Job title
Lead Design Engineer H-1B Salaries
169 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $114k.
Median base
$114k
Middle 50%
$96k–$126k
Filings
169
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 | 2 | $120k |
| FY2025 | 13 | $140k |
| FY2024 | 16 | $125k |
| FY2023 | 20 | $107k |
| FY2022 | 22 | $124k |
| FY2021 | 11 | $114k |
| FY2020 | 14 | $112k |
| FY2019 | 19 | $109k |
| FY2018 | 17 | $98k |
| FY2017 | 17 | $111k |
| FY2016 | 18 | $109k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Lead Design Engineer
- Cadence Design Systems75 · $120k
- Target Enterprise8 · $139k
- North American Lighting8 · $125k
- Technosoft Engineering6 · $114k
- Haier US Appliance Solutions5 · $96k
- Intersil Communications Llc an Intersil Corporation4 · $109k
- Freemyer Industrial Pressure4 · $78k
- Cyient3 · $66k
- Hella Corporate Center USA3 · $110k
- Acuity Brands Lighting3 · $108k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Lead Design Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Lead Design Engineer is $114k (FY2026), from 169 filings. The middle 50% earn between $96k and $126k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Lead Design Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Lead Design Engineer are Cadence Design Systems, Target Enterprise, North American Lighting.
- Where are most H-1B Lead Design Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Lead Design Engineer roles are San Jose, CA, Cary, NC, Farmington Hills, MI.
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