Lead Software Engineer Salary in Boston, MA

29 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Lead Software Engineer in Boston is $162,303 — 34% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$162,303
Average
$97,381
Min Est.
$292,144
Max Est.
29
Filings

Top Employers for Lead Software Engineer in Boston

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Wellington Management Company LLP $166,731 13
DK Crown Holdings Inc. $150,478 4
Shared Technology Services Group LLC $154,430 2
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation $152,500 2
Section 2

Lead Software Engineer in Other Cities

Charlotte, NC
$137,368
125 filings
New York, NY
$171,076
55 filings
O'fallon, MO
$137,598
48 filings
Irving, TX
$140,546
46 filings
Ofallon, MO
$136,809
40 filings
Chicago, IL
$152,525
38 filings
Atlanta, GA
$150,662
36 filings
Plano, TX
$148,612
31 filings

Other Roles in Boston

Research Fellow ($77,012) Clinical Fellow ($101,074) Assistant Professor ($166,509) Software Engineer ($127,727) Senior Software Engineer ($160,935) Software Development Engineer Ii ($149,376) Software Engineer Ii ($143,038) Software Developer ($135,898)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.