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Design Lead insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings869All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$114,774791 eligible salary records
Employer names350Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$91,666–$140,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
051101152203FY 2016: 65 filings16FY 2017: 59 filings17FY 2018: 69 filings18FY 2019: 54 filings19FY 2020: 41 filings20FY 2021: 63 filings21FY 2022: 58 filings22FY 2023: 61 filings23FY 2024: 104 filings24FY 2025: 181 filings25FY 2026: 114 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*114 filings$127,962 median · n=91

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 791 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
Design Lead220
$100,000 median · n=209 eligible
Senior Design Lead152
$100,433 median · n=148 eligible
Product Design Lead56
$150,000 median · n=45 eligible
Experience Design Lead15
$180,090 median · n=14 eligible
Ux Design Lead14
$99,372 median · n=12 eligible
Vice President, User Experience Design Lead12
$161,700 median · n=11 eligible
Creative Design Lead11
$86,351 median · n=4 eligible
Graphic Design Lead10
$70,000 median · n=7 eligible

Top 8 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
San Francisco, CA65
$148,000 median · n=60 eligible
New York, NY55
$135,000 median · n=49 eligible
Atlanta, GA43
$115,767 median · n=35 eligible
Santa Clara, CA36
$132,579 median · n=35 eligible
Irvine, CA25
$98,987 median · n=25 eligible
San Jose, CA23
$143,474 median · n=20 eligible
Chicago, IL18
$130,000 median · n=17 eligible
Brooklyn, NY17
$99,026 median · n=16 eligible

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
93.4%Certified LCAs
Certified812 93.4%
Certified - Withdrawn35 4.0%
Withdrawn13 1.5%
Denied9 1.0%

Denominator: all 869 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Hcl America Inc204
$98,987 median · n=200 eligible
Manhattan Associates, Inc.32
$120,287 median · n=32 eligible
Ideo, Lp21
$106,350 median · n=20 eligible
Jpmorgan Chase & Co.16
$155,750 median · n=14 eligible
Schneider Electric Usa, Inc.15
$95,753 median · n=14 eligible
Infosys Limited12
$69,735 median · n=10 eligible
General Motors Company11
$105,000 median · n=11 eligible
N Space LLC11
$86,351 median · n=4 eligible

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
$114,774Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$78,811
25th percentile$91,666
Median (50th)$114,774
75th percentile$140,000
90th percentile$170,000

n=791 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

869 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
Hcl America IncSenior Design Lead

Filing details

$111,550 /yr

I-200-26173-036505
Reported wage: $111,550 / year
Annualized: $111,550
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA06/22/202606/22/2026
Hcl America IncSenior Design Lead

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-26169-027969
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Bothell, WA06/18/202606/18/2026
Citibank, N.A.Assessment & Design Lead Analyst

Filing details

$127,962 /yr

I-200-26172-036293
Reported wage: $127,962 / year
Annualized: $127,962
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tampa, FL06/21/202610/01/2026
Hcl America IncSenior Design Lead

Filing details

$97,573 /yr

I-200-26168-023111
Reported wage: $97,573 / year
Annualized: $97,573
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-06-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Raymond, OH06/17/202606/17/2026
Beta Beta Company LimitedCurriculum Design Lead

Filing details

$52.47 per hour

I-200-26168-024708
Reported wage: $52.47 / hour
Annualized: $109,138
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/17/202610/01/2026
Hcl America IncSenior Design Lead

Filing details

$132,142 /yr

I-200-26163-008848
Reported wage: $132,142 / year
Annualized: $132,142
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-08-05
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/12/202608/06/2026
Abiomed, Inc.Equipment Engineering Design Lead

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-26163-009423
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Danvers, MA06/12/202606/15/2026
Xylem Services USA LLCEngineer Iii, Engineering Design Lead

Filing details

$91,610 /yr

I-200-26163-009903
Reported wage: $91,610 / year
Annualized: $91,610
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Waukesha, WI06/12/202610/01/2026
Catapult DesignDesign Lead

Filing details

$98,051 /yr

I-200-26162-004877
Reported wage: $98,051–$99,498 / year
Annualized: $98,051
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY06/11/202606/29/2026
Endless Health IncDesign Lead

Filing details

$63,981 /yr

I-200-26160-997357
Reported wage: $63,981–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $63,981
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX06/09/202610/01/2026
Rive Inc.Product Design Lead

Filing details

$207,500 /yr

I-200-26160-998076
Reported wage: $207,500 / year
Annualized: $207,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/09/202610/01/2026
Calerie Health Holding LLCDesign Lead

Filing details

$87,000 /yr

I-200-26159-993493
Reported wage: $87,000 / year
Annualized: $87,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA06/08/202610/01/2026
Abb Inc.R&D Project Design Lead

Filing details

$128,482 /yr

I-200-26156-987978
Reported wage: $128,482–$170,100 / year
Annualized: $128,482
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-06-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC06/05/202606/08/2026
Invisors LLCWorkday Design Lead

Filing details

$139,485 /yr

I-200-26154-976359
Reported wage: $139,485–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $139,485
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-01-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA06/03/202608/01/2026
Catapult DesignDesign Lead

Filing details

$98,051 /yr

I-200-26147-952651
Reported wage: $98,051–$99,498 / year
Annualized: $98,051
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY05/27/202610/01/2026
Calerie Health Holding LLCDesign Lead

Filing details

$87,000 /yr

I-200-26147-950639
Reported wage: $87,000 / year
Annualized: $87,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/26/202610/01/2026
Hcl America IncDesign Lead

Filing details

$156,853 /yr

I-200-26142-941213
Reported wage: $156,853 / year
Annualized: $156,853
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-05-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/22/202605/22/2026
Passes, Inc.Product Design Lead

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26142-942086
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA05/22/202610/01/2026
Hcl America IncDesign Lead

Filing details

$87,547 /yr

I-200-26145-945582
Reported wage: $87,547 / year
Annualized: $87,547
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Memphis, TN05/25/202610/01/2026
Hcl America IncSenior Design Lead

Filing details

$156,853 /yr

I-200-26145-945596
Reported wage: $156,853 / year
Annualized: $156,853
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA05/25/202610/01/2026
Hcl America IncSenior Design Lead

Filing details

$90,210 /yr

I-200-26145-945761
Reported wage: $90,210 / year
Annualized: $90,210
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Plymouth, MN05/25/202610/01/2026
Hcl America IncDesign Lead

Filing details

$95,826 /yr

I-200-26145-945822
Reported wage: $95,826 / year
Annualized: $95,826
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Aubrey, TX05/25/202610/01/2026
Openq LLCDesign Lead

Filing details

$33 per hour

I-200-26141-938492
Reported wage: $33 / hour
Annualized: $68,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2027-02-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Jersey City, NJ05/21/202606/29/2026
Hcl America IncSenior Design Lead

Filing details

$92,352 /yr

I-200-26140-934913
Reported wage: $92,352 / year
Annualized: $92,352
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

West Chester, PA05/20/202609/30/2026
Stryder CorporationLearning Design Lead

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-26138-922343
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/18/202610/01/2026

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.