Lead Software Engineer Salary in Charlotte, NC

125 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 Charlotte is $137,368 — 13% above the national median of $121,514.

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$137,368
Average
$82,421
Min Est.
$247,263
Max Est.
125
Filings

Top Employers for Lead Software Engineer in Charlotte

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Lowe's Companies, Inc. $134,862 81
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. $149,096 14
GlobalLogic Inc. $115,235 8
U.S. Bank National Association $154,965 8
First Citizens Bank and Trust Co. $136,037 3
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Lead Software Engineer in Other Cities

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
Boston, MA
$162,302
29 filings

Other Roles in Charlotte

Software Engineer ($112,621) Software Developer ($110,517) Senior Software Engineer ($134,087) Manager Jc50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects ($109,280) Architect ($92,293) Data Engineer ($105,390) Senior Software Developer ($127,918) Java Developer ($103,529)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.