OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Engineering 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 Engineering Lead insights
Total filings779All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$164,603758 eligible salary records
Employer names130Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$140,000–$186,785Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*46 filings$157,150 median · n=45
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 758 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Engineering Lead532
$171,479 median · n=520 eligible
Digital Software Engineering Lead Analyst96
$153,000 median · n=95 eligible
Senior Software Engineering Lead42
$166,368 median · n=41 eligible
Principal Software Engineering Lead31
$184,101 median · n=30 eligible
Software Engineering Lead Analyst28
$94,000 median · n=26 eligible
It Software Engineer (Software Engineering Lead Analyst)5
$75,000 median · n=5 eligible
Vice President, Software Engineering Lead5
$125,000 median · n=5 eligible
Ai & Software Engineering Lead3
$156,998 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Redmond, WA237
$187,450 median · n=236 eligible
Irving, TX79
$152,000 median · n=79 eligible
Redmond, WASHINGTON38
$178,377 median · n=38 eligible
Bellevue, WA32
$201,320 median · n=31 eligible
Raleigh, NC29
$149,995 median · n=28 eligible
Alpharetta, GA21
$129,780 median · n=21 eligible
Burlington, MA16
$150,226 median · n=15 eligible
San Francisco, CA14
$170,877 median · n=12 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
97.6%Certified LCAs
Certified760 97.6%
Certified - Withdrawn11 1.4%
Withdrawn7 0.9%
Denied1 0.1%
Denominator: all 779 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Microsoft Corporation350
$186,466 median · n=349 eligible
Citibank, N.A.49
$158,600 median · n=49 eligible
Citicorp Credit Services, Inc. (Usa)47
$140,625 median · n=46 eligible
Lexisnexis Risk Solutions, Inc.28
$135,000 median · n=28 eligible
Elsevier, Inc.24
$117,404 median · n=24 eligible
Lexisnexis Usa24
$148,200 median · n=23 eligible
Relx, Inc.24
$161,685 median · n=24 eligible
Lexisnexis Risk Solutions Fl, Inc.17
$143,926 median · n=17 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$164,603Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$120,000
25th percentile$140,000
Median (50th)$164,603
75th percentile$186,785
90th percentile$203,264
n=758 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
779 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Motor Company | Software Engineering Lead | $193,149I-200-26169-028091 Reported wage: $193,149–$250,800 / year Annualized: $193,149 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-12 Worker positions: 1 | Dearborn, MI | 06/18/2026 | 12/13/2026 |
| Relx, Inc. | Software Engineering Lead | $154,000I-200-26166-015222 Reported wage: $154,000 / year Annualized: $154,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Cary, NC | 06/15/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Truist Bank | Cyber Software Engineering Lead | $141,732I-200-26156-987904 Reported wage: $141,732 / year Annualized: $141,732 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-10-30 Worker positions: 1 | Raleigh, NC | 06/05/2026 | 10/31/2026 |
| Relx, Inc. | Software Engineering Lead | $154,000I-200-26156-984463 Reported wage: $154,000 / year Annualized: $154,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Raleigh, NC | 06/04/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Lexisnexis Risk Solutions Fl, Inc. | Software Engineering Lead | $125,583.48I-200-26154-976511 Reported wage: $125,583.48 / year Annualized: $125,583 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-03 Worker positions: 1 | Alpharetta, GA | 06/03/2026 | 09/04/2026 |
| Lexisnexis Risk Solutions Fl, Inc. | Software Engineering Lead | $125,583.48I-200-26154-976529 Reported wage: $125,583.48 / year Annualized: $125,583 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-03 Worker positions: 1 | Alpharetta, GA | 06/03/2026 | 09/04/2026 |
| Relx, Inc. | Software Engineering Lead | $145,042.03I-200-26152-969684 Reported wage: $145,042.03 / year Annualized: $145,042 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Apex, NC | 06/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Pmg Worldwide LLC | Ai & Software Engineering Lead | $156,998I-200-26152-969700 Reported wage: $156,998–$180,000 / year Annualized: $156,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 06/01/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Citibank, N.A. | Digital Software Engineering Lead Analyst | $165,400I-200-26149-963501 Reported wage: $165,400 / year Annualized: $165,400 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 |
| Citibank, N.A. | Digital Software Engineering Lead Analyst | $161,100I-200-26147-952354 Reported wage: $161,100 / year Annualized: $161,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Irving, TX | 05/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Lexisnexis Risk Solutions, Inc. | Software Engineering Lead | $146,292.07I-200-26147-953456 Reported wage: $146,292.07 / year Annualized: $146,292 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | Deerfield Beach, FL | 05/27/2026 | 06/08/2026 |
| Relx, Inc. | Software Engineering Lead | $145,042.03I-200-26148-955647 Reported wage: $145,042.03 / year Annualized: $145,042 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Raleigh, NC | 05/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Lexisnexis Risk Solutions, Inc. | Software Engineering Lead | $146,292.07I-200-26146-947736 Reported wage: $146,292.07 / year Annualized: $146,292 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | Boca Raton, FL | 05/26/2026 | 06/08/2026 |
| Tulip Interfaces, Inc. | Software Engineering Lead | $161,400I-200-26141-936092 Reported wage: $161,400 / year Annualized: $161,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-11-19 Worker positions: 1 | Somerville, MA | 05/21/2026 | 11/20/2026 |
| Citibank, N.A. | Digital Software Engineering Lead Analyst | $165,200I-200-26141-937580 Reported wage: $165,200 / year Annualized: $165,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Irving, TX | 05/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Tulip Interfaces, Inc. | Software Engineering Lead | $196,100.16I-200-26140-932365 Reported wage: $196,100.16 / year Annualized: $196,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-11-15 Worker positions: 1 | Somerville, MA | 05/20/2026 | 11/16/2026 |
| Pmg Worldwide LLC | Ai & Software Engineering Lead | $156,998I-200-26139-929682 Reported wage: $156,998–$170,000 / year Annualized: $156,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 05/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Citibank, N.A. | Digital Software Engineering Lead Analyst | $160,700I-200-26128-886088 Reported wage: $160,700 / year Annualized: $160,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2029-09-14 Worker positions: 1 | Irving, TX | 05/08/2026 | 09/15/2026 |
| Voya Services Company | Avp, Digital Software Engineering Leader | $225,000I-200-26125-871957 Reported wage: $225,000 / year Annualized: $225,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-05-17 Worker positions: 1 | Manor, TX | 05/05/2026 | 05/18/2026 |
| Datadog, Inc. | Software Engineering Lead | $210,000I-200-26121-860393 Reported wage: $210,000 / year Annualized: $210,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 05/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Pmg Worldwide LLC | Ai & Software Engineering Lead | $156,998I-200-26117-838314 Reported wage: $156,998–$186,000 / year Annualized: $156,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Garland, TX | 04/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Tmna Services, LLC | Software Engineering Lead | $160,503.95I-200-26114-833213 Reported wage: $160,503.95 / year Annualized: $160,504 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-01 Employment end: 2029-10-05 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 04/24/2026 | 10/06/2026 |
| Lnrs Data Services Inc. | Software Engineering Lead | $175,780I-200-26112-824336 Reported wage: $175,780 / year Annualized: $175,780 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-29 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | East Brunswick, NJ | 04/22/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Lnrs Data Services Inc. | Software Engineering Lead | $175,780I-200-26112-824337 Reported wage: $175,780 / year Annualized: $175,780 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-29 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley Heights, NJ | 04/22/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Joby Aero, Inc. | Software Engineering Lead | $217,000.16I-200-26109-809650 Reported wage: $217,000.16 / year Annualized: $217,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-24 Employment end: 2029-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Cruz, CA | 04/19/2026 | 09/30/2026 |
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