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Group Director insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings103All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$199,31098 eligible salary records
Employer names39Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$174,130–$227,282Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
07142128FY 2016: 5 filings16FY 2017: 5 filings17FY 2018: 7 filings18FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 6 filings21FY 2022: 11 filings22FY 2023: 6 filings23FY 2024: 25 filings24FY 2025: 20 filings25FY 2026: 11 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*11 filings$223,808 median · n=11

*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
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 98 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 Engineering Group Director7
$212,742 median · n=7 eligible
Group Director, Software Engineering6
$254,432 median · n=6 eligible
Group Director, Technology5
$172,000 median · n=5 eligible
Product Engineering Group Director5
$216,091 median · n=5 eligible
Group Director3
$180,000 median · n=2 eligible
Group Director, Global Strategic Planning3
$185,000 median · n=3 eligible
Group Director, Search & Social3
$141,000 median · n=3 eligible
Group Director, Technology Operations3
$237,822 median · n=2 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
New York, NY29
$189,000 median · n=29 eligible
Austin, TX14
$197,144 median · n=11 eligible
San Jose, CA11
$227,729 median · n=11 eligible
Bentonville, AR6
$271,843 median · n=5 eligible
Richardson, TX5
$180,000 median · n=5 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA5
$244,939 median · n=5 eligible
Los Angeles, CA4
$192,500 median · n=4 eligible
Atlanta, GA3
$172,000 median · n=3 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
95.1%Certified LCAs
Certified98 95.1%
Withdrawn3 2.9%
Certified - Withdrawn2 1.9%

Denominator: all 103 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.23
$211,900 median · n=22 eligible
Groupm Worldwide, LLC13
$195,000 median · n=13 eligible
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.13
$261,489 median · n=12 eligible
Chanel, Inc.10
$179,500 median · n=10 eligible
Mavenir Systems, Inc.5
$180,000 median · n=5 eligible
Horizontal Integration, Inc.3
$185,162 median · n=3 eligible
Mindshare Usa LLC3
$200,000 median · n=3 eligible
Synopsys, Inc.3
$263,340 median · n=3 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
$199,310Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$148,500
25th percentile$174,130
Median (50th)$199,310
75th percentile$227,282
90th percentile$255,516

n=98 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

103 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
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Ae Group Director

Filing details

$227,729 /yr

I-200-26169-031162
Reported wage: $227,729–$348,400 / year
Annualized: $227,729
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/18/202607/01/2026
Mavenir Systems, Inc.Group Director, Program Management – Customer Services

Filing details

$188,760 /yr

I-200-26166-014078
Reported wage: $188,760 / year
Annualized: $188,760
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-12-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Richardson, TX06/15/202612/15/2026
Groupm Worldwide, LLCGroup Director, Clients Analytics Reporting Lead

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-26166-014402
Reported wage: $195,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-07-01
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/15/202607/02/2026
Groupm Worldwide, LLCGroup Director, Clients Analytics Reporting Lead

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-26166-014406
Reported wage: $195,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-07-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Jersey City, NJ06/15/202607/02/2026
Mavenir Systems, Inc.Group Director, Technical Support

Filing details

$172,680 /yr

I-200-26133-905120
Reported wage: $172,680 / year
Annualized: $172,680
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Richardson, TX05/13/202610/01/2026
Horizontal Integration, Inc.Group Director, Technology

Filing details

$185,162 /yr

I-200-26127-880741
Reported wage: $185,162 / year
Annualized: $185,162
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-10-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Saint Louis Park, MN05/07/202610/17/2026
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Design Engineering Group Director

Filing details

$282,880 /yr

I-200-26096-760834
Reported wage: $282,880–$377,000 / year
Annualized: $282,880
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/06/202610/01/2026
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Design Engineering Group Director

Filing details

$223,808 /yr

I-200-26093-756324
Reported wage: $223,808–$343,200 / year
Annualized: $223,808
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-10
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/03/202610/01/2026
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Product Engineering Group Director

Filing details

$248,186 /yr

I-200-26092-753494
Reported wage: $248,186–$377,000 / year
Annualized: $248,186
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/02/202610/01/2026
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Group Director, Data Science

Filing details

$308,962.68 /yr

I-200-25353-497302
Reported wage: $308,962.68 / year
Annualized: $308,963
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-29
Employment end: 2029-06-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Bentonville, AR12/19/202506/19/2026
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Group Director, Automation Engineer

Filing details

$290,000 /yr

I-200-25272-341711
Reported wage: $290,000 / year
Annualized: $290,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-06
Employment end: 2028-10-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Bentonville, AR09/29/202510/20/2025
Mediabrands Worldwide, Inc.Group Director, Data Management & Visualization Lead

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-25254-302760
Reported wage: $190,000–$210,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-18
Employment end: 2028-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY09/11/202509/16/2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Solutions Group Director - Ae

Filing details

$223,808 /yr

I-200-25254-304194
Reported wage: $223,808–$314,600 / year
Annualized: $223,808
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-18
Employment end: 2028-09-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX09/11/202509/22/2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Solutions Group Director - Ae

Filing details

$223,808 /yr

I-200-25253-300892
Reported wage: $223,808–$314,600 / year
Annualized: $223,808
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-11
Employment end: 2028-09-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX09/10/202509/22/2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Product Engineering Group Director

Filing details

$216,091 /yr

I-200-25192-169280
Reported wage: $216,091–$364,000 / year
Annualized: $216,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-18
Employment end: 2028-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA07/11/202509/03/2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Design Engineering Group Director

Filing details

$161,179 /yr

I-200-25191-166632
Reported wage: $161,179–$335,400 / year
Annualized: $161,179
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-17
Employment end: 2028-11-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX07/10/202511/07/2025
Chanel, Inc.Group Director, F&B Strategy & Distribution

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-25175-123283
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-01
Employment end: 2028-07-06
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/24/202507/07/2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Product Engineering Group Director

Filing details

$243,256 /yr

I-200-25149-031643
Reported wage: $243,256–$364,000 / year
Annualized: $243,256
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-05
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/29/202510/01/2025
Groupm Worldwide, LLCGroup Director, Planning

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-25140-996002
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-28
Employment end: 2028-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Diamond Bar, CA05/20/202508/11/2025
Groupm Worldwide, LLCGroup Director, Planning

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-25140-996019
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-28
Employment end: 2028-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Playa Vista, CA05/20/202508/11/2025
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Group Director, Software Engineering

Filing details

$271,843 /yr

I-200-25106-869872
Reported wage: $271,843 / year
Annualized: $271,843
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-23
Employment end: 2028-10-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Bentonville, AR04/16/202510/08/2025
Groupm Worldwide, LLCGroup Director, Infrastructure Solutions

Filing details

$204,375 /yr

I-200-25094-833273
Reported wage: $204,375 / year
Annualized: $204,375
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-11
Employment end: 2028-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/04/202508/15/2025
Groupm Worldwide, LLCGroup Director, Infrastructure Solutions

Filing details

$204,375 /yr

I-200-25094-833276
Reported wage: $204,375 / year
Annualized: $204,375
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-11
Employment end: 2028-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Hamilton, NJ04/04/202508/15/2025
Zkw Lighting Systems USA, Inc.Group Director-Technical Project Management Amer

Filing details

$174,000 /yr

I-200-25076-780694
Reported wage: $174,000 / year
Annualized: $174,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-24
Employment end: 2028-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, MI03/17/202509/06/2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Design Engineering Group Director

Filing details

$212,742 /yr

I-200-25073-778335
Reported wage: $212,742–$335,400 / year
Annualized: $212,742
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-21
Employment end: 2028-04-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/14/202504/15/2025

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.