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Tech Lead Software Engineer

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

5

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$158,463

Median Salary

National Average

-50.0%

Growth

Growth 2022-2024 (Filing Volume)

5

Top Employers

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

$147,259

25th Percentile

$155,000

Median (50th)

$156,764

75th Percentile

$168,500

90th Percentile

$169,370

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Top Employers Hiring Tech Lead Software Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CARDINAL HEALTH 1 $156,764 $156,764 - $156,764 100.0%
EXPERIAN INFORMATION SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 $155,000 $155,000 - $155,000 100.0%
SAFEWAY, INC. 1 $169,950 $169,950 - $169,950 100.0%
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. 1 $142,099 $142,099 - $142,099 100.0%
TULIP INTERFACES, INC. 1 $168,500 $168,500 - $168,500 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 5 $158,463 $142,099 - $169,950
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 5 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 5 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Allen TX 1 $155,000
Atlanta GA 1 $168,500
Dallas TX 1 $142,099
Dublin OH 1 $156,764
Pleasanton CA 1 $169,950
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 2022 2 $155,300 100.0%
FY 2023 2 $163,357 100.0%
FY 2024 1 $155,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Tech Lead Software Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CARDINAL HEALTH 1 $156,764 100.0%
EXPERIAN INFORMATION SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 $155,000 100.0%
SAFEWAY, INC. 1 $169,950 100.0%
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. 1 $142,099 100.0%
TULIP INTERFACES, INC. 1 $168,500 100.0%
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.