Job title
Lead Developer H-1B Salaries
1,776 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $110k.
Median base
$110k
Middle 50%
$92k–$131k
Filings
1,776
Top sponsor
Headstrong Services
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 11 | $153k |
| FY2025 | 138 | $142k |
| FY2024 | 123 | $128k |
| FY2023 | 123 | $137k |
| FY2022 | 154 | $125k |
| FY2021 | 132 | $118k |
| FY2020 | 147 | $114k |
| FY2019 | 224 | $105k |
| FY2018 | 262 | $105k |
| FY2017 | 244 | $88k |
| FY2016 | 218 | $90k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Lead Developer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Lead Developer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Lead Developer is $110k (FY2026), from 1,776 filings. The middle 50% earn between $92k and $131k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Lead Developers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Lead Developer are Headstrong Services, Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Epsilon Data Management.
- Where are most H-1B Lead Developer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Lead Developer roles are New York, NY, Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL.
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