OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Engineer Lead
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsEngineer Lead insights
Total filings2,434All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$133,7462,248 eligible salary records
Employer names595Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$116,375–$155,563Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*314 filings$156,832 median · n=291
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 2,248 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Engineer Lead478
$130,915 median · n=467 eligible
Software Engineer Lead417
$122,553 median · n=380 eligible
Digital Software Engineer Lead Analyst239
$158,000 median · n=227 eligible
Data Engineer Lead86
$136,563 median · n=82 eligible
Engineer Lead Senior56
$170,010 median · n=53 eligible
Engineer Lead Sr56
$130,915 median · n=54 eligible
Quality Engineer Lead51
$101,327 median · n=48 eligible
Software Development Engineer Lead50
$130,000 median · n=47 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Irving, TX217
$157,297 median · n=205 eligible
Atlanta, GA158
$132,430 median · n=157 eligible
Richmond, VA138
$130,915 median · n=134 eligible
Seattle, WA78
$174,660 median · n=69 eligible
Norfolk, VA77
$130,437 median · n=75 eligible
Mason, OH76
$126,942 median · n=75 eligible
Alpharetta, GA74
$111,919 median · n=68 eligible
Chicago, IL54
$129,854 median · n=50 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
94.4%Certified LCAs
Certified2,297 94.4%
Certified - Withdrawn80 3.3%
Withdrawn45 1.8%
Denied12 0.5%
Denominator: all 2,434 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Elevance Health, Inc.353
$142,517 median · n=343 eligible
Anthem, Inc.184
$118,726 median · n=181 eligible
Citibank, N.A.139
$163,200 median · n=133 eligible
Citicorp Credit Services, Inc. (Usa)129
$145,000 median · n=124 eligible
Total System Services LLC89
$110,074 median · n=81 eligible
Fedex Dataworks, Inc.88
$129,200 median · n=87 eligible
Starbucks Coffee Company67
$177,000 median · n=61 eligible
The Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc.43
$123,275 median · n=43 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$133,746Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$102,002
25th percentile$116,375
Median (50th)$133,746
75th percentile$155,563
90th percentile$173,715
n=2,248 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
2,434 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Elevance Health Companies, Inc. | Engineer Lead | $156,179.9I-200-26174-041820 Reported wage: $156,179.9 / year Annualized: $156,180 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 06/23/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Bank Of America N.A. | Vice President; Site Reliability Engineer Lead | $171,215I-200-26174-043784 Reported wage: $171,215 / year Annualized: $171,215 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | Jersey City, NJ | 06/23/2026 | 09/11/2026 |
| Fis Management Services, LLC | Software Engineer Lead | $135,975I-200-26175-044564 Reported wage: $135,975 / year Annualized: $135,975 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jacksonville, FL | 06/23/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Fis Management Services, LLC | Software Engineer Lead | $135,975I-200-26175-044569 Reported wage: $135,975 / year Annualized: $135,975 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jacksonville, FL | 06/23/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| M.C. Dean, Inc. | Engineer Leader | $175,974.24I-200-26173-036804 Reported wage: $175,974.24 / year Annualized: $175,974 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-05 Worker positions: 1 | Tysons, VA | 06/22/2026 | 09/06/2026 |
| The Elevance Health Companies Inc. | Engineer Lead | $152,131I-200-26173-037813 Reported wage: $152,131 / year Annualized: $152,131 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-24 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 06/22/2026 | 09/25/2026 |
| Fis Management Services, LLC | Site Reliability Engineer Lead | $141,419I-200-26173-038693 Reported wage: $141,419 / year Annualized: $141,419 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jacksonville, FL | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Fis Management Services, LLC | Site Reliability Engineer Lead | $141,419I-200-26173-038705 Reported wage: $141,419 / year Annualized: $141,419 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jacksonville, FL | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Fis Management Services, LLC | Site Reliability Engineer Lead | $122,286I-200-26173-039007 Reported wage: $122,286 / year Annualized: $122,286 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Milwaukee, WI | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Fis Management Services, LLC | Site Reliability Engineer Lead | $122,286I-200-26173-039013 Reported wage: $122,286 / year Annualized: $122,286 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Menomonee Falls, WI | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Fis Management Services, LLC | Data Engineer Lead | $156,832I-200-26173-039045 Reported wage: $156,832 / year Annualized: $156,832 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jacksonville, FL | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Fis Management Services, LLC | Data Engineer Lead | $156,832I-200-26173-039119 Reported wage: $156,832 / year Annualized: $156,832 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jacksonville, FL | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Fis Management Services, LLC | Site Reliability Engineer Lead | $141,419I-200-26173-039487 Reported wage: $141,419 / year Annualized: $141,419 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jacksonville, FL | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Fis Management Services, LLC | Data Engineer Lead | $156,832I-200-26173-039755 Reported wage: $156,832 / year Annualized: $156,832 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jacksonville, FL | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Fis Management Services, LLC | Data Engineer Lead | $156,832I-200-26173-039777 Reported wage: $156,832 / year Annualized: $156,832 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jacksonville, FL | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| United Services Automobile Association | Software Engineer Lead | $178,287.08I-200-26170-035241 Reported wage: $178,287.08 / year Annualized: $178,287 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-08-08 Worker positions: 1 | Phoenix, AZ | 06/19/2026 | 08/09/2026 |
| Fis Management Services, LLC | Software Engineer Lead | $156,900I-200-26169-027522 Reported wage: $156,900–$208,790 / year Annualized: $156,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jacksonville, FL | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Fis Management Services, LLC | Software Engineer Lead | $156,900I-200-26169-027533 Reported wage: $156,900–$208,790 / year Annualized: $156,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Gaithersburg, MD | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Hansen Corporation | Quality Engineer Lead | $73,986I-200-26167-022066 Reported wage: $73,986 / year Annualized: $73,986 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, IN | 06/16/2026 | 09/30/2026 |
| Fis Management Services, LLC | Cloud Engineer Lead | $152,070I-200-26167-022214 Reported wage: $152,070 / year Annualized: $152,070 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-10-03 Worker positions: 1 | Addison, TX | 06/16/2026 | 10/04/2026 |
| Fis Management Services, LLC | Cloud Engineer Lead | $152,070I-200-26167-022242 Reported wage: $152,070 / year Annualized: $152,070 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-10-03 Worker positions: 1 | Frisco, TX | 06/16/2026 | 10/04/2026 |
| Csg Systems Inc. D/B/A Csg | Test Engineer Lead | $107,855I-200-26166-014352 Reported wage: $107,855 / year Annualized: $107,855 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-08-01 Worker positions: 1 | Bennington, NE | 06/15/2026 | 08/02/2026 |
| Starbucks Coffee Company | Engineer Lead - St - Kbgfjg46366-6 | $195,200.02I-200-26166-014591 Reported wage: $195,200.02 / year Annualized: $195,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-11-26 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/15/2026 | 11/27/2026 |
| Bank Of America N.A. | Vice President; Infrastructure Engineer Lead | $150,000I-200-26166-015781 Reported wage: $150,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-12-09 Worker positions: 1 | Charlotte, NC | 06/15/2026 | 12/10/2026 |
| Fis Management Services, LLC | Site Reliability Engineer Lead | $141,419I-200-26173-039452 Reported wage: $141,419 / week Annualized: $7,353,788 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jacksonville, FL | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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