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Technical Lead Software Engineer

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

18

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$133,058

Median Salary

National Average

+133.3%

Growth

Growth 2021-2023 (Filing Volume)

8

Top Employers

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

$113,504

25th Percentile

$115,100

Median (50th)

$132,000

75th Percentile

$142,250

90th Percentile

$155,640

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Top Employers Hiring Technical Lead Software Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FREEDOM MORTGAGE 5 $139,683 $128,315 - $155,100 100.0%
GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC 4 $119,300 $115,000 - $132,000 100.0%
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. 1 $129,999 $129,999 - $129,999 100.0%
Sage Intacct, Inc. 1 $144,500 $144,500 - $144,500 100.0%
THRYV INC 1 $103,854 $103,854 - $103,854 100.0%
AURORA OPERATIONS, INC. 1 $112,507 $112,507 - $112,507 0.0%
TWIN HEALTH, INC 1 $173,400 $173,400 - $173,400 0.0%
POPULUS GROUP, LLC 1 $156,000 $156,000 - $156,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 13 $133,759 $103,854 - $173,400
Manager 1 $112,507 $112,507 - $112,507
Principal 1 $144,500 $144,500 - $144,500
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 15 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 15 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Olathe KS 4 $119,300
Boca Raton FL 4 $135,829
Dallas TX 1 $129,999
Moorestown NJ 1 $155,100
Mountain View CA 1 $173,400
Pittsburgh PA 1 $112,507
San Jose CA 1 $144,500
Troy MI 1 $156,000
DFW Airport TX 1 $103,854
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 3 $115,067 100.0%
FY 2022 5 $143,101 60.0%
FY 2023 7 $133,596 100.0%
Company Comparison - Technical Lead Software Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FREEDOM MORTGAGE 5 $139,683 100.0%
GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC 4 $119,300 100.0%
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. 1 $129,999 100.0%
Sage Intacct, Inc. 1 $144,500 100.0%
THRYV INC 1 $103,854 100.0%
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.