LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026
Lead Software Developer on H-1B filings: salary and sponsors
Short answer
Lead Software Developer appears on 28 H-1B labor condition applications for IT occupations (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026), filed by 22 employers, which ranks it 292 of 620 titles on this site. The median offered wage is $134,971 a year (middle half: $122,264 to $150,952). The most common state is Texas (6).
Offered wage
| Measure | Per year |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile (offered) | $122,264 |
| Median (offered) | $134,971 |
| Upper quartile (offered) | $150,952 |
| Median prevailing wage on the same filings | $124,363 |
The median offered wage is 8.5% above the median prevailing wage on these filings. For the DOL levels by area, see prevailing wages.
| Wage level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 1 | 4% |
| Level II | 8 | 29% |
| Level III | 14 | 50% |
| Level IV | 5 | 18% |
Where and who
| State | Filings |
|---|---|
| Texas | 6 |
| California | 4 |
| New Jersey | 4 |
| Nebraska | 3 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| Colorado | 2 |
| Top sponsors with a page | Filings |
|---|---|
| Ameritas Life Insurance | 3 |
| Varenya | 2 |
| Qwest | 1 |
| Compunnel Software | 1 |
| Uworld | 1 |
| Charter Communications | 1 |
Occupation on the filings: Software Developers (28). An LCA is not an approval or a job opening. Corrections: support@matchwire.co.