Job title
Lead Engineer H-1B Salaries
11,232 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $75k.
Median base
$75k
Middle 50%
$68k–$87k
Filings
11,232
Top sponsor
Wipro
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 | 28 | $152k |
| FY2025 | 240 | $142k |
| FY2024 | 268 | $124k |
| FY2023 | 336 | $109k |
| FY2022 | 553 | $84k |
| FY2021 | 1,067 | $78k |
| FY2020 | 902 | $78k |
| FY2019 | 1,566 | $74k |
| FY2018 | 2,121 | $73k |
| FY2017 | 1,609 | $72k |
| FY2016 | 2,542 | $70k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Lead Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Lead Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Lead Engineer is $75k (FY2026), from 11,232 filings. The middle 50% earn between $68k and $87k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Lead Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Lead Engineer are Wipro, Target Enterprise, Hinduja Tech.
- Where are most H-1B Lead Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Lead Engineer roles are Sunnyvale, CA, Austin, TX, San Jose, CA.
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