OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Lead Application Engineer
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsLead Application Engineer insights
Total filings341All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$121,226295 eligible salary records
Employer names59Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$106,569–$136,702Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*39 filings$132,766 median · n=38
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 295 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Lead Application Engineer314
$121,555 median · n=275 eligible
Lead Application Engineer Scbu4
$160,989 median · n=4 eligible
Team Lead Application Engineering4
$112,507 median · n=3 eligible
Lead Application Engineer, Wind Turbine Business3
$100,000 median · n=3 eligible
Lead Application Engineer Scala3
— median · n=0 eligible
Customer Lead Application Engineer2
$104,229 median · n=2 eligible
Project Lead Application Engineer2
$94,037 median · n=1 eligible
Customer Lead Application Engineer - Air Register1
$110,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA101
$130,354 median · n=87 eligible
Austin, TX38
$126,475 median · n=32 eligible
San Jose, CALIFORNIA19
$111,634 median · n=17 eligible
Schaumburg, IL17
$109,300 median · n=17 eligible
Troy, MI10
$116,254 median · n=10 eligible
Atlanta, GA9
$143,800 median · n=7 eligible
Beaverton, OR9
$130,287 median · n=6 eligible
Canonsburg, PA8
$113,556 median · n=7 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
88.6%Certified LCAs
Certified302 88.6%
Certified - Withdrawn33 9.7%
Withdrawn5 1.5%
Denied1 0.3%
Denominator: all 341 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.176
$118,934 median · n=153 eligible
Ansys, Inc.47
$129,563 median · n=43 eligible
Bitwise Inc.21
$107,600 median · n=21 eligible
Hd Supply, Inc.12
$145,024 median · n=10 eligible
Nike, Inc.8
$132,787 median · n=8 eligible
Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLC5
$112,572 median · n=5 eligible
Dfw International Airport Board4
$105,976 median · n=3 eligible
Elasticsearch, Inc.4
$164,100 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$121,226Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$95,483
25th percentile$106,569
Median (50th)$121,226
75th percentile$136,702
90th percentile$151,227
n=295 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
341 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Lead Application Engineer | $127,709I-200-26174-044143 Reported wage: $127,709–$191,100 / year Annualized: $127,709 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Lead Application Engineer | $109,619I-200-26169-030914 Reported wage: $109,619–$175,500 / year Annualized: $109,619 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/18/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Lead Application Engineer - Physical Systems | $125,362I-200-26169-031221 Reported wage: $125,362–$154,050 / year Annualized: $125,362 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-07-14 Worker positions: 1 | Livonia, MI | 06/18/2026 | 07/15/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Lead Application Engineer | $127,709I-200-26167-022310 Reported wage: $127,709–$191,100 / year Annualized: $127,709 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Lead Application Engineer | $127,709I-200-26167-022332 Reported wage: $127,709–$191,100 / year Annualized: $127,709 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Lead Application Engineer | $139,235I-200-26162-006950 Reported wage: $139,235–$191,100 / year Annualized: $139,235 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Lead Application Engineer | $139,235I-200-26160-997093 Reported wage: $139,235–$191,100 / year Annualized: $139,235 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/09/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Lead Application Engineer | $112,362I-200-26159-993905 Reported wage: $112,362–$175,000 / year Annualized: $112,362 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-09-20 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/08/2026 | 09/21/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Lead Application Engineer | $139,235I-200-26154-977482 Reported wage: $139,235–$191,100 / year Annualized: $139,235 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Lead Application Engineer | $119,704I-200-26152-968635 Reported wage: $119,704–$169,000 / year Annualized: $119,704 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Novi, MI | 06/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Bitwise Inc. | Lead Application Engineer | $122,100I-200-26139-925381 Reported wage: $122,100 / year Annualized: $122,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-05-21 Worker positions: 1 | Schaumburg, IL | 05/19/2026 | 05/22/2026 |
| Sage Millimeter, Inc. | Lead Application Engineer | $150,000I-200-26139-928382 Reported wage: $150,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Torrance, CA | 05/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Lead Application Engineer | $112,362I-200-26126-877223 Reported wage: $112,362–$175,500 / year Annualized: $112,362 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 05/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Chef Robotics, Inc. | Lead Application Engineer | $180,000I-200-26120-852155 Reported wage: $180,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Allen, TX | 04/30/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Lead Application Engineer | $116,771I-200-26096-761033 Reported wage: $116,771–$171,600 / year Annualized: $116,771 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Hollidaysburg, PA | 04/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Lead Application Engineer | $156,853I-200-26096-761882 Reported wage: $156,853–$191,000 / year Annualized: $156,853 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Lead Application Engineer | $110,512I-200-26096-761978 Reported wage: $110,512–$171,600 / year Annualized: $110,512 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Farmington Hills, MI | 04/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Lead Application Engineer | $93,642I-200-26096-762229 Reported wage: $93,642–$171,600 / year Annualized: $93,642 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Farmington Hills, MI | 04/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Lead Application Engineer | $134,809I-200-26093-755400 Reported wage: $134,809–$175,500 / year Annualized: $134,809 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 04/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Lead Application Engineer | $135,907I-200-26093-755681 Reported wage: $135,907–$175,500 / year Annualized: $135,907 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 04/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Lead Application Engineer | $153,061I-200-26093-755801 Reported wage: $153,061–$191,100 / year Annualized: $153,061 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Lead Application Engineer | $119,704I-200-26093-755961 Reported wage: $119,704–$169,000 / year Annualized: $119,704 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Novi, MI | 04/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Lead Application Engineer | $134,809I-200-26093-755994 Reported wage: $134,809–$175,500 / year Annualized: $134,809 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 04/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Lead Application Engineer | $124,485I-200-26093-756376 Reported wage: $124,485–$191,000 / year Annualized: $124,485 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Lead Application Engineer | $153,061I-200-26093-756587 Reported wage: $153,061–$191,000 / year Annualized: $153,061 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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