Data through FY2026 Q3 (Jun 30, 2026)
Lead Engineer — Software
Occupation profile for Lead Engineer — Software covers 26 filings across the reporting window. FY2026 certified median offer: $133,395.
- FY2026 certified median
- $133,395
- Total filings
- 26
- FY2026 25th–75th percentile
- $125,531–$139,777
- Top employer
- EMPOWER RETIREMENT, LLC
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 5 | $145,000 | $142,500 | $145,000 |
| FY2025 | 16 | $153,635 | $138,258 | $159,135 |
| FY2026 (Q1–Q3) | 5 | $133,395 | $125,531 | $139,777 |
FY2026 is partial (*). Its filing totals are not comparable to a full fiscal year.
Median offer by fiscal year
Top employers
- EMPOWER RETIREMENT, LLC9 filings
- OneMain General Services Corporation5 filings
- Genuine Parts Company4 filings
- ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.2 filings
- Airspan Networks, Inc.1 filings
- Centerfield Media Holding Company1 filings
- Cyient, Inc.1 filings
- Dish Wireless LLC1 filings
- Live Nation Worldwide, Inc.1 filings
- Magna Electronics, Inc.1 filings
Top cities
- Atlanta4 filings
- Manchester2 filings
- Miramar2 filings
- Overland Park2 filings
- Charlotte2 filings
- Frisco2 filings
- Beverly Hills1 filings
- Los Angeles1 filings
- Milpitas1 filings
- Denver1 filings
Filings by employer and title
Prevailing wages by area and occupation
The OFLC wage year runs from July through June. Worksites use the area of the most frequently reported county with a matching wage area for their city.
| Wage year | Area | SOC | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GAArea 12060 | 15-1252 | $91,915 | $113,776 | $135,658 | $157,518 |
| 2026-27 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TXArea 19100 | 15-1252 | $95,202 | $116,896 | $138,590 | $160,285 |
| 2026-27 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCArea 16740 | 15-1252 | $99,029 | $118,934 | $138,840 | $158,746 |
| 2026-27 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, COArea 19740 | 15-1252 | $104,624 | $126,901 | $149,178 | $171,454 |
| 2026-27 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CTArea 25540 | 15-1252 | $95,077 | $114,733 | $134,368 | $154,024 |
| 2026-27 | Kansas City, MO-KSArea 28140 | 15-1252 | $82,160 | $101,962 | $121,742 | $141,544 |
| 2026-27 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAArea 31080 | 15-1252 | $106,787 | $134,202 | $161,637 | $189,051 |
| 2026-27 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FLArea 33100 | 15-1252 | $88,774 | $116,605 | $144,456 | $172,286 |
| 2026-27 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MDArea 12580 | 15-1252 | $93,454 | $123,531 | $153,608 | $183,685 |
| 2026-27 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-INArea 16980 | 15-1252 | $92,789 | $117,083 | $141,398 | $165,693 |