OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Engineering Technical 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 recordsEngineering Technical Lead insights
Total filings1,017All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$163,6001,008 eligible salary records
Employer names47Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$146,100–$185,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*245 filings$176,100 median · n=244
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 1,008 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Engineering Technical Leader229
$179,605 median · n=228 eligible
Engineering Technical Leader89
$166,500 median · n=89 eligible
Application Engineering Technical Lead Ii72
$158,464 median · n=72 eligible
Customer Delivery Engineering Technical Leader36
$135,659 median · n=36 eligible
Asic Engineering Technical Leader32
$171,101 median · n=32 eligible
Hardware Engineering Technical Leader27
$176,100 median · n=27 eligible
Application Engineering Technical Lead - I23
$142,119 median · n=22 eligible
Cloud Engineering Technical Leader22
$165,375 median · n=22 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA330
$177,855 median · n=329 eligible
Milpitas, CA86
$193,610 median · n=85 eligible
Malvern, PA82
$155,016 median · n=80 eligible
Research Triangle Park, NC65
$139,214 median · n=65 eligible
San Francisco, CA46
$187,574 median · n=46 eligible
Richardson, TX39
$136,300 median · n=39 eligible
Morrisville, NC33
$136,300 median · n=33 eligible
Austin, TX28
$139,776 median · n=28 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
99.4%Certified LCAs
Certified1,011 99.4%
Withdrawn5 0.5%
Certified - Withdrawn1 0.1%
Denominator: all 1,017 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Cisco Systems, Inc.826
$168,896 median · n=824 eligible
The Vanguard Group, Inc.98
$158,434 median · n=97 eligible
The Vanguard Group23
$148,004 median · n=22 eligible
Wabtec Us Rail, Inc.10
$132,500 median · n=10 eligible
Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, Usa, LLC4
$105,000 median · n=3 eligible
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation4
$157,061 median · n=4 eligible
Dexterity, Inc.3
$166,566 median · n=3 eligible
General Electric Company3
$125,000 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$163,600Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$133,300
25th percentile$146,100
Median (50th)$163,600
75th percentile$185,000
90th percentile$206,039
n=1,008 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
1,017 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Hardware Engineering Technical Leader | $216,091I-200-26173-038658 Reported wage: $216,091–$323,600 / year Annualized: $216,091 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-11-19 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/22/2026 | 11/20/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Machine Learning Engineering Technical Leader | $228,979I-200-26169-029482 Reported wage: $228,979–$317,100 / year Annualized: $228,979 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-16 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/18/2026 | 12/17/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Engineering Technical Leader | $247,148I-200-26168-023065 Reported wage: $247,148–$350,800 / year Annualized: $247,148 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-12-01 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 06/17/2026 | 12/02/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Engineering Technical Leader | $213,845I-200-26168-023078 Reported wage: $213,845–$303,100 / year Annualized: $213,845 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-12-04 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/17/2026 | 12/05/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Engineering Technical Leader | $213,512I-200-26168-023082 Reported wage: $213,512–$303,100 / year Annualized: $213,512 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-12-07 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/17/2026 | 12/08/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Hardware Engineering Technical Leader | $216,091I-200-26168-024859 Reported wage: $216,091–$277,400 / year Annualized: $216,091 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-24 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/17/2026 | 06/25/2026 |
| The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Application Engineering Technical Lead - Ii | $163,356.95I-200-26168-025832 Reported wage: $163,356.95 / year Annualized: $163,357 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-10-29 Worker positions: 1 | Malvern, PA | 06/17/2026 | 10/30/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Engineering Technical Leader | $213,512I-200-26167-019748 Reported wage: $213,512–$350,800 / year Annualized: $213,512 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-11-23 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/16/2026 | 11/24/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Engineering Technical Leader | $213,845I-200-26163-009744 Reported wage: $213,845–$303,100 / year Annualized: $213,845 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-11-27 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/12/2026 | 11/28/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Engineering Technical Leader | $213,845I-200-26163-009794 Reported wage: $213,845–$303,100 / year Annualized: $213,845 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-12-01 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 06/12/2026 | 12/02/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Engineering Technical Leader | $213,845I-200-26162-005641 Reported wage: $213,845–$303,100 / year Annualized: $213,845 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-08-28 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/11/2026 | 08/29/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Engineering Technical Leader | $213,845I-200-26162-007205 Reported wage: $213,845–$303,100 / year Annualized: $213,845 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-12-01 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 06/11/2026 | 12/02/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Engineering Technical Leader | $213,845I-200-26162-007779 Reported wage: $213,845–$303,100 / year Annualized: $213,845 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-12-01 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 06/11/2026 | 12/02/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Engineering Technical Leader | $213,845I-200-26162-007829 Reported wage: $213,845–$303,100 / year Annualized: $213,845 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-12-02 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/11/2026 | 12/03/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Engineering Technical Leader | $157,248I-200-26161-999490 Reported wage: $157,248–$251,800 / year Annualized: $157,248 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-12-01 Worker positions: 1 | Research Triangle Park, NC | 06/10/2026 | 12/02/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Engineering Technical Leader | $163,550I-200-26160-994787 Reported wage: $163,550–$251,800 / year Annualized: $163,550 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-12-05 Worker positions: 1 | Georgetown, TX | 06/09/2026 | 12/06/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Engineering Technical Leader | $213,845I-200-26160-996157 Reported wage: $213,845–$303,100 / year Annualized: $213,845 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-10-01 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/09/2026 | 10/02/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Engineering Technical Leader | $264,514I-200-26160-997170 Reported wage: $264,514–$350,800 / year Annualized: $264,514 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 06/09/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Application Engineering Technical Lead - Ii | $176,914.5I-200-26160-998307 Reported wage: $176,914.5 / year Annualized: $176,915 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-11-12 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 06/09/2026 | 11/13/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Engineering Technical Leader | $247,148I-200-26159-993626 Reported wage: $247,148–$350,800 / year Annualized: $247,148 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Engineering Technical Leader | $174,700I-200-26156-986712 Reported wage: $174,700–$291,400 / year Annualized: $174,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 5 | Richardson, TX | 06/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| 1x Technologies, Inc. | Engineering Technical Lead, Robot Diagnostics | $199,763I-200-26156-986847 Reported wage: $199,763–$240,000 / year Annualized: $199,763 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | San Carlos, CA | 06/05/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Engineering Technical Leader | $208,603I-200-26155-982835 Reported wage: $208,603–$269,800 / year Annualized: $208,603 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-11-29 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/04/2026 | 11/30/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Customer Escalations Engineering Technical Leader | $128,100I-200-26155-984014 Reported wage: $128,100–$212,700 / year Annualized: $128,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 5 | Chicago, IL | 06/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Software Engineering Technical Leader | $152,131I-200-26155-984165 Reported wage: $152,131–$251,800 / year Annualized: $152,131 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-12-01 Worker positions: 1 | Alpharetta, GA | 06/04/2026 | 12/02/2026 |
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