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Software Technical Lead

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

10

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$140,074

Median Salary

National Average

-40.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

6

Top Employers

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

$118,000

25th Percentile

$123,614

Median (50th)

$132,000

75th Percentile

$155,085

90th Percentile

$165,217

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Top Employers Hiring Software Technical Lead
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CLOUDELY INC 2 $132,000 $132,000 - $132,000 100.0%
DIALEXA, LLC 2 $118,000 $118,000 - $118,000 100.0%
The Nielsen Company (US), LLC 2 $125,965 $123,614 - $128,315 100.0%
BEM SYSTEMS, INC. 1 $157,477 $157,477 - $157,477 0.0%
CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC 1 $196,175 $196,175 - $196,175 100.0%
GRACENOTE 1 $155,085 $155,085 - $155,085 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 9 $140,074 $118,000 - $196,175
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 9 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 9 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Dallas TX 3 $121,438
Sunnyvale CA 2 $132,000
Emeryville CA 1 $155,085
Madison NJ 1 $157,477
Milpitas CA 1 $196,175
Oldsmar FL 1 $123,614
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 5 $143,852 100.0%
FY 2022 1 $132,000 100.0%
FY 2024 3 $136,469 66.7%
Company Comparison - Software Technical Lead

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CLOUDELY INC 2 $132,000 100.0%
DIALEXA, LLC 2 $118,000 100.0%
The Nielsen Company (US), LLC 2 $125,965 100.0%
BEM SYSTEMS, INC. 1 $157,477 0.0%
CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC 1 $196,175 100.0%
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.