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Design Engineering Lead

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Design Engineering Lead insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings10All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$97,48710 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$79,375–$116,759Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2025: 2 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20252 filings$147,569 median · n=2

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 10 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified10 100.0%

Denominator: all 10 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$97,487Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$62,366
25th percentile$79,375
Median (50th)$97,487
75th percentile$116,759
90th percentile$130,905

n=10 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

10 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Citibank, N.A.Digital Design Engineering Lead Analyst

Filing details

$188,100 /yr

I-200-25135-982178
Reported wage: $188,100 / year
Annualized: $188,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-22
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Irving, TX05/15/202510/01/2025
Blue Bird Body CompanyDesign Engineering Lead, Powertrain

Filing details

$107,037 /yr

I-200-24288-403841
Reported wage: $107,037–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $107,037
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-21
Employment end: 2027-10-20
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Fort Valley, GA10/14/202410/21/2024
Service Support Specialties, Inc.Design Engineering Lead

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-22196-355512
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-22
Employment end: 2025-07-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Montville, NJ07/15/202207/15/2022
Visa U.S.A. Inc.Design Engineering Lead

Filing details

$124,550 /yr

I-200-21082-166916
Reported wage: $124,550–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $124,550
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-30
Employment end: 2024-09-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX03/23/202109/02/2021
Yargus Manufacturing, Inc.Design Engineering Lead

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-21039-063605
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-16
Employment end: 2024-02-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Marshall, IL02/08/202102/17/2021
Safari Energy, LLCDesign Engineering Lead

Filing details

$92,500 /yr

I-200-19191-421190
Reported wage: $92,500 / year
Annualized: $92,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-17
Employment end: 2020-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NEW YORK07/11/201907/22/2019
Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc.Design Engineering Lead

Filing details

$94,973 /yr

I-200-19025-530730
Reported wage: $94,973 / year
Annualized: $94,973
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-05
Employment end: 2022-02-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Decatur, GEORGIA01/30/201902/04/2019
Orion Labs, Inc.Product Design Engineering Lead

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-16082-234313
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-29
Employment end: 2019-09-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA03/23/201609/21/2016
Kpit Infosystems IncorporatedDesign Engineering Lead

Filing details

$61,500 /yr

I-200-16074-570493
Reported wage: $61,500 / year
Annualized: $61,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-18
Employment end: 2019-09-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Denton, TX03/14/201609/12/2016
Safari Energy, LLCDesign Engineering Lead

Filing details

$62,462 /yr

I-200-16050-266131
Reported wage: $62,462 / year
Annualized: $62,462
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-01
Employment end: 2019-08-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY02/24/201608/15/2016

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.