OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Engineer 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 Engineer Lead insights
Total filings832All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$139,464768 eligible salary records
Employer names165Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$117,910–$160,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*108 filings$156,998 median · n=102
*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 · 768 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Engineer Lead417
$122,553 median · n=380 eligible
Digital Software Engineer Lead Analyst239
$158,000 median · n=227 eligible
Senior Software Engineer Lead31
$158,010 median · n=30 eligible
Technology Software Engineer Lead24
$112,944 median · n=23 eligible
Principal Software Engineer Lead12
$176,000 median · n=11 eligible
Ent Software Engineer Lead8
$141,359 median · n=8 eligible
Software Engineer Lead Iv8
$116,942 median · n=8 eligible
Software Engineer Lead Consultant7
$155,827 median · n=6 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Irving, TX193
$158,400 median · n=182 eligible
Alpharetta, GA64
$114,393 median · n=58 eligible
New York, NY24
$185,000 median · n=23 eligible
Pittsburgh, PA24
$124,787 median · n=20 eligible
Columbus, GA22
$106,000 median · n=19 eligible
Plano, TX21
$132,668 median · n=20 eligible
Redmond, WA21
$163,352 median · n=21 eligible
Coppell, TX13
$123,000 median · n=13 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
94.2%Certified LCAs
Certified784 94.2%
Certified - Withdrawn24 2.9%
Withdrawn20 2.4%
Denied4 0.5%
Denominator: all 832 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Citibank, N.A.131
$164,950 median · n=126 eligible
Citicorp Credit Services, Inc. (Usa)103
$150,000 median · n=100 eligible
Total System Services LLC81
$111,093 median · n=73 eligible
The Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc.43
$123,275 median · n=43 eligible
Allstate Insurance Company29
$146,450 median · n=28 eligible
Fedex Dataworks, Inc.28
$118,137 median · n=28 eligible
Microsoft Corporation28
$164,230 median · n=28 eligible
Onemain General Services Corporation28
$111,756 median · n=27 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$139,464Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$103,850
25th percentile$117,910
Median (50th)$139,464
75th percentile$160,000
90th percentile$175,000
n=768 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
832 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fis Management Services, LLC | Software Engineer Lead | $135,975I-200-26175-044564 Reported wage: $135,975 / year Annualized: $135,975 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jacksonville, FL | 06/23/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Fis Management Services, LLC | Software Engineer Lead | $135,975I-200-26175-044569 Reported wage: $135,975 / year Annualized: $135,975 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jacksonville, FL | 06/23/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| United Services Automobile Association | Software Engineer Lead | $178,287.08I-200-26170-035241 Reported wage: $178,287.08 / year Annualized: $178,287 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-08-08 Worker positions: 1 | Phoenix, AZ | 06/19/2026 | 08/09/2026 |
| Fis Management Services, LLC | Software Engineer Lead | $156,900I-200-26169-027522 Reported wage: $156,900–$208,790 / year Annualized: $156,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jacksonville, FL | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Fis Management Services, LLC | Software Engineer Lead | $156,900I-200-26169-027533 Reported wage: $156,900–$208,790 / year Annualized: $156,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Gaithersburg, MD | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company | Software Engineer Lead | $107,578I-200-26163-010188 Reported wage: $107,578–$199,600 / year Annualized: $107,578 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Akron, OH | 06/12/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. | Software Engineer Lead | $148,866I-200-26160-995892 Reported wage: $148,866 / year Annualized: $148,866 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Helotes, TX | 06/09/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Akamai Technologies, Inc. | Senior Ii Software Engineer Lead | $152,745.23I-200-26157-989499 Reported wage: $152,745.23 / year Annualized: $152,745 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 06/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Fis Management Services, LLC | Software Engineer Lead | $147,082.97I-200-26155-983344 Reported wage: $147,082.97 / year Annualized: $147,083 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-07-27 Worker positions: 1 | Alpharetta, GA | 06/04/2026 | 07/28/2026 |
| Fis Management Services, LLC | Software Engineer Lead | $147,082.97I-200-26155-983346 Reported wage: $147,082.97 / year Annualized: $147,083 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-07-27 Worker positions: 1 | Canton, GA | 06/04/2026 | 07/28/2026 |
| Eaton Corporation | Software Engineer Leadership Development Participant | $110,587.22I-200-26154-976894 Reported wage: $110,587.22 / year Annualized: $110,587 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Galesburg, MI | 06/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Fis Management Services, LLC | Software Engineer Lead | $120,307I-200-26154-974682 Reported wage: $120,307 / year Annualized: $120,307 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-08-15 Worker positions: 1 | Jacksonville, FL | 06/02/2026 | 08/16/2026 |
| Fis Management Services, LLC | Software Engineer Lead | $120,307I-200-26154-974687 Reported wage: $120,307 / year Annualized: $120,307 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-08-15 Worker positions: 1 | Kannapolis, NC | 06/02/2026 | 08/16/2026 |
| John Wiley & Sons Inc. | Software Engineer Lead | $135,187.5I-200-26149-961148 Reported wage: $135,187.5 / year Annualized: $135,188 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Hoboken, NJ | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Citibank, N.A. | Digital Software Engineer Lead Analyst | $156,998I-200-26149-961466 Reported wage: $156,998 / year Annualized: $156,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Irving, TX | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Allstate Insurance Company | Software Engineer Lead Consultant | $165,672.33I-200-26149-961739 Reported wage: $165,672.33 / year Annualized: $165,672 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Frisco, TX | 05/29/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Citibank, N.A. | Digital Software Engineer Lead Analyst | $161,100I-200-26149-962877 Reported wage: $161,100 / year Annualized: $161,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Irving, TX | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| The Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc. | Software Engineer Lead | $116,500I-200-26148-958237 Reported wage: $116,500 / year Annualized: $116,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-10-15 Worker positions: 1 | Overland Park, KS | 05/28/2026 | 10/16/2026 |
| Fis Management Services, LLC | Software Engineer Lead | $155,522I-200-26139-925904 Reported wage: $155,522 / year Annualized: $155,522 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-05-24 Worker positions: 1 | Marietta, GA | 05/19/2026 | 05/25/2026 |
| Citibank, N.A. | Digital Software Engineer Lead Analyst | $160,000I-200-26139-928533 Reported wage: $160,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-08-13 Worker positions: 1 | Irving, TX | 05/19/2026 | 08/14/2026 |
| Allstate Insurance Company | Software Engineer Lead Consultant | $165,672.33I-200-26138-920785 Reported wage: $165,672.33 / year Annualized: $165,672 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Frisco, TX | 05/18/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Cloud Act LLC | Software Engineer Lead | $112,923I-200-26133-905775 Reported wage: $112,923 / year Annualized: $112,923 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-05-18 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 05/13/2026 | 05/19/2026 |
| Computer Enterprises, Inc. | Software Engineer Lead | $137,500I-200-26132-899960 Reported wage: $137,500 / year Annualized: $137,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Pittsburgh, PA | 05/12/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Fis Management Services, LLC | Software Engineer Lead | $155,522I-200-26132-900563 Reported wage: $155,522 / year Annualized: $155,522 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-05-24 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 05/12/2026 | 05/25/2026 |
| Fis Management Services, LLC | Software Engineer Lead | $155,522I-200-26132-900571 Reported wage: $155,522 / year Annualized: $155,522 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Marietta, GA | 05/12/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
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