Job title
Software Engineering Technical Leader H-1B Salaries
140 certified H-1B filings · FY2020–FY2026 · median base $160k.
Median base
$160k
Middle 50%
$146k–$188k
Filings
140
Top sponsor
Cisco Systems
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 | 5 | $188k |
| FY2025 | 48 | $164k |
| FY2024 | 57 | $154k |
| FY2023 | 14 | $164k |
| FY2022 | 8 | $156k |
| FY2021 | 7 | $167k |
| FY2020 | 1 | $200k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Software Engineering Technical Leader
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Software Engineering Technical Leader?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Software Engineering Technical Leader is $160k (FY2026), from 140 filings. The middle 50% earn between $146k and $188k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Software Engineering Technical Leaders?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Software Engineering Technical Leader are Cisco Systems, Datastax, Philips RS North America.
- Where are most H-1B Software Engineering Technical Leader jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Software Engineering Technical Leader roles are San Jose, CA, Milpitas, CA, San Francisco, CA.
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