OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Developer Lead
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 recordsSoftware Developer Lead insights
Total filings297All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$117,947272 eligible salary records
Employer names73Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$105,000–$130,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*7 filings$140,270 median · n=7
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 272 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Developer Lead276
$117,947 median · n=254 eligible
It Software Developer Lead3
$110,000 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Software Developer Lead3
$130,342 median · n=3 eligible
Sr. Software Developer Lead3
$145,000 median · n=3 eligible
Clicksoftware Developer Lead2
— median · n=0 eligible
Software Developer Lead (Dynamics Ax)2
$117,561 median · n=2 eligible
Software Developer Lead(Sharepoint)2
$87,855 median · n=2 eligible
Devops/Software Developer Lead1
$73,694 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Princeton, NJ45
$125,000 median · n=45 eligible
Pittsburgh, PA32
$110,100 median · n=32 eligible
Princeton, NEW JERSEY24
$130,000 median · n=15 eligible
Ewing, NEW JERSEY11
$125,000 median · n=6 eligible
Tempe, AZ9
$109,000 median · n=7 eligible
Austin, TX8
$127,504 median · n=8 eligible
Columbus, GA8
$93,750 median · n=8 eligible
Plano, TX7
$116,938 median · n=7 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
92.9%Certified LCAs
Certified276 92.9%
Certified - Withdrawn11 3.7%
Withdrawn10 3.4%
Denominator: all 297 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Educational Testing Service90
$125,000 median · n=73 eligible
The Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc.65
$110,000 median · n=65 eligible
Charles Schwab And Company, Inc.18
$127,910 median · n=18 eligible
Tsys12
$96,000 median · n=11 eligible
Bank Of The West7
$123,906 median · n=5 eligible
Athene Annuity And Life Company6
$145,000 median · n=6 eligible
Ideas2it Technologies LLC6
$86,372 median · n=6 eligible
Comerica Management Company5
$112,715 median · n=5 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$117,947Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$96,000
25th percentile$105,000
Median (50th)$117,947
75th percentile$130,000
90th percentile$150,000
n=272 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
297 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilink Systems, Inc. | Software Developer Lead | $105,976I-200-26154-976069 Reported wage: $105,976–$115,000 / year Annualized: $105,976 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 06/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Relevance Lab, Inc | Software Developer Lead | $160,805I-200-26086-734208 Reported wage: $160,805 / year Annualized: $160,805 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-03 Employment end: 2029-04-02 Worker positions: 1 | Basking Ridge, NJ | 03/27/2026 | 04/03/2026 |
| Athene Annuity And Life Company | Software Developer Lead | $140,270I-200-25351-490354 Reported wage: $140,270–$160,000 / year Annualized: $140,270 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-24 Employment end: 2028-12-31 Worker positions: 1 | West Des Moines, IA | 12/17/2025 | 01/01/2026 |
| University Of Utah | Web Software Developer Lead | $107,224I-200-25350-487034 Reported wage: $107,224 / year Annualized: $107,224 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-23 Employment end: 2029-02-14 Worker positions: 1 | Salt Lake City, UT | 12/16/2025 | 02/15/2026 |
| Sci Shared Resources, LLC | Software Developer Lead | $114,208I-200-25342-464902 Reported wage: $114,208–$150,400 / year Annualized: $114,208 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-15 Employment end: 2029-05-29 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 12/08/2025 | 05/30/2026 |
| Educational Testing Service | Software Developer Lead | $153,005I-200-25326-430932 Reported wage: $153,005–$168,000 / year Annualized: $153,005 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-01 Employment end: 2029-03-23 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 11/21/2025 | 03/24/2026 |
| Athene Annuity And Life Company | Sr. Software Developer Lead | $155,000I-200-25308-368704 Reported wage: $155,000–$195,000 / year Annualized: $155,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-14 Employment end: 2028-12-31 Worker positions: 1 | West Des Moines, IA | 11/04/2025 | 01/01/2026 |
| Sci Shared Resources, LLC | Software Developer Lead | $88,317I-200-25231-253443 Reported wage: $88,317–$136,700 / year Annualized: $88,317 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-26 Employment end: 2028-08-24 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 08/19/2025 | 08/25/2025 |
| Educational Testing Service | Software Developer Lead | $152,131I-200-25178-134259 Reported wage: $152,131–$165,000 / year Annualized: $152,131 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-07 Employment end: 2028-10-10 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 06/27/2025 | 10/11/2025 |
| Educational Testing Service | Software Developer Lead | $152,131I-200-25178-134266 Reported wage: $152,131–$165,000 / year Annualized: $152,131 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-07 Employment end: 2028-10-10 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 06/27/2025 | 10/11/2025 |
| Educational Testing Service | Software Developer Lead | $129,584I-200-25177-132957 Reported wage: $129,584–$155,000 / year Annualized: $129,584 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-03 Employment end: 2028-10-10 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 06/26/2025 | 10/11/2025 |
| Educational Testing Service | Software Developer Lead | $129,584I-200-25177-132958 Reported wage: $129,584–$155,000 / year Annualized: $129,584 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-03 Employment end: 2028-10-10 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 06/26/2025 | 10/11/2025 |
| Staffbee Solutions Inc | Software Developer Lead | $105,997I-200-25156-058757 Reported wage: $105,997–$106,000 / year Annualized: $105,997 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-12 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 06/05/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Educational Testing Service | Software Developer Lead | $152,131I-200-25144-015992 Reported wage: $152,131–$170,000 / year Annualized: $152,131 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-02 Employment end: 2028-10-10 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 05/23/2025 | 10/11/2025 |
| Educational Testing Service | Software Developer Lead | $152,131I-200-25144-015993 Reported wage: $152,131–$170,000 / year Annualized: $152,131 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-02 Employment end: 2028-10-10 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 05/23/2025 | 10/11/2025 |
| Educational Testing Service | Software Developer Lead | $152,131I-200-25144-016007 Reported wage: $152,131–$170,000 / year Annualized: $152,131 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-02 Employment end: 2028-09-04 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 05/23/2025 | 09/05/2025 |
| Educational Testing Service | Software Developer Lead | $152,131I-200-25144-016008 Reported wage: $152,131–$170,000 / year Annualized: $152,131 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-02 Employment end: 2028-09-04 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 05/23/2025 | 09/05/2025 |
| Pioneerrx | Software Developer Lead | $119,287I-200-25140-995158 Reported wage: $119,287 / year Annualized: $119,287 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-28 Employment end: 2028-09-13 Worker positions: 1 | Shreveport, LA | 05/20/2025 | 09/14/2025 |
| Educational Testing Service | Software Developer Lead | $152,131I-200-25095-835200 Reported wage: $152,131–$170,000 / year Annualized: $152,131 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-11 Employment end: 2028-07-14 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 04/05/2025 | 07/15/2025 |
| Educational Testing Service | Software Developer Lead | $152,131I-200-25095-835201 Reported wage: $152,131–$170,000 / year Annualized: $152,131 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-11 Employment end: 2028-07-14 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 04/05/2025 | 07/15/2025 |
| Limeiq LLC | Software Developer Lead | $145,000I-200-25042-683967 Reported wage: $145,000 / year Annualized: $145,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-19 Employment end: 2028-03-02 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 02/11/2025 | 03/03/2025 |
| Athene Annuity And Life Company | Sr. Software Developer Lead | $145,000I-200-24348-541197 Reported wage: $145,000–$175,000 / year Annualized: $145,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-20 Employment end: 2027-12-31 Worker positions: 1 | West Des Moines, IA | 12/13/2024 | 01/01/2025 |
| Athene Annuity And Life Company | Software Developer Lead | $145,000I-200-24348-541199 Reported wage: $145,000–$175,000 / year Annualized: $145,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-20 Employment end: 2027-12-31 Worker positions: 1 | West Des Moines, IA | 12/13/2024 | 01/01/2025 |
| Ideas2it Technologies LLC | Software Developer Lead | $105,997I-200-24239-293500 Reported wage: $105,997 / year Annualized: $105,997 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-03 Employment end: 2027-08-28 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 08/26/2024 | 08/29/2024 |
| Educational Testing Service | Software Developer Lead | $132,072I-200-24227-265583 Reported wage: $132,072–$155,000 / year Annualized: $132,072 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-20 Employment end: 2027-10-29 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 08/13/2024 | 10/30/2024 |
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