Job title
Project Lead H-1B Salaries
2,213 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $85k.
Median base
$85k
Middle 50%
$76k–$101k
Filings
2,213
Top sponsor
Tata Consultancy Services
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 | 17 | $127k |
| FY2025 | 125 | $102k |
| FY2024 | 122 | $96k |
| FY2023 | 110 | $102k |
| FY2022 | 157 | $96k |
| FY2021 | 193 | $92k |
| FY2020 | 274 | $87k |
| FY2019 | 379 | $81k |
| FY2018 | 320 | $82k |
| FY2017 | 200 | $81k |
| FY2016 | 316 | $77k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Project Lead
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Project Lead?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Project Lead is $85k (FY2026), from 2,213 filings. The middle 50% earn between $76k and $101k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Project Leads?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Project Lead are Tata Consultancy Services, Syntel, Atos Syntel.
- Where are most H-1B Project Lead jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Project Lead roles are New York, NY, Schaumburg, IL, Cary, NC.
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