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Application Lead

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 21 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “application” roles instead.
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21

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$130,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$111,349

25th Percentile

$124,522

Median (50th)

$130,000

75th Percentile

$142,500

90th Percentile

$169,500

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Top Employers Hiring Application Lead
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
GEORGIA-PACIFIC LLC (GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION) 2 $132,500 $130,000 - $135,000 100.0%
GEORGIA-PACIFIC LLC 1 $165,000 $165,000 - $165,000 0.0%
CDW LLC 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
SMART DECK SOLUTIONS INC 1 $90,397 $90,397 - $90,397 100.0%
TESLA, INC. 1 $125,920 $125,920 - $125,920 100.0%
VECTRA INFOSYS, INC. 1 $120,328 $120,328 - $120,328 100.0%
JOHN WILEY & SONS INC. 1 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 7 $130,000 $90,397 - $180,000
Unspecified 1 $125,920 $125,920 - $125,920
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Atlanta GA 2 $132,500
Naperville IL 1 $90,397
Vernon Hills IL 1 $130,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Application Lead with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Application Lead 17 $128,896
Lead Application Developer - Integration 3 $121,601
Application Support Analyst, Controls Automation Unspecified 1 $125,920
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2023 4 $130,000 100.0%
2025 1 $120,328 100.0%
2026 3 $165,000 66.7%
Company Comparison - Application Lead

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
GEORGIA-PACIFIC LLC (GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION) 2 $132,500 100.0%
GEORGIA-PACIFIC LLC 1 $165,000 0.0%
CDW LLC 1 $130,000 100.0%
SMART DECK SOLUTIONS INC 1 $90,397 100.0%
TESLA, INC. 1 $125,920 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: August 31, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.