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Lead Software Engineer II

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

91

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$125,879

Median Salary

National Average

+78.1%

Growth

Growth 2023-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

4

Top Employers

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

$108,493

25th Percentile

$114,026

Median (50th)

$124,883

75th Percentile

$124,883

90th Percentile

$132,330

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Software Engineer II
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
EPAM SYSTEMS, INC 83 $120,818 $108,493 - $132,330 98.8%
Cisco Systems Capital Corporation 5 $199,651 $158,080 - $237,701 100.0%
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS 1 $145,454 $145,454 - $145,454 100.0%
STANDARD & POOR'S FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC 1 $157,477 $157,477 - $157,477 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
II 47 $125,796 $124,883 - $145,454
I 38 $116,274 $108,493 - $157,477
Unspecified 5 $199,651 $158,080 - $237,701
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 90 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 90 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Newtown PA 83 $120,818
San Jose CA 3 $211,287
San Francisco CA 2 $182,198
New York NY 1 $157,477
Secaucus NJ 1 $145,454
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 2023 32 $128,552 96.9%
FY 2024 57 $122,966 100.0%
FY 2025 1 $206,315 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Software Engineer II

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
EPAM SYSTEMS, INC 83 $120,818 98.8%
Cisco Systems Capital Corporation 5 $199,651 100.0%
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS 1 $145,454 100.0%
STANDARD & POOR'S FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC 1 $157,477 100.0%
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.