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Lead I - Software Engineering: H-1B salaries
243 labor condition applications used the job title Lead I - Software Engineering. Median offered base salary $95,515; middle half $85,696–$110,432.
Applications (LCAs)243
Median offered salary$95,515
Middle half of salaries$85,696–$110,432
10th–90th percentile$81,532–$121,137
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| UST Global Inc | 217 | $95,781 |
| Ust Healthproof Inc. | 25 | $89,015 |
| Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC | 1 | $133,900 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $95,515 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 61 | $93,137 |
| FY2024 | 79 | $87,640 |
| FY2025 | 83 | $100,000 |
| FY2026 | 20 | $105,718 |
Cities
- Richmond, VA19
- Issaquah, WA19
- Bentonville, AR17
- Aliso Viejo, CA15
- Atlanta, GA14
- Alpharetta, GA13
- San Antonio, TX12
- St. Louis, MO12
- Philadelphia, PA10
- Bellevue, WA9
- Farmers Branch, TX8
- Mason, OH6
- Chicago, IL5
- Jersey City, NJ5
- New York, NY5
- Pittsburgh, PA4
- Round Rock, TX4
- Englewood, CO3
- Overland Park, KS3
- Frisco, TX3
- Woodland Hills, CA2
- West Des Moines, IA2
- Allen, TX2
- Seattle, WA2
- Raleigh, NC2
- Winston-Salem, NC2
- Aubrey, TX2
- Tampa, FL2
- Wylie, TX2
- Phoenix, AZ2
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).