OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Lead 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 Engineer insights
Total filings15,735All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$78,64514,431 eligible salary records
Employer names1,734Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$69,701–$107,141Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*566 filings$145,000 median · n=520
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 14,431 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Lead Engineer12,208
$74,818 median · n=11,304 eligible
Senior Lead Engineer171
$112,986 median · n=163 eligible
Lead Engineer, Applications Development95
$140,000 median · n=89 eligible
Qa Lead Engineer59
$95,278 median · n=52 eligible
Technical Lead Engineer52
$133,806 median · n=49 eligible
Digital Engineering Lead Engineer49
$109,158 median · n=49 eligible
Lead Engineer Software49
$143,750 median · n=42 eligible
Lead Engineer, Software Engineering44
$126,000 median · n=43 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Austin, TX437
$69,493 median · n=415 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA430
$96,221 median · n=392 eligible
San Jose, CA370
$96,221 median · n=333 eligible
Minneapolis, MN354
$127,275 median · n=315 eligible
Houston, TX298
$76,752 median · n=269 eligible
San Francisco, CA251
$144,378 median · n=222 eligible
Plano, TX236
$79,498 median · n=221 eligible
Richfield, MN236
$65,707 median · n=218 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
92.8%Certified LCAs
Certified14,606 92.8%
Certified - Withdrawn796 5.1%
Withdrawn273 1.7%
Denied60 0.4%
Denominator: all 15,735 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Wipro Limited9,704
$72,530 median · n=9,126 eligible
Target Enterprise, Inc.457
$130,998 median · n=415 eligible
Wipro LLC213
$71,802 median · n=123 eligible
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.140
$141,700 median · n=131 eligible
Hinduja Tech Inc.115
$77,056 median · n=102 eligible
Brillio, LLC109
$106,486 median · n=104 eligible
Eaton Corporation97
$116,000 median · n=94 eligible
Majesco86
$98,684 median · n=85 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$78,645Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$63,149
25th percentile$69,701
Median (50th)$78,645
75th percentile$107,141
90th percentile$140,119
n=14,431 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
15,735 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kpmg Llp | Lead Engineer Ii | $199,400I-200-26174-041689 Reported wage: $199,400–$227,800 / year Annualized: $199,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-11-04 Worker positions: 1 | Montvale, NJ | 06/23/2026 | 11/05/2026 |
| Majesco | Senior Lead Engineer | $154,050I-200-26174-041860 Reported wage: $154,050 / year Annualized: $154,050 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-16 Worker positions: 1 | Morristown, NJ | 06/23/2026 | 12/17/2026 |
| Celestica LLC | Senior Lead Engineer, Manufacturing Process - Kbgfjg432345-1 | $120,000I-200-26174-042179 Reported wage: $120,000–$170,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-01 Worker positions: 1 | Richardson, TX | 06/23/2026 | 07/02/2026 |
| Genpact LLC | Lead Engineer | $146,914.67I-200-26175-044726 Reported wage: $146,914.67 / year Annualized: $146,915 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/23/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Urgent.Ly | Technical Lead Engineer | $189,592I-200-26173-036427 Reported wage: $189,592 / year Annualized: $189,592 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Paramus, NJ | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ice Mortgage Technology, Inc. | Lead Engineer | $155,000I-200-26169-027870 Reported wage: $155,000–$155,240 / year Annualized: $155,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-08-20 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 06/18/2026 | 08/21/2026 |
| Ice Mortgage Technology, Inc. | Lead Engineer | $155,000I-200-26169-027873 Reported wage: $155,000–$155,240 / year Annualized: $155,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-08-20 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 06/18/2026 | 08/21/2026 |
| General Motors | Sub-System Lead Engineer - Electrification Propuls | $160,000I-200-26169-028365 Reported wage: $160,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-07-19 Worker positions: 1 | Milford, MI | 06/18/2026 | 07/20/2026 |
| Deere & Company | Senior Test Lead Engineer | $137,100I-200-26169-028575 Reported wage: $137,100–$147,100 / year Annualized: $137,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-16 Worker positions: 1 | Torrance, CA | 06/18/2026 | 12/17/2026 |
| Prophecy Consulting Inc | Senior Lead Engineer | $105,706I-200-26169-029386 Reported wage: $105,706 / year Annualized: $105,706 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Normal, IL | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Sephora USA, Inc | Lead Engineer, Network Engineering | $213,157I-200-26169-029715 Reported wage: $213,157–$213,966 / year Annualized: $213,157 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-17 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/18/2026 | 12/17/2026 |
| Ensemble Rcm LLC | Lead Engineer, Data | $163,105I-200-26169-030029 Reported wage: $163,105 / year Annualized: $163,105 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Augusta, GA | 06/18/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Rxo Managed Transport, LLC | Lead Engineer, Solutions Engineering | $133,900I-200-26169-030808 Reported wage: $133,900 / year Annualized: $133,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Charlotte, NC | 06/18/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| Celestica LLC | Senior Lead Engineer - Hardware Design - Kbgfjg428716-1 | $195,000I-200-26170-033323 Reported wage: $195,000–$250,000 / year Annualized: $195,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-25 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/19/2026 | 06/26/2026 |
| Target Enterprise, Inc. | Lead Engineer | $145,018I-200-26167-019306 Reported wage: $145,018–$238,000 / year Annualized: $145,018 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-12-12 Worker positions: 1 | Minneapolis, MN | 06/16/2026 | 12/13/2026 |
| Kimberly-Clark USA, LLC | Lead Engineer - Mechanical | $100,464I-200-26167-020435 Reported wage: $100,464–$107,780 / year Annualized: $100,464 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Beech Island, SC | 06/16/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Citiustech Inc. | Sr Lead Engineer - Ii | $110,000I-200-26166-013968 Reported wage: $110,000 / year Annualized: $110,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-06-24 Worker positions: 1 | Charlottesville, VA | 06/15/2026 | 06/25/2026 |
| Target Enterprise, Inc. | Lead Engineer | $156,998I-200-26166-014073 Reported wage: $156,998–$238,000 / year Annualized: $156,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-08-12 Worker positions: 1 | Minneapolis, MN | 06/15/2026 | 08/13/2026 |
| Britax Child Safety, Inc. | Senior Project Lead Engineer | $124,621I-200-26166-014562 Reported wage: $124,621 / year Annualized: $124,621 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-10-23 Worker positions: 1 | Fort Mill, SC | 06/15/2026 | 10/24/2026 |
| Onemain General Services Corporation | Lead Engineer - Software | $115,794I-200-26166-014667 Reported wage: $115,794 / year Annualized: $115,794 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-11-07 Worker positions: 1 | Evansville, IN | 06/15/2026 | 11/08/2026 |
| Target Enterprise, Inc. | Lead Engineer | $163,550I-200-26166-015070 Reported wage: $163,550–$238,000 / year Annualized: $163,550 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-12-09 Worker positions: 1 | Minneapolis, MN | 06/15/2026 | 12/10/2026 |
| Target Enterprise Inc | Lead Engineer - Us | $145,642I-200-26166-015814 Reported wage: $145,642–$238,000 / year Annualized: $145,642 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-12-11 Worker positions: 1 | Brooklyn Park, MN | 06/15/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Lowe'S Companies, Inc. | Lead Engineer, Information Security | $140,795I-200-26166-016213 Reported wage: $140,795–$161,160 / year Annualized: $140,795 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Charlotte, NC | 06/15/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Guidewire Software, Inc. | Lead Engineer, Salesforce | $177,523I-200-26163-012106 Reported wage: $177,523–$197,523 / year Annualized: $177,523 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-08-06 Worker positions: 1 | San Mateo, CA | 06/12/2026 | 08/07/2026 |
| Erp Wiz Inc | Iiot Lead Engineer | $112,923I-200-26162-005377 Reported wage: $112,923 / year Annualized: $112,923 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-06-16 Worker positions: 1 | Pella, IA | 06/11/2026 | 06/17/2026 |
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