Lead Software Development Engineer H1B Salary & Sponsorship Overview (2026)

Employers filed 288 H1B Labor Condition Applications for Lead Software Development Engineer positions, based on official US Department of Labor disclosure data. The average offered salary is $127,721 (median $109,400), with reported wages ranging from $80,974 to $290,000 across 48 sponsoring employers.

Top H1B sponsors for Lead Software Development Engineer: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED; METLIFE GROUP, INC.; UNITED PARCEL SERVICE GENERAL SERVICES, CO.; UNITED PARCEL SERVICE GENERAL SERVICES CO.; GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.. Most filings in: MO, NC, NJ.