Job title
Lead Sw Engineer H-1B Salaries
132 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $142k.
Median base
$142k
Middle 50%
$132k–$161k
Filings
132
Top sponsor
Visa Technology Operations
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 | 4 | $173k |
| FY2025 | 15 | $164k |
| FY2024 | 9 | $147k |
| FY2023 | 11 | $155k |
| FY2022 | 8 | $141k |
| FY2021 | 8 | $125k |
| FY2020 | 25 | $138k |
| FY2019 | 18 | $148k |
| FY2018 | 17 | $134k |
| FY2017 | 14 | $137k |
| FY2016 | 3 | $123k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Lead Sw Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Lead Sw Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Lead Sw Engineer is $142k (FY2026), from 132 filings. The middle 50% earn between $132k and $161k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Lead Sw Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Lead Sw Engineer are Visa Technology Operations, Inovant, Visa U.S.A..
- Where are most H-1B Lead Sw Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Lead Sw Engineer roles are Austin, TX, Foster City, CA, Palo Alto, CA.
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