5,319 certified H-1B filings list the job title Lead Software Engineer (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $140,920; the middle half of filings fall between $128,232 and $159,222. The largest sponsor for this title is WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. (480 filings).
5,319
certified filings
$140,920
Median base salary
$128,232
25th pct
$159,222
75th pct
$182,052
90th pct
$112,944
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated November 2026
$112,944$140,920 median$182,052
Salary by fiscal year
Year
Filings
Median
FY2026
1,077
$150,080
FY2025
1,623
$145,484
FY2024
1,273
$140,000
FY2023
1,346
$136,822
Top cities
City
Filings
Median
Charlotte, NC
367
$134,347
Irving, TX
156
$134,992
O'Fallon, MO
125
$137,000
New York, NY
95
$166,000
Austin, TX
91
$145,781
Chicago, IL
91
$144,560
Atlanta, GA
85
$152,131
San Francisco, CA
84
$195,100
Plano, TX
80
$134,971
Johns Creek, GA
79
$150,200
San Jose, CA
60
$153,493
Boston, MA
58
$156,124
Mclean, VA
55
$153,000
Phoenix, AZ
54
$139,428
Richmond, VA
54
$150,550
Frisco, TX
53
$140,080
Fremont, CA
52
$168,200
Dallas, TX
47
$130,000
Alpharetta, GA
46
$130,707
Beaverton, OR
46
$194,176
Lead Software Engineer salary by employer
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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer