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BUSINESS LEADER

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

Only 51 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader BUSINESS ASSOCIATE profile (160 filings).
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51

Total Filings

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$122,850

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$103,800

25th Percentile

$112,000

Median (50th)

$122,850

75th Percentile

$137,600

90th Percentile

$150,000

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Top Employers Hiring BUSINESS LEADER
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
VISA U.S.A. INC. 35 $119,600 $88,005 - $173,500 85.7%
Mastercard International Incorporated 6 $138,050 $95,805 - $145,000 100.0%
INOVANT LLC 3 $125,600 $110,469 - $136,022 66.7%
VISA USA 3 $150,000 $120,000 - $160,000 100.0%
CyberSource Corporation 2 $138,800 $122,100 - $155,500 100.0%
HITACHI CHEMICAL ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS SOLUTIONS, LLC 1 $109,221 $109,221 - $109,221 100.0%
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - INFRASTRUCTURE 1 $103,270 $103,270 - $103,270 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
FOSTER CITY CA 36 $127,200
MIAMI FL 6 $116,782
PURCHASE NY 3 $138,100
HIGHLANDS RANCH CO 1 $88,005
O'FALLON MO 1 $95,805
ALLENDALE NJ 1 $109,221
SAN CARLOS CA 1 $126,500
BELLEVUE WA 1 $122,100
ERIE PA 1 $103,270
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of BUSINESS LEADER with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
BUSINESS LEADER Unspecified 51 $125,733
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
2009 1 $128,800 100.0%
2010 5 $103,800 80.0%
2011 10 $125,600 100.0%
2012 10 $119,332 100.0%
2013 12 $117,800 83.3%
2014 1 $136,022 0.0%
2015 4 $137,600 50.0%
2016 2 $147,500 100.0%
2017 5 $138,000 100.0%
2019 1 $109,221 100.0%
Company Comparison - BUSINESS LEADER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
VISA U.S.A. INC. 35 $119,600 85.7%
Mastercard International Incorporated 6 $138,050 100.0%
INOVANT LLC 3 $125,600 66.7%
VISA USA 3 $150,000 100.0%
CyberSource Corporation 2 $138,800 100.0%
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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.