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Lead Engineer 1

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Lead Engineer 1 insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings18All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$85,5304 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$78,000–$132,764Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 5 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings— median · n=0

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 4 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

Top 7 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

Top 4 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
94.4%Certified LCAs
Certified17 94.4%
Certified - Withdrawn1 5.6%

Denominator: all 18 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 6 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
$85,530Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$76,128
25th percentile$78,000
Median (50th)$85,530
75th percentile$132,764
90th percentile$206,106

n=4 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

18 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
Populus Group LLCLead Engineer 1a

Filing details

$58.36 per hour

I-200-25041-679276
Reported wage: $58.36 / hour
Annualized: $121,389
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-18
Employment end: 2028-03-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI02/10/202503/14/2025
Populus Group LLCLead Engineer 1a

Filing details

$55 per hour

I-200-22055-928985
Reported wage: $55 / hour
Annualized: $114,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-03
Employment end: 2025-02-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI02/24/202203/14/2022
Populus Group LLCLead Engineer 1a

Filing details

$55 per hour

I-200-22055-929197
Reported wage: $55 / hour
Annualized: $114,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-03
Employment end: 2025-03-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI02/24/202203/14/2022
Populus Group LLCLead Engineer 1a

Filing details

$46.87 per hour

I-200-20273-849316
Reported wage: $46.87 / hour
Annualized: $97,490
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-10-06
Employment end: 2023-10-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI09/29/202010/12/2020
Populus Group LLCLead Engineer 1a

Filing details

$46.87 per hour

I-200-20273-849386
Reported wage: $46.87 / hour
Annualized: $97,490
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-10-06
Employment end: 2023-10-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI09/29/202010/12/2020
General Electric Company - Ge Global Research CenterLead Engineer 1

Filing details

$112,900 /yr

I-200-17111-852242
Reported wage: $112,900 / year
Annualized: $112,900
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-17
Employment end: 2020-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Niskayuna, NY04/21/201708/25/2017
Waymo LLCCamera Lead Engineer 1615.40485

Filing details

$255,000 /yr

I-200-18183-112224
Reported wage: $255,000 / year
Annualized: $255,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-18
Employment end: 2021-07-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA07/12/201807/17/2018
Optech, LLCCae Lead Engineer 1

Filing details

$79,040 /yr

I-200-17354-169288
Reported wage: $79,040 / year
Annualized: $79,040
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-08
Employment end: 2021-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI03/03/201808/28/2018
Optech, LLCVsas Lead Engineer 1a

Filing details

$92,019 /yr

I-200-17353-769246
Reported wage: $92,019 / year
Annualized: $92,019
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-01
Employment end: 2021-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI02/23/201808/22/2018
Tti GlobalProduct Engineer - Lead Engineer 1

Filing details

$41 per hour

I-200-17066-829704
Reported wage: $41 / hour
Annualized: $85,280
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-13
Employment end: 2020-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI03/07/201709/06/2017
Populus Group LLCVsas Lead Engineer 1a

Filing details

$36.91 per hour

I-200-17061-382058
Reported wage: $36.91 / hour
Annualized: $76,773
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-08
Employment end: 2020-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pontiac, MI03/02/201709/01/2017
Optech LLCCae Lead Engineer 1

Filing details

$74,880 /yr

I-200-17031-697637
Reported wage: $74,880 / year
Annualized: $74,880
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-09
Employment end: 2020-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, MI02/04/201708/02/2017
Populus Group LLCVsas Lead Engineer 1a

Filing details

$32.33 per hour

I-200-16323-657964
Reported wage: $32.33 / hour
Annualized: $67,246
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-11-25
Employment end: 2019-11-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Pontiac, MI11/18/201611/18/2016
Cdi CorporationInfotainment Lead Engineer 1

Filing details

$35.52 per hour

I-200-16048-399556
Reported wage: $35.52 / hour
Annualized: $73,882
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-29
Employment end: 2019-08-16
Worker positions: 5

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

Warren, MI02/23/201608/17/2016
Populus Group LLCLead Engineer 1a

Filing details

$32.08 per hour

I-200-16047-391342
Reported wage: $32.08 / hour
Annualized: $66,726
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-22
Employment end: 2019-08-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Pontiac, MI02/16/201608/17/2016
Populus Group LLCVsas Lead Engineer 1a

Filing details

$32.33 per hour

I-200-16039-931024
Reported wage: $32.33 / hour
Annualized: $67,246
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-12
Employment end: 2019-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Pontiac, MI02/08/201608/09/2016
Populus Group LLCLead Engineer 1a

Filing details

$32.08 per hour

I-200-16036-301671
Reported wage: $32.08 / hour
Annualized: $66,726
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-11
Employment end: 2019-08-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Pontiac, MI02/05/201608/06/2016
Populus Group LLCVsas Lead Engineer 1a

Filing details

$32.33 per hour

I-200-16032-794822
Reported wage: $32.33 / hour
Annualized: $67,246
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-05
Employment end: 2019-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pontiac, MI02/01/201608/01/2016

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.