Lead IT
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 72 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Springfield, IL
At a glance
- Lead IT hires entry-level. 54% of its filings are Level I, 2.8 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 99% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Lead IT's jobs and locations has a median of $92,248.
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Percentiles from Lead IT's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Lead IT hires for
Bar: share of Lead IT's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $91,645 | 55 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Lead IT.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 54% of filings
Mid-level · 39% of filings
Senior · 3% of filings
Expert · 4% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $90,355 | 39 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $101,868 | 28 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Lead IT files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $90,896 | 11 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $80,275 |
| 25th | $87,376 |
| 50th (median) | $92,248 |
| 75th | $105,997 |
| 90th | $117,749 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $83,814 | $81,536 | $92,831 | 120 |
| FY2021 | $86,632 | $79,955 | $93,558 | 60 |
| FY2022 | $86,382 | $82,014 | $92,290 | 45 |
| FY2023 | $91,281 | $82,722 | $98,904 | 30 |
| FY2024 | $93,746 | $87,402 | $105,851 | 29 |
| FY2025 | $90,355 | $84,781 | $105,206 | 37 |
| FY2026 | $95,701 | $90,751 | $112,923 | 35 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at Lead IT
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developer | $91,291 | $85.5k–$95.7k | 21 |
| Software Engineer | $90,896 | $87.7k–$95.5k | 17 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Lead IT
Lead IT's filings list its industry as Computer Systems Design and Related Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5415). Its main U.S. filing address is in Springfield, IL and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Systems Engineer / Architect and Database Administrator and the main metro areas are Dallas, TX, Austin, TX and San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Lead IT sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Lead IT filed 72 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Lead IT pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Lead IT's H-1B filings is $92,248; half of filings fall between $87,376 and $105,997. Bonus and stock are not included.