Lead Software Engineer · Chicago, IL
Lead Software Engineer in Chicago, IL H-1B salaries
Employers filed 101 certified H-1B applications for Lead Software Engineer roles in Chicago, IL between Sep 2023 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $148,949, 4% above the median for this job across the US.
Check what wage level an offer here reaches
Median salary offered $148,949
Middle half earn $139,700 to $156,000
Top 10% earn over $180,000
Certified filings 101
Pay by employer
Employer Filings Median vs all Middle half
Caterpillar Inc. 18 $153,317 +3% $148,949 – $153,317 Capital One Services, LLC 14 $148,949 0% $144,560 – $148,949 Morningstar, Inc. 8 $139,124 −7% $136,350 – $151,500 Team TAG Services, LLC 6 $175,186 +18% $168,185 – $179,256 Epsilon Data Management LLC 5 $148,800 0% $145,000 – $148,800 Relativity ODA LLC 5 $180,000 +21% $175,000 – $180,710 HERE North America, LLC 3 $144,560 −3% $137,156 – $146,754 Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. 3 $145,000 −3% $145,000 – $150,000 GlobalLogic Inc. 3 $106,558 −28% $106,506 – $118,632 Morningstar Investment Management LLC 2 $147,511 −1% $141,356 – $153,666 CCC Intelligent Solutions, Inc 2 $118,632 −20% $112,595 – $124,670 American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida (ABIC) 2 $123,614 −17% $123,614 – $123,614 Federal Home Loan Bank Chicago 2 $152,500 +2% $151,250 – $153,750 84.51 LLC 1 $207,000 +39% $207,000 – $207,000 American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida 1 $123,614 −17% $123,614 – $123,614 Artifact Lab, Inc. 1 $140,000 −6% $140,000 – $140,000 U.S. Bank National Association 1 $153,317 +3% $153,317 – $153,317 Bonterra, LLC 1 $113,382 −24% $113,382 – $113,382 DocuSign Inc. 1 $204,656 +37% $204,656 – $204,656 Deloitte & Touche LLP 1 $102,690 −31% $102,690 – $102,690 DBRS, Inc. 1 $144,560 −3% $144,560 – $144,560 EPAM Systems Inc. 1 $115,000 −23% $115,000 – $115,000 Collectivehealth, Inc. 1 $157,518 +6% $157,518 – $157,518 Comcast Cable Communications, LLC 1 $162,007 +9% $162,007 – $162,007 Cyberbridge International, Inc. d/b/a Creospan, Inc. 1 $106,558 −28% $106,558 – $106,558 Harris Associates LP 1 $148,949 0% $148,949 – $148,949 Groupon, Inc. 1 $212,202 +42% $212,202 – $212,202 Fitch Ratings, Inc. 1 $143,350 −4% $143,350 – $143,350 FTD, LLC 1 $160,000 +7% $160,000 – $160,000 iPivot LLC 1 $123,614 −17% $123,614 – $123,614
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By experience level
Wage level Filings Median Minimum Level II 15 $115,000 $108,080 Level III 18 $135,200 $130,700 Level IV 63 $153,317 $153,320
Levels run from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV). Minimum is the estimated prevailing wage for Chicago, IL.
By year
Year filed Filings Median 2023 8 $139,880 2024 37 $144,560 2025 33 $148,949 2026 23 $153,317
Latest filings
Received Employer Salary Level 2026-06-10 Yourco, Inc. $160,000 IV 2026-06-05 Caterpillar Inc. $153,317 IV 2026-06-02 Caterpillar Inc. $153,317 IV 2026-05-28 GlobalLogic Inc. $130,707 III 2026-05-28 Caterpillar Inc. $153,317 IV 2026-05-28 Caterpillar Inc. $153,317 IV 2026-05-18 Kolfi Labs Corp $110,000 II 2026-05-13 The Northern Trust Company $130,020 II 2026-04-28 Groupon, Inc. $212,202 IV 2026-04-28 Caterpillar Inc. $153,317 IV 2026-04-09 Morningstar, Inc. $141,749 – 2026-04-08 Caterpillar Inc. $153,317 IV 2026-04-01 CCC Intelligent Solutions, Inc $130,707 III 2026-03-13 Collectivehealth, Inc. $157,518 III 2026-03-04 84.51 LLC $207,000 IV 2026-02-20 Relativity ODA LLC $180,710 III 2026-02-06 Relativity ODA LLC $180,000 II 2026-01-29 Epsilon Data Management LLC $145,000 III 2026-01-29 Comcast Cable Communications, LLC $162,007 – 2026-01-24 Relativity ODA LLC $153,317 IV 2026-01-23 Epsilon Data Management LLC $145,000 III 2026-01-09 Caterpillar Inc. $153,317 IV 2026-01-08 Caterpillar Inc. $153,317 IV 2025-12-15 Salesforce, Inc. $270,375 IV 2025-12-01 U.S. Bank National Association $153,317 IV
The 25 most recent of 101. Every filing is on the Chicago, IL and Lead Software Engineer pages.
Lead Software Engineer in other cities
Charlotte, NC $134,347 O'Fallon, MO $138,000 Irving, TX $134,971 New York, NY $166,000 Atlanta, GA $156,030 Other jobs in Chicago, IL
Software Engineer $114,400 Software Developer $106,961 Senior Software Engineer $137,879 Manager $171,500 Postdoctoral Scholar $64,356 Senior Associate $144,280 Associate $132,000 Assistant Professor $125,418 Consultant $185,000 Data Engineer $106,558 Data Scientist $110,457 Senior Consultant $118,656