Qwest H-1B Salaries 2026
28 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for full-time roles at Qwest, decided Jul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026. Median offered salary $131,156.
$131,156Median salary
$125,71625th percentile
$150,78575th percentile
28Filings
Qwest H-1B salaries by job title
| Job title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Software Engineer | 9 | $129,356 |
| Senior Manager Software Engineering | 2 | $159,324 |
| Lead Software Developer | 2 | $128,768 |
| Senior Lead Technology Consultant | 1 | $149,500 |
| Senior Lead IT Systems Engineer | 1 | $160,000 |
| Product Owner | 1 | $102,000 |
| Senior Lead Architect | 1 | $154,639 |
| Lead Software Developer Federal | 1 | $156,550 |
| Director Information Security | 1 | $181,688 |
| Lead Software Architect | 1 | $131,685 |
| Senior Lead Network Engineer | 1 | $139,524 |
| Lead IT Systems Analyst | 1 | $116,364 |
| Senior Software Developer | 1 | $103,007 |
| Senior Manager Software Development | 1 | $164,112 |
| Senior Lead Program Manager | 1 | $115,000 |
Top cities
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | 5 | $117,998 |
| Highlands Ranch, CO | 4 | $125,716 |
| Frisco, TX | 3 | $146,219 |
| Littleton, CO | 2 | $147,706 |
| Erie, CO | 1 | $160,000 |
| Aubrey, TX | 1 | $133,166 |
| Allen, TX | 1 | $102,000 |
| Dallas, TX | 1 | $156,550 |
| Chanhassen, MN | 1 | $163,200 |
| Superior, CO | 1 | $181,688 |
Wage levels
Prevailing-wage level the employer selected (I = entry, IV = fully competent).
Median prevailing wage on these filings: $120,536.
Recent Qwest H-1B filings
Latest 28 of 28 filings by decision date. Salary is the offered wage rate (annualised); "to" shows the top of a range when given.
| Certified | Job title | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | Sr Manager Software Development | $164,112 |
| 2026-06-15 | Sr Manager Software Engineering | $155,448 |
| 2026-06-12 | Sr. Software Developer | $103,007 |
| 2026-05-28 | Lead IT Systems Analyst | $116,364 |
| 2026-05-15 | Lead Software Engineer | $129,356 |
| 2026-05-11 | Lead Software Engineer | $128,853 |
| 2026-05-06 | Lead Software Developer | $131,300 |
| 2026-03-24 | Senior Lead Network Engineer | $139,524 |
| 2026-03-20 | Lead Software Engineer | $131,840 |
| 2026-03-17 | Lead Software Developer | $126,235 |
| 2026-03-04 | Lead Software Architect | $131,685 |
| 2026-02-26 | Director Information Security | $181,688 |
| 2026-02-02 | Senior Manager Software Engineering | $163,200 |
| 2026-01-27 | Lead Software Developer - Federal | $156,550 |
| 2026-01-16 | Lead Software Engineer | $146,219 |
| 2025-12-15 | SR Lead Architect | $154,639 |
| 2025-11-25 | Product Owner | $102,000 |
| 2025-11-18 | SR Lead IT Systems Engineer | $160,000 |
| 2025-11-18 | Lead Software Engineer | $133,166 |
| 2025-11-14 | Senior Lead Technology Consultant | $149,500 |
| 2025-08-26 | Lead Software Engineer | $125,716 |
| 2025-08-26 | Lead Software Engineer | $131,013 |
| 2025-08-25 | Sr. Lead Program Manager | $115,000 |
| 2025-08-19 | Lead Software Engineer | $125,716 |
| 2025-08-13 | Lead Software Engineer | $125,716 |
| 2025-07-31 | Lead QA Engineer | $127,500 |
| 2025-07-07 | Senior Information Security Engineer | $117,998 |
| 2025-07-03 | Sr Business Intelligence Analyst | $106,000 |
Employer names as filed: Qwest Corporation; Qwest Corporation d/b/a Lumen Technologies, Inc.; Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC. Name variants that differ only in case, punctuation or legal suffix (LLC, Inc., Corp.) are merged. Separate legal entities are listed separately. These are wages offered on certified LCAs, not actual pay.