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APPLICATION PROGRAM LEAD

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

Only 56 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader APPLICATION LEAD profile (354 filings).
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56

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$136,386

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

11

Top Employers

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

$113,789

25th Percentile

$124,453

Median (50th)

$136,386

75th Percentile

$155,000

90th Percentile

$170,086

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Top Employers Hiring APPLICATION PROGRAM LEAD
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
AGFIRST FARM CREDIT BANK 6 $148,227 $100,000 - $172,000 100.0%
SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC 4 $124,453 $118,602 - $136,386 100.0%
Hart Cooley, LLC 3 $130,000 $110,781 - $145,000 100.0%
EISAI INC. 2 $156,213 $152,000 - $160,425 100.0%
NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC. 2 $122,991 $112,986 - $132,995 100.0%
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
University of California, Berkeley 1 $171,600 $171,600 - $171,600 100.0%
ANALOG DEVICES INC. 1 $200,819 $200,819 - $200,819 100.0%
DIEBOLD NIXDORF 1 $117,000 $117,000 - $117,000 100.0%
Intellect Design Arena Inc. 1 $142,563 $142,563 - $142,563 100.0%
IRIDIUM SATELLITE LLC 1 $164,029 $164,029 - $164,029 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Manager 22 $134,691 $100,000 - $172,000
Director 1 $200,819 $200,819 - $200,819
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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
Columbia SC 3 $150,000
Grand Rapids MI 3 $130,000
Phoenix AZ 3 $123,906
Westford MA 2 $122,991
Monroe NJ 1 $146,453
Nutley NJ 1 $152,000
Piscataway NJ 1 $142,563
Santa Clara CA 1 $125,000
Scottsdale AZ 1 $136,386
Tempe AZ 1 $164,029
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of APPLICATION PROGRAM LEAD with different seniority levels.

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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 6 $124,453 100.0%
2022 2 $151,800 100.0%
2023 3 $145,000 100.0%
2024 6 $126,693 100.0%
2025 4 $155,213 100.0%
2026 2 $168,014 100.0%
Company Comparison - APPLICATION PROGRAM LEAD

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
AGFIRST FARM CREDIT BANK 6 $148,227 100.0%
SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC 4 $124,453 100.0%
Hart Cooley, LLC 3 $130,000 100.0%
EISAI INC. 2 $156,213 100.0%
NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC. 2 $122,991 100.0%
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: October 12, 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.