Lead Software Engineer Salary in Foster City, CA

5 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 Foster City is $184,604 — 52% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$184,604
Average
$110,762
Min Est.
$332,286
Max Est.
5
Filings

Top Employers for Lead Software Engineer in Foster City

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
QUALYS, INC. $159,924 3
Coupa Software, Inc. $221,623 2
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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 Foster City

Software Engineer ($173,451) Senior Software Engineer ($196,768) Staff SW Engineer ($155,302) Director ($191,779) Software Engineer - Sr. Consultant level ($179,001) Staff Software Engineer ($190,927) Sr. SW Engineer ($130,174) Staff Data Engineer ($180,819)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.