Job title
Lead Application Engineer H-1B Salaries
247 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $120k.
Median base
$120k
Middle 50%
$106k–$136k
Filings
247
Top sponsor
Cadence Design Systems
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 6 | $140k |
| FY2025 | 40 | $132k |
| FY2024 | 18 | $130k |
| FY2023 | 33 | $125k |
| FY2022 | 29 | $129k |
| FY2021 | 25 | $116k |
| FY2020 | 24 | $114k |
| FY2019 | 33 | $107k |
| FY2018 | 21 | $109k |
| FY2017 | 13 | $95k |
| FY2016 | 5 | $88k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Lead Application Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Lead Application Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Lead Application Engineer is $120k (FY2026), from 247 filings. The middle 50% earn between $106k and $136k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Lead Application Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Lead Application Engineer are Cadence Design Systems, Ansys, Bitwise.
- Where are most H-1B Lead Application Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Lead Application Engineer roles are San Jose, CA, Austin, TX, Schaumburg, IL.
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