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Lead Automation Engineer

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

Only 42 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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42

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$135,533

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$119,429

25th Percentile

$127,242

Median (50th)

$135,533

75th Percentile

$155,981

90th Percentile

$170,000

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Automation Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Buhler Inc. 5 $135,533 $135,533 - $135,533 100.0%
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. 4 $128,682 $114,285 - $152,365 100.0%
INSITRO, INC. 3 $139,235 $133,390 - $155,000 100.0%
DFS Corporate Services LLC 2 $124,353 $122,400 - $126,307 50.0%
GLOBAL TARGET INTERNATIONAL INC. 2 $145,725 $145,392 - $146,058 100.0%
First Republic Bank 1 $170,000 $170,000 - $170,000 100.0%
Audubon Companies LLC 1 $166,400 $166,400 - $166,400 100.0%
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 1 $170,000 $170,000 - $170,000 100.0%
KING.COM INC. 1 $194,400 $194,400 - $194,400 100.0%
MetLife Group, Inc. 1 $122,204 $122,204 - $122,204 100.0%
NIKE, Inc. 1 $183,920 $183,920 - $183,920 100.0%
RANDSTAD DIGITAL, LLC 1 $130,050 $130,050 - $130,050 100.0%
Sensormatic Electronics, LLC 1 $157,643 $157,643 - $157,643 100.0%
TRINITY CONSULTANTS 1 $156,308 $156,308 - $156,308 0.0%
Humana Inc. 1 $110,500 $110,500 - $110,500 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 24 $135,533 $107,625 - $194,400
Manager 5 $133,900 $114,285 - $166,400
Director 1 $157,768 $157,768 - $157,768
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 30 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Francisco CA 3 $170,000
Riverwoods IL 2 $124,353
South San Francisco CA 2 $144,195
Sunnyvale CA 2 $145,725
Louisville KY 1 $110,500
Beaverton OR 1 $183,920
Plano TX 1 $140,000
Burlington NC 1 $107,625
Cary NC 1 $122,204
Devens MA 1 $120,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Lead Automation Engineer with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 3 $145,392 100.0%
2022 2 $124,353 50.0%
2023 6 $147,500 83.3%
2024 3 $139,235 100.0%
2025 3 $157,643 100.0%
2026 13 $135,533 92.3%
Company Comparison - Lead Automation Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Buhler Inc. 5 $135,533 100.0%
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. 4 $128,682 100.0%
INSITRO, INC. 3 $139,235 100.0%
DFS Corporate Services LLC 2 $124,353 50.0%
GLOBAL TARGET INTERNATIONAL INC. 2 $145,725 100.0%
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.