 1
per year
Raleigh, NC01/20/202303/20/2023
S&P Global Market Intelligence Inc.Senior Lead Software Developer
$155,000
I-200-23040-763796
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-20
Employment end: 2026-03-12
Worker positions: 1
per year
Raleigh, NC02/09/202303/13/2023
Qwest CorporationSenior Lead Software Developer
$144,000.22
I-200-22355-654530
Reported wage: $144,000.22 / year
Annualized: $144,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-29
Employment end: 2026-06-06
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chanhassen, MN12/21/202206/07/2023
Centurylink Communications, LLCSenior Lead Software Developer
$135,000
I-200-22213-389250
Reported wage: $135,000–$135,001 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-08
Employment end: 2024-11-23
Worker positions: 1
per year
Parker, CO08/01/202208/12/2022
Centurylink Communications, LLCSenior Lead Software Developer
$135,000
I-200-22210-386116
Reported wage: $135,000–$135,001 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-01
Employment end: 2024-11-23
Worker positions: 1
per year
Parker, CO07/29/202208/12/2022
Qwest CorporationSenior Lead Software Developer
$117,650
I-200-22137-182557
Reported wage: $117,650 / year
Annualized: $117,650
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-24
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Gardner, KS05/17/202210/01/2022
S&P Global Market Intelligence, Inc.Senior Lead Software Developer
$140,000
I-200-21299-667342
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-02
Employment end: 2025-04-17
Worker positions: 1
per year
New York, NY10/26/202104/18/2022
Centurylink Communications, LLCSenior Lead Software Developer
$110,011.2
I-200-20337-933670
Reported wage: $110,011.2 / year
Annualized: $110,011
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-08
Employment end: 2023-12-13
Worker positions: 1
per year
Jacksonville, NC12/01/202012/14/2020
S&P Global Market Intelligence Inc.Senior Lead Software Developer
$127,905
I-200-20161-640072
Reported wage: $127,905 / year
Annualized: $127,905
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-16
Employment end: 2023-11-29
Worker positions: 1
per year
Charlottesville, VA06/09/202011/30/2020
Centurytel Service Group LLCSenior Lead Software Developer
$111,072
I-200-20050-334929
Reported wage: $111,072–$177,600 / year
Annualized: $111,072
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-26
Employment end: 2023-05-10
Worker positions: 1
per year
Monroe, LA02/19/202005/11/2020
Qwest CorporationSenior Lead Software Developer
$136,500
I-200-20043-317186
Reported wage: $136,500 / year
Annualized: $136,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-20
Employment end: 2023-06-06
Worker positions: 1
per year
Minneapolis, MN02/12/202006/07/2020
Centurylink Communications LLCSenior Lead Software Developer
$106,400
I-200-20036-301402
Reported wage: $106,400–$177,600 / year
Annualized: $106,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-12
Employment end: 2023-03-01
Worker positions: 1
per year
Winter Park, FL02/05/202003/02/2020
Standard & Poor'S Financial Services, LLCSenior Lead Software Developer
$149,729
I-200-20034-292256
Reported wage: $149,729 / year
Annualized: $149,729
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-10
Employment end: 2023-04-09
Worker positions: 1
per year
Princeton, NJ02/03/202004/10/2020
S&P Global Market Intelligence, Inc.Senior Lead Software Developer
$127,000
I-200-19212-043514
Reported wage: $127,000–$127,000 / year
Annualized: $127,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-08-12
Employment end: 2022-08-17
Worker positions: 1
per year
Centennial, COLORADO08/06/201908/18/2019
Docmation LLCSenior Lead Software Developer
$145,000
I-200-19112-136039
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-13
Employment end: 2022-09-01
Worker positions: 1
per year
Norcross, GEORGIA05/07/201909/02/2019
Centurytel Service Group, LLCSenior Lead Software Developer
$104,540.8
I-200-18214-908333
Reported wage: $104,540.8 / year
Annualized: $104,541
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-08-08
Employment end: 2022-01-24
Worker positions: 1
per year
Monroe, LA08/02/201801/25/2019
S&P Global Market Intelligence Inc.Senior Lead Software Developer, Software Engineering
$125,235
I-200-18095-683082
Reported wage: $125,235 / year
Annualized: $125,235
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-17
Employment end: 2021-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Arlington, VA04/11/201810/01/2018

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.