Technical Lead I H-1B salaries — 187 certified filings (FY2017–FY2026)
- 22
- Filings · FY2025
- $141k
- Median base · FY2025
- $126k–$165k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Nisum Technologies
- Top sponsor · 142 all-time
Technical Lead I: 187 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2017. In FY2025 the median base salary was $141k across 22 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $126k and $165k. The biggest sponsors are Nisum Technologies, Prodapt North America, The Vanguard Group; most filings are in Pleasanton, CA.
How much does a Technical Lead I make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $141k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Technical Lead I sponsorship changed?
2 certified filings in FY2017 → 17 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 17 | −23% | $149k |
| FY2025 | 22 | +29% | $141k |
| FY2024 | 17 | −37% | $146k |
| FY2023 | 27 | +29% | $143k |
| FY2022 | 21 | +40% | $134k |
| FY2021 | 15 | −70% | $130k |
| FY2020 | 50 | +233% | $127k |
| FY2019 | 15 | +1400% | $128k |
| FY2018 | 1 | −50% | $117k |
| FY2017 | 2 | — | $110k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Technical Lead Is?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nisum Technologies | 142 | $139k |
| 2 | Prodapt North America | 12 | $71k |
| 3 | The Vanguard Group | 7 | $111k |
| 4 | Hubspot | 6 | $178k |
| 5 | Evertec Group | 4 | $112k |
| 6 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan | 3 | $138k |
| 7 | Automotive Rentals | 3 | $92k |
| 8 | JC Residential and Light Commercial | 2 | $67k |
| 9 | NB Ventures | 2 | $117k |
| 10 | Automotive Rentals Inc. D B a Automotive Resource | 2 | $104k |
Where are H-1B Technical Lead I jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pleasanton, CA | 56 | $140k |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | 39 | $135k |
| 3 | Johns Creek, GA | 9 | $143k |
| 4 | Groveport, OH | 8 | $132k |
| 5 | Little Rock, AR | 6 | $71k |
| 6 | Olive Branch, MS | 6 | $137k |
| 7 | Malvern, PA | 5 | $111k |
| 8 | San Jose, CA | 5 | $160k |
| 9 | Charlotte, NC | 4 | $110k |
| 10 | Mt. Laurel, NJ | 3 | $106k |
Common questions about Technical Lead I H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Technical Lead I?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Technical Lead I is $141k (FY2025), from 22 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $125k and $146k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Technical Lead Is?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Technical Lead I are Nisum Technologies, Prodapt North America, The Vanguard Group.
- Where are most H-1B Technical Lead I jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Technical Lead I roles are Pleasanton, CA, San Francisco, CA, Johns Creek, GA.
- Does a certified LCA mean Technical Lead I H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2017–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →