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Lead I, Software Development/Engineering

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

13

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$132,995

Median Salary

National Average

-50.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

4

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$116,692

25th Percentile

$128,898

Median (50th)

$131,685

75th Percentile

$140,500

90th Percentile

$143,779

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Top Employers Hiring Lead I, Software Development/Engineering
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
STANDARD & POOR'S FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC 10 $129,922 $114,962 - $143,936 100.0%
SP Global Market Intelligence, Inc 1 $140,500 $140,500 - $140,500 100.0%
SP INDUSTRIES INC 1 $137,700 $137,700 - $137,700 100.0%
SP Opco LLC 1 $151,525 $151,525 - $151,525 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 12 $134,498 $114,962 - $151,525
II 1 $114,962 $114,962 - $114,962
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 13 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 13 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 7 $132,796
Centennial CO 4 $130,292
Princeton NJ 2 $139,100
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 4 $131,306 100.0%
FY 2022 3 $129,003 100.0%
FY 2023 4 $140,353 100.0%
FY 2024 2 $127,650 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead I, Software Development/Engineering

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
STANDARD & POOR'S FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC 10 $129,922 100.0%
SP Global Market Intelligence, Inc 1 $140,500 100.0%
SP INDUSTRIES INC 1 $137,700 100.0%
SP Opco LLC 1 $151,525 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.