Lead II - Software Engineering H-1B salaries — 618 certified filings (FY2021–FY2026)
- 132
- Filings · FY2025
- $103k
- Median base · FY2025
- $95k–$119k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Ust Global
- Top sponsor · 600 all-time
Lead II - Software Engineering: 618 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2021. In FY2025 the median base salary was $103k across 132 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $95k and $119k. The biggest sponsors are Ust Global, Ust Healthproof, Caprus IT; most filings are in Atlanta, GA.
How much does a Lead II - Software Engineering make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $103k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Lead II - Software Engineering sponsorship changed?
28 certified filings in FY2021 → 59 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 59 | −55% | $107k |
| FY2025 | 132 | −12% | $103k |
| FY2024 | 150 | +10% | $96k |
| FY2023 | 136 | +20% | $94k |
| FY2022 | 113 | +304% | $85k |
| FY2021 | 28 | — | $82k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Lead II - Software Engineerings?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ust Global | 600 | $96k |
| 2 | Ust Healthproof | 13 | $99k |
| 3 | Caprus IT | 2 | $120k |
| 4 | Infozeal Solutions | 2 | $102k |
| 5 | Tek Leaders | 1 | $87k |
Where are H-1B Lead II - Software Engineering jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta, GA | 56 | $90k |
| 2 | Richmond, VA | 46 | $97k |
| 3 | Bentonville, AR | 45 | $86k |
| 4 | Alpharetta, GA | 41 | $90k |
| 5 | Issaquah, WA | 34 | $112k |
| 6 | San Antonio, TX | 30 | $89k |
| 7 | Norfolk, VA | 23 | $94k |
| 8 | Mason, OH | 21 | $85k |
| 9 | Philadelphia, PA | 20 | $92k |
| 10 | Woodland Hills, CA | 19 | $106k |
Common questions about Lead II - Software Engineering H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Lead II - Software Engineering?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Lead II - Software Engineering is $103k (FY2025), from 132 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $88k and $110k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Lead II - Software Engineerings?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Lead II - Software Engineering are Ust Global, Ust Healthproof, Caprus IT.
- Where are most H-1B Lead II - Software Engineering jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Lead II - Software Engineering roles are Atlanta, GA, Richmond, VA, Bentonville, AR.
- Does a certified LCA mean Lead II - Software Engineering H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2021–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →