OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Lead 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 recordsSoftware Lead Engineer insights
Total filings33All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$127,54832 eligible salary records
Employer names23Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$107,500–$140,947Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*5 filings$138,486 median · n=5
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 32 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Lead Engineer22
$133,984 median · n=21 eligible
Embedded Software Lead Engineer2
$80,727 median · n=2 eligible
Sr. Software Lead Engineer2
$135,426 median · n=2 eligible
Algorithm Software Lead Engineer Iv1
$132,000 median · n=1 eligible
Cluster Software Lead Engineer1
$90,000 median · n=1 eligible
Infotainment Display System Software Lead Engineer1
$110,004 median · n=1 eligible
Platform Software Lead Engineer1
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Software Lead Engineer1
$95,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Novi, MI4
$131,743 median · n=4 eligible
Chicago, IL3
$140,000 median · n=3 eligible
Livonia, MI3
$133,984 median · n=3 eligible
Kokomo, IN2
$92,595 median · n=2 eligible
Milwaukee, WI2
$110,000 median · n=1 eligible
Warren, MI2
$100,002 median · n=2 eligible
Alpharetta, GA1
$142,002 median · n=1 eligible
Aubrey, TX1
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified33 100.0%
Denominator: all 33 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Aptiv Corporation3
$96,450 median · n=3 eligible
Hanon Systems Usa LLC3
$125,000 median · n=3 eligible
Zf Active Safety Us Inc.3
$133,984 median · n=3 eligible
Aeris Communications, Inc.2
$137,500 median · n=2 eligible
Accela, Inc.2
$151,000 median · n=2 eligible
General Motors Company2
$100,002 median · n=2 eligible
Gentherm Incorporated2
$158,171 median · n=2 eligible
Pi Square Technologies LLC2
$80,727 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$127,548Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$90,670
25th percentile$107,500
Median (50th)$127,548
75th percentile$140,947
90th percentile$151,800
n=32 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
33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Benefits Inc. | Software Lead Engineer | $120,000I-200-26139-928060 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Aubrey, TX | 05/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Hanon Systems USA LLC | Software Lead Engineer | $138,486I-200-26124-864162 Reported wage: $138,486–$150,000 / year Annualized: $138,486 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-11 Employment end: 2029-07-11 Worker positions: 1 | Novi, MI | 05/04/2026 | 07/12/2026 |
| Zimmer, Inc. | Software Lead Engineer | $140,595I-200-26110-811681 Reported wage: $140,595 / year Annualized: $140,595 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-27 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Hofman Estates, IL | 04/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Hanon Systems USA LLC | Software Lead Engineer | $125,000I-200-26022-582560 Reported wage: $125,000–$135,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-29 Employment end: 2029-07-11 Worker positions: 1 | Novi, MI | 01/22/2026 | 07/12/2026 |
| Gentherm Incorporated | Software Lead Engineer | $164,342.4I-200-25308-370959 Reported wage: $164,342.4 / year Annualized: $164,342 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-14 Employment end: 2029-04-24 Worker positions: 1 | Novi, MI | 11/04/2025 | 04/25/2026 |
| Candorsoft Technologies LLC | Sr. Software Lead Engineer | $118,851I-200-25254-301152 Reported wage: $118,851 / year Annualized: $118,851 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-17 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Phoenix, AZ | 09/10/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Zf Active Safety Us Inc. | Software Lead Engineer | $133,984I-200-25217-221290 Reported wage: $133,984 / year Annualized: $133,984 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-12 Employment end: 2028-10-22 Worker positions: 1 | Livonia, MI | 08/05/2025 | 10/23/2025 |
| Zf Active Safety Us Inc. | Software Lead Engineer | $133,984I-200-25197-177516 Reported wage: $133,984 / year Annualized: $133,984 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-22 Employment end: 2028-10-22 Worker positions: 1 | Livonia, MI | 07/15/2025 | 10/23/2025 |
| Zf Active Safety Us Inc. | Software Lead Engineer | $133,984I-200-25175-123879 Reported wage: $133,984 / year Annualized: $133,984 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-01 Employment end: 2028-07-30 Worker positions: 1 | Livonia, MI | 06/24/2025 | 07/31/2025 |
| Accela, Inc. | Software Lead Engineer | $150,000I-200-25097-839574 Reported wage: $150,000–$175,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-14 Employment end: 2028-05-04 Worker positions: 1 | Mckinney, TX | 04/07/2025 | 05/05/2025 |
| Total System Services LLC | Software Lead Engineer | $142,002I-200-24058-751399 Reported wage: $142,002 / year Annualized: $142,002 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-05 Employment end: 2027-08-15 Worker positions: 1 | Alpharetta, GA | 02/27/2024 | 08/16/2024 |
| Accela, Inc. | Sr. Software Lead Engineer | $152,000I-200-24047-726306 Reported wage: $152,000–$205,077 / year Annualized: $152,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-26 Employment end: 2027-08-16 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain House, CA | 02/16/2024 | 08/17/2024 |
| Aptiv Corporation | Software Lead Engineer | $125,095.9I-200-24005-619910 Reported wage: $125,095.9 / year Annualized: $125,096 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-01-12 Employment end: 2027-03-24 Worker positions: 1 | Carmel, IN | 01/05/2024 | 03/25/2024 |
| Wabtec Us Rail, Inc. | Platform Software Lead Engineer | $100,000I-200-23263-364595 Reported wage: $100,000 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-09-27 Employment end: 2026-10-08 Worker positions: 1 | Erie, PA | 09/20/2023 | 10/09/2023 |
| Hanon Systems USA, LLC | Ecompressor Engineering - Software Lead Engineer | $125,000I-200-23188-173809 Reported wage: $125,000–$130,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-07-14 Employment end: 2026-07-11 Worker positions: 1 | Novi, MI | 07/07/2023 | 07/12/2023 |
| Gentherm Incorporated | Software Lead Engineer | $152,000I-200-23095-907975 Reported wage: $152,000 / year Annualized: $152,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-12 Employment end: 2026-04-24 Worker positions: 1 | Northville, MI | 04/05/2023 | 04/25/2023 |
| Pentangle Tech Services LLC | Software Lead Engineer | $110,000I-200-23052-788011 Reported wage: $110,000 / year Annualized: $110,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-02-27 Employment end: 2026-02-18 Worker positions: 1 | Milwaukee, WI | 02/20/2023 | 02/20/2023 |
| Techswitch, LLC | Software Lead Engineer | $51I-200-22157-249915 Reported wage: $51 / hour Annualized: $106,080 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-13 Employment end: 2025-06-12 Worker positions: 1 | Milwaukee, WI | 06/06/2022 | 06/13/2022 |
| Coyote Logistics, LLC | Software Lead Engineer | $140,000I-200-22126-142281 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-12 Employment end: 2025-08-25 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 05/05/2022 | 08/26/2022 |
| Aptiv Corporation | Technical Software Lead Engineer | $96,450I-200-22060-940922 Reported wage: $96,450–$96,451 / year Annualized: $96,450 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-03-08 Employment end: 2025-04-03 Worker positions: 1 | Troy, MI | 03/01/2022 | 04/04/2022 |
| Guidewire Software, Inc. | Software Lead Engineer | $170,000I-200-21081-165528 Reported wage: $170,000–$190,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-03-29 Employment end: 2024-04-04 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 03/22/2021 | 04/05/2021 |
| Aptiv Corporation | Software Lead Engineer | $90,189I-200-21026-033761 Reported wage: $90,189–$90,190 / year Annualized: $90,189 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-02-02 Employment end: 2024-03-24 Worker positions: 1 | Kokomo, IN | 01/26/2021 | 03/25/2021 |
| Insitro, Inc. | Software Lead Engineer | $150,000I-200-20307-894983 Reported wage: $150,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-11-09 Employment end: 2024-01-24 Worker positions: 1 | South San Francisco, CA | 11/02/2020 | 01/25/2021 |
| Pi Square Technologies LLC | Embedded Software Lead Engineer | $80,750I-200-19080-381300 Reported wage: $80,750 / year Annualized: $80,750 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-27 Employment end: 2022-03-21 Worker positions: 1 | Dearborn, MICHIGAN | 03/21/2019 | 03/22/2019 |
| Pi Square Technologies LLC | Embedded Software Lead Engineer | $80,704I-200-18310-020031 Reported wage: $80,704 / year Annualized: $80,704 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2018-11-13 Employment end: Not disclosed Worker positions: 1 | Dearborn, MI | 11/06/2018 | — |
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