OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Lead Ai/Ml Engineer
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 recordsLead Ai/Ml Engineer insights
Total filings20All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$159,61918 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$145,005–$183,612Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*13 filings$159,619 median · n=12
*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 · 18 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Top 1 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Austin, TX2
$144,572 median · n=2 eligible
Chicago, IL2
$200,000 median · n=1 eligible
Jersey City, NJ2
$175,199 median · n=2 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA2
$206,940 median · n=2 eligible
Alpharetta, GA1
$200,000 median · n=1 eligible
Apple Valley, MN1
$145,018 median · n=1 eligible
Atlanta, GA1
$156,372 median · n=1 eligible
Buffalo Grove, IL1
$153,317 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
95.0%Certified LCAs
Certified19 95.0%
Denied1 5.0%
Denominator: all 20 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Optum Services, Inc.10
$158,589 median · n=10 eligible
Teksystems Global Services,LLC3
$158,432 median · n=3 eligible
84.51 LLC1
$200,000 median · n=1 eligible
Cellchorus Inc1
$111,571 median · n=1 eligible
Change Healthcare Technologies, LLC1
$200,000 median · n=1 eligible
Consumer Reports, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Hypergiant LLC1
$145,000 median · n=1 eligible
Symtrain, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$159,619Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$141,505
25th percentile$145,005
Median (50th)$159,619
75th percentile$183,612
90th percentile$200,000
n=18 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
20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teksystems Global Services,LLC | Lead Ai/Ml Engineer | $158,432I-200-26139-925480 Reported wage: $158,432 / year Annualized: $158,432 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Irving, TX | 05/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | Lead Ai/Ml Engineer | $160,805I-200-26121-860327 Reported wage: $160,805–$236,808 / year Annualized: $160,805 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jersey City, NJ | 05/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | Lead Ai/Ml Engineer | $187,741I-200-26120-856560 Reported wage: $187,741–$311,850 / year Annualized: $187,741 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 04/30/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Teksystems Global Services,LLC | Lead Ai/Ml Engineer | $171,225I-200-26111-815069 Reported wage: $171,225 / year Annualized: $171,225 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Mateo, CA | 04/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | Lead Ai/Ml Engineer | $226,138I-200-26111-816922 Reported wage: $226,138–$311,850 / year Annualized: $226,138 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 04/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cellchorus Inc | Lead Ai/Ml Engineer | $111,571I-200-26111-819190 Reported wage: $111,571 / year Annualized: $111,571 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 04/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | Lead Ai/Ml Engineer | $189,592I-200-26107-806859 Reported wage: $189,592–$236,808 / year Annualized: $189,592 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jersey City, NJ | 04/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | Lead Ai/Ml Engineer | $145,018I-200-26106-801366 Reported wage: $145,018–$257,040 / year Annualized: $145,018 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Apple Valley, MN | 04/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | Lead Ai/Ml Engineer | $156,372I-200-26105-795322 Reported wage: $156,372–$249,480 / year Annualized: $156,372 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 04/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Teksystems Global Services, LLC | Lead Ai/Ml Engineer | $135,519I-200-25352-494748 Reported wage: $135,519 / year Annualized: $135,519 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-26 Employment end: 2029-06-03 Worker positions: 1 | Frisco, TX | 12/18/2025 | 06/04/2026 |
| Consumer Reports, Inc. | Lead Ai/Ml Engineer | $2,616.55I-200-25350-485764 Reported wage: $2,616.55–$2,951.09 / week Annualized: $136,061 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-23 Employment end: 2028-12-21 Worker positions: 1 | Cypress, CA | 12/16/2025 | 12/22/2025 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | Lead Ai/Ml Engineer | $153,317I-200-25314-393800 Reported wage: $153,317–$257,040 / year Annualized: $153,317 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-18 Employment end: 2029-05-02 Worker positions: 1 | Buffalo Grove, IL | 11/10/2025 | 05/03/2026 |
| 84.51 LLC | Lead Ai/Ml Engineer | $200,000I-200-25314-393879 Reported wage: $200,000 / year Annualized: $200,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-18 Employment end: 2028-11-23 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 11/10/2025 | 11/24/2025 |
| Symtrain, Inc. | Lead Ai/Ml Engineer | $85,500I-200-25133-970648 Reported wage: $85,500–$85,600 / year Annualized: $85,500 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-14 Employment end: 2028-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 05/13/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | Lead Ai/Ml Engineer | $144,070I-200-25121-928723 Reported wage: $144,070–$244,753 / year Annualized: $144,070 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-08 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Plain City, OH | 05/01/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | Lead Ai/Ml Engineer | $163,862I-200-25078-787098 Reported wage: $163,862–$244,753 / year Annualized: $163,862 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-26 Employment end: 2028-08-20 Worker positions: 1 | Everett, WA | 03/19/2025 | 08/21/2025 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | Lead Ai/Ml Engineer | $144,144I-200-25057-726137 Reported wage: $144,144–$244,753 / year Annualized: $144,144 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-05 Employment end: 2028-08-19 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 02/26/2025 | 08/20/2025 |
| Change Healthcare Technologies, LLC | Lead Ai/Ml Engineer | $200,000I-200-22005-808207 Reported wage: $200,000–$220,000 / year Annualized: $200,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-01-11 Employment end: 2025-01-16 Worker positions: 1 | Alpharetta, GA | 01/04/2022 | 01/17/2022 |
| Hypergiant LLC | Lead Ai/Ml Engineer | $145,000I-200-21041-069450 Reported wage: $145,000 / year Annualized: $145,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-02-18 Employment end: 2024-02-22 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 02/10/2021 | 02/23/2021 |
| U.S. Bank National Association | Lead Ai/Ml Engineer | $168,958I-200-20114-512999 Reported wage: $168,958–$175,000 / year Annualized: $168,958 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-04-30 Employment end: 2023-05-10 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 04/23/2020 | 05/11/2020 |
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.