Lead Software Engineer Salary in San Jose, CA

13 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 San Jose is $170,213 — 40% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$170,213
Average
$102,127
Min Est.
$306,383
Max Est.
13
Filings

Top Employers for Lead Software Engineer in San Jose

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. $154,242 8
GlobalLogic Inc. $126,693 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 San Jose

Software Engineer ($179,211) Software Development Engineer ($188,513) Senior Software Engineer ($196,949) Machine Learning Engineer ($202,111) Software Engineer 3 ($168,352) MTS 1, Software Engineer ($196,310) Product Manager ($188,095) Software Developer ($170,248)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.