OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Lead Design 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 Design Engineer insights
Total filings248All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$117,039220 eligible salary records
Employer names86Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$95,600–$128,906Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*31 filings$129,771 median · n=29
*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 · 220 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Lead Design Engineer212
$117,185 median · n=188 eligible
Lead Design Engineer - Ae9
$123,932 median · n=8 eligible
Lighting Lead Design Engineer3
$87,589 median · n=3 eligible
Mechanical Lead Design Engineer3
$81,000 median · n=1 eligible
Tech Lead Design Engineer3
$185,000 median · n=3 eligible
Asic/Fpga Lead Design Engineer2
$117,000 median · n=2 eligible
Lead Design Engineer, Center Console2
$145,000 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Lead Design Engineer2
$80,494 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA65
$124,176 median · n=56 eligible
Cary, NC17
$118,931 median · n=16 eligible
Austin, TX11
$124,352 median · n=11 eligible
San Jose, CALIFORNIA11
$119,012 median · n=10 eligible
Farmington Hills, MI8
$127,400 median · n=8 eligible
Louisville, KY6
$95,600 median · n=5 eligible
Auburn Hills, MI5
$121,264 median · n=5 eligible
Columbia, MD5
$98,007 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
89.1%Certified LCAs
Certified221 89.1%
Certified - Withdrawn17 6.9%
Withdrawn9 3.6%
Denied1 0.4%
Denominator: all 248 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.109
$120,283 median · n=95 eligible
North American Lighting, Inc.8
$127,400 median · n=8 eligible
Target Enterprise, Inc.8
$139,270 median · n=7 eligible
Technosoft Engineering, Inc.6
$114,462 median · n=6 eligible
Haier Us Appliance Solutions Inc.5
$95,600 median · n=5 eligible
Sl America Corporation5
$121,264 median · n=5 eligible
Cyient, Inc.4
$68,518 median · n=4 eligible
Freemyer Industrial Pressure, Lp.4
$88,796 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$117,039Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$80,288
25th percentile$95,600
Median (50th)$117,039
75th percentile$128,906
90th percentile$144,248
n=220 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
248 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sayari Labs, Inc. | Lead Design Engineer | $154,440I-200-26161-001612 Reported wage: $154,440 / year Annualized: $154,440 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-09-28 Worker positions: 1 | Washington, DC | 06/10/2026 | 09/29/2026 |
| Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | Lead Design Engineer | $161,179I-200-26154-976632 Reported wage: $161,179–$180,000 / year Annualized: $161,179 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bastrop, TX | 06/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Lead Design Engineer | $156,853I-200-26149-964188 Reported wage: $156,853–$213,200 / year Annualized: $156,853 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/29/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Daa Draexlmaier Automotive Of America LLC | Lead Design Engineer | $120,000I-200-26140-934284 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Duncan, SC | 05/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Hyphen Innovations LLC | Lead Design Engineer | $76,960I-200-26134-910768 Reported wage: $76,960 / year Annualized: $76,960 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cincinnati, OH | 05/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | Lead Design Engineer | $129,771I-200-26120-855090 Reported wage: $129,771–$251,973 / year Annualized: $129,771 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Newark, CA | 04/30/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Lead Design Engineer | $130,832I-200-26113-827343 Reported wage: $130,832–$174,200 / year Annualized: $130,832 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-30 Employment end: 2029-08-23 Worker positions: 1 | Cary, NC | 04/23/2026 | 08/24/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Lead Design Engineer | $110,947I-200-26112-822627 Reported wage: $110,947–$174,200 / year Annualized: $110,947 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-29 Employment end: 2029-08-19 Worker positions: 1 | Cary, NC | 04/22/2026 | 08/20/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Lead Design Engineer | $125,632I-200-23296-450751 Reported wage: $125,632–$161,200 / year Annualized: $125,632 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-28 Employment end: 2026-11-05 Worker positions: 1 | Cary, NC | 10/23/2023 | 11/06/2023 |
| Hyphen Innovations LLC | Lead Design Engineer | $76,960I-200-26106-803121 Reported wage: $76,960 / year Annualized: $76,960 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Moraine, OH | 04/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Sl America Corporation | Lead Design Engineer | $125,000I-200-26103-786703 Reported wage: $125,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-20 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Auburn Hills, MI | 04/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Astera Labs Inc | Tech Lead Design Engineer | $158,376I-200-26099-774556 Reported wage: $158,376–$210,000 / year Annualized: $158,376 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-16 Employment end: 2029-08-08 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/09/2026 | 08/09/2026 |
| Hella Electronics Corporation | Lead Design Engineer (Project Manager) | $118,000I-200-26098-768942 Reported wage: $118,000 / year Annualized: $118,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-15 Employment end: 2029-05-03 Worker positions: 1 | Northville Twp., MI | 04/08/2026 | 05/04/2026 |
| Hella Electronics Corporation | Lead Design Engineer (Mechanical Engineer) | $132,000I-200-26098-768980 Reported wage: $132,000 / year Annualized: $132,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-15 Employment end: 2029-05-03 Worker positions: 1 | Northville Twp., MI | 04/08/2026 | 05/04/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Lead Design Engineer | $171,481I-200-26097-766865 Reported wage: $171,481–$205,400 / year Annualized: $171,481 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-14 Employment end: 2029-04-19 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/07/2026 | 04/20/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Lead Design Engineer | $130,832I-200-26096-761781 Reported wage: $130,832–$182,000 / year Annualized: $130,832 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cary, NC | 04/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Lead Design Engineer | $135,907I-200-26093-755619 Reported wage: $135,907–$187,200 / 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 Design Engineer | $135,907I-200-26093-755828 Reported wage: $135,907–$187,200 / 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 Design Engineer | $110,656I-200-26093-755943 Reported wage: $110,656–$187,200 / year Annualized: $110,656 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 Design Engineer | $135,907I-200-26093-756210 Reported wage: $135,907–$171,600 / 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 |
| Consolidated Metco, Inc. | Cmi Lead Design Engineer | $129,430I-200-26092-753166 Reported wage: $129,430 / year Annualized: $129,430 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-09 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Vancouver, WA | 04/02/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Sl America Corporation | Lead Design Engineer | $125,000I-200-26091-748941 Reported wage: $125,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Auburn Hills, MI | 04/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Lead Design Engineer | $139,630I-200-26084-729721 Reported wage: $139,630–$187,200 / year Annualized: $139,630 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-01 Employment end: 2029-08-19 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 03/25/2026 | 08/20/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Lead Design Engineer | $92,560I-200-26079-719477 Reported wage: $92,560–$182,000 / year Annualized: $92,560 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-27 Employment end: 2029-08-19 Worker positions: 1 | Ephrata, PA | 03/20/2026 | 08/20/2026 |
| Coherent Corp. | Lead Design Engineer | $138,258I-200-26076-708858 Reported wage: $138,258–$185,000 / year Annualized: $138,258 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-24 Employment end: 2029-03-19 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 03/17/2026 | 03/20/2026 |
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