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Lead Software Engineer at Morningstar, Inc.: H-1B salaries
10 labor condition applications for the job title Lead Software Engineer at Morningstar, Inc.. Median offered base salary $139,874; middle half $136,474–$148,208.
Applications (LCAs)10
Median offered salary$139,874
Middle half of salaries$136,474–$148,208
10th–90th percentile$135,920–$156,400
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 1 | $138,000 |
| FY2024 | 2 | $135,600 |
| FY2025 | 5 | $142,830 |
| FY2026 | 2 | $148,874 |
Applications
| Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $141,749 | Chicago, IL | Apr 9, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 | Certified |
| $156,000 Level IV | Chicago, IL | Nov 5, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | Certified |
| $142,830 | McKinney, TX | Aug 29, 2025 | Oct 24, 2025 | Certified |
| $136,466 | Chicago, IL | Jun 18, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $150,000 Level IV | Chicago, IL | May 21, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 | Certified |
| $160,000 Level IV | Chicago, IL | May 6, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $136,500 Level III | Chicago, IL | Oct 8, 2024 | Mar 29, 2025 | Certified |
| $135,200 Level III | Chicago, IL | May 23, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 | Certified |
| $136,000 Level III | Chicago, IL | Jan 17, 2024 | Feb 20, 2024 | Certified |
| $138,000 Level III | Chicago, IL | Aug 23, 2023 | Nov 4, 2023 | Certified |
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- Senior Software Engineer$126,152
- Software Engineer$105,000
- Associate, Software Engineer$87,150
- Financial Product Specialist$66,206
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).