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Lead Operations Engineer

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Lead Operations Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings31All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$122,38926 eligible salary records
Employer names19Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$107,383–$145,225Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02479FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 8 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*8 filings$148,908 median · n=7

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

$25k bands · 26 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
Lead Operations Engineer27
$122,389 median · n=22 eligible
Team Lead Operations Engineer2
$107,609 median · n=2 eligible
Lead Operations Engineer (Product Support Specialist)1
$136,240 median · n=1 eligible
Lead Operations Engineering Manager1
$172,379 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
Dunwoody, GA3
$132,544 median · n=2 eligible
Minneapolis, MN3
$95,264 median · n=2 eligible
Bellevue, WA2
$119,355 median · n=2 eligible
Chandler, AZ2
$126,313 median · n=2 eligible
Gardena, CA2
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lake Stevens, WA2
$145,294 median · n=1 eligible
Adrian, MI1
$73,680 median · n=1 eligible
Alpharetta, GA1
$148,908 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 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
83.9%Certified LCAs
Certified26 83.9%
Certified - Withdrawn3 9.7%
Withdrawn2 6.5%

Denominator: all 31 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Edifecs, Inc.7
$134,088 median · n=5 eligible
Target Enterprise, Inc.4
$106,288 median · n=3 eligible
Level 3 Communications LLC3
$133,043 median · n=3 eligible
Cotiviti, Inc.2
$139,954 median · n=2 eligible
Mesh Optical Technologies Corporation2
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sabre Glbl Inc2
$107,609 median · n=2 eligible
California Independent System Operator Corporation1
$157,036 median · n=1 eligible
Dedalus Labs, Inc.1
$185,994 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 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
$122,389Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$91,821
25th percentile$107,383
Median (50th)$122,389
75th percentile$145,225
90th percentile$159,670

n=26 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

31 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
Level 3 Communications LLCLead Operations Engineer

Filing details

$145,017.6 /yr

I-200-26133-904797
Reported wage: $145,017.6 / year
Annualized: $145,018
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-05-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chandler, AZ05/13/202606/01/2026
Dedalus Labs, Inc.Lead Operations Engineer

Filing details

$185,994 /yr

I-200-26110-810798
Reported wage: $185,994–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $185,994
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA04/20/202610/01/2026
Mesh Optical Technologies CorporationLead Operations Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26069-692054
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-17
Employment end: 2029-03-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Gardena, CA03/10/202603/16/2026
Cotiviti, Inc.Lead Operations Engineer

Filing details

$131,000 /yr

I-200-26065-685643
Reported wage: $131,000 / year
Annualized: $131,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-13
Employment end: 2029-03-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Dunwoody, GA03/06/202603/15/2026
Mesh Optical Technologies CorporationLead Operations Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26064-683304
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-10
Employment end: 2029-03-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Gardena, CA03/05/202603/13/2026
Level 3 Communications LLCLead Operations Engineer

Filing details

$133,043.3 /yr

I-200-26040-628566
Reported wage: $133,043.3 / year
Annualized: $133,043
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-17
Employment end: 2029-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Denver, CO02/09/202608/08/2026
Stanley Black And Decker, Inc.Lead Operations Engineering Manager

Filing details

$172,379.19 /yr

I-200-25309-379347
Reported wage: $172,379.19 / year
Annualized: $172,379
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2029-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Ashburn, VA11/05/202503/01/2026
Cotiviti, Inc.Lead Operations Engineer

Filing details

$148,907.59 /yr

I-200-25272-343146
Reported wage: $148,907.59 / year
Annualized: $148,908
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-06
Employment end: 2029-03-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA09/29/202503/30/2026
Saipem America, Inc.Lead Operations Engineer

Filing details

$162,302.67 /yr

I-200-25070-764887
Reported wage: $162,302.67 / year
Annualized: $162,303
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-18
Employment end: 2028-06-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX03/11/202506/26/2025
Edifecs, Inc.Lead Operations Engineer

Filing details

$145,293.84 /yr

I-200-25043-685117
Reported wage: $145,293.84 / year
Annualized: $145,294
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-19
Employment end: 2028-02-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Lake Stevens, WA02/11/202502/11/2025
Edifecs, Inc.Lead Operations Engineer

Filing details

$145,293.84 /yr

I-200-25034-661115
Reported wage: $145,293.84 / year
Annualized: $145,294
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-11
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Lake Stevens, WA02/03/202508/01/2025
Edifecs, Inc.Lead Operations Engineer

Filing details

$134,088 /yr

I-200-24361-572460
Reported wage: $134,088 / year
Annualized: $134,088
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-03
Employment end: 2028-06-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Dunwoody, GA12/26/202406/06/2025
Edifecs, Inc.Lead Operations Engineer

Filing details

$134,088 /yr

I-200-24361-571727
Reported wage: $134,088 / year
Annualized: $134,088
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-26
Employment end: 2028-06-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Dunwoody, GA12/26/202406/06/2025
California Independent System Operator CorporationLead Operations Engineer

Filing details

$157,036.36 /yr

I-200-23263-362663
Reported wage: $157,036.36 / year
Annualized: $157,036
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-27
Employment end: 2026-12-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Folsom, CA09/20/202312/16/2023
North American StainlessLead Operations Engineer

Filing details

$99,402.19 /yr

I-200-23233-281472
Reported wage: $99,402.19 / year
Annualized: $99,402
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-28
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Ghent, KY08/21/202310/01/2023
Level 3 Communications LLCLead Operations Engineer

Filing details

$124,200 /yr

I-200-23038-755672
Reported wage: $124,200 / year
Annualized: $124,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-14
Employment end: 2026-08-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Littleton, CO02/07/202308/09/2023
Mavenir Systems, Inc.Lead Operations Engineer

Filing details

$117,878 /yr

I-200-22010-819047
Reported wage: $117,878–$117,878.01 / year
Annualized: $117,878
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-03
Employment end: 2025-01-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Richardson, TX01/10/202201/27/2022
Edifecs, Inc.Lead Operations Engineer

Filing details

$114,762.72 /yr

I-200-22063-952895
Reported wage: $114,762.72 / year
Annualized: $114,763
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-11
Employment end: 2025-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Everett, WA03/04/202208/31/2022
Future Foam, Inc.Lead Operations Engineer

Filing details

$73,736 /yr

I-200-22021-846348
Reported wage: $73,736–$86,000 / year
Annualized: $73,736
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-28
Employment end: 2025-01-30
Worker positions: 1

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

West Valley City, UT01/21/202201/31/2022
Expedia, Inc.Lead Operations Engineer

Filing details

$119,350 /yr

I-200-21355-778914
Reported wage: $119,350–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $119,350
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-29
Employment end: 2024-12-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA12/21/202112/30/2021
Target Enterprise, Inc.Lead Operations Engineer

Filing details

$89,586 /yr

I-200-21051-090569
Reported wage: $89,586–$146,400 / year
Annualized: $89,586
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-19
Employment end: 2024-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN02/20/202108/03/2021
Gmv SyncromaticsLead Operations Engineer

Filing details

$109,000 /yr

I-200-21259-588279
Reported wage: $109,000 / year
Annualized: $109,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-23
Employment end: 2025-03-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA09/16/202103/04/2022
Zscaler, Inc.Lead Operations Engineer

Filing details

$120,578 /yr

I-200-21075-151942
Reported wage: $120,578 / year
Annualized: $120,578
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-23
Employment end: 2024-03-17
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/16/202103/18/2021
Sabre Glbl IncTeam Lead Operations Engineer

Filing details

$107,609 /yr

I-200-20183-689235
Reported wage: $107,609–$191,310 / year
Annualized: $107,609
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-09
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chandler, AZ07/01/202009/30/2020
Sabre Glbl IncTeam Lead Operations Engineer

Filing details

$107,609 /yr

I-200-20153-616371
Reported wage: $107,609–$191,310 / year
Annualized: $107,609
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-08
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Southlake, TX06/01/202009/30/2020

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.