Lead Software Developer
Median salary
$137,095
Half earn more, half less
Middle 50%
$127,394 – $150,886
P25 to P75
Change vs prior year
+5.46%
+2.26% after inflation
Share of all H-1B
0%
92 filings
Lead Software Developer pay range
Annual base pay in certified H-1B filings for this title, all occupations combined.
P10$115,000
P25$127,394
Median$137,095
P75$150,886
P90$160,805
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$115,0009 LCAs
Level II$130,55523 LCAs
Level III$139,15239 LCAs
Level IV$156,99819 LCAs
Level I is entry level, Level IV fully experienced (Department of Labor prevailing-wage levels).
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Lead Software Developer pay by occupation code
Employers file the same title under different SOC occupation codes, and pay differs between them. Each row is computed only within its SOC.
Software Developers 98%
| Occupation (SOC) | Share | LCAs | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 97.83% | 90 | $127,256 | $137,592 | $151,142 |
Occupations with fewer than 5 filings for this title are not shown.
Top H-1B sponsors for Lead Software Developer
What the biggest sponsors pay for this title, compared with the median of all sponsors filing the same title in the same occupation.
| Employer | LCAs | Median | vs all sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 3 Communications | 6 | $133,501 | -3% |