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Development Lead Engineer

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

Only 88 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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88

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$136,080

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

13

Top Employers

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

$96,519

25th Percentile

$118,103

Median (50th)

$136,080

75th Percentile

$140,168

90th Percentile

$150,000

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Top Employers Hiring Development Lead Engineer
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. 29 $137,072 $108,000 - $164,000 96.6%
SIGNIFY NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION 5 $160,690 $119,496 - $191,013 100.0%
Henke Sass Wolf of America, Inc. 4 $137,618 $131,206 - $137,618 100.0%
Ness USA, Inc. 2 $97,000 $95,000 - $99,000 100.0%
GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC 2 $95,400 $94,600 - $96,200 100.0%
Squad Software Inc., 2 $101,754 $101,754 - $101,754 100.0%
Brunswick Group LLC 2 $93,861 $91,478 - $96,243 100.0%
Vox SP Inc 1 $56,000 $56,000 - $56,000 100.0%
COOPER LIGHTING LLC 1 $139,834 $139,834 - $139,834 100.0%
EPSILON DATA MANAGEMENT, LLC 1 $145,000 $145,000 - $145,000 100.0%
Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC 1 $135,636 $135,636 - $135,636 0.0%
Hill Phoenix Inc 1 $115,501 $115,501 - $115,501 0.0%
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. 1 $136,620 $136,620 - $136,620 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 52 $136,080 $56,000 - $191,013
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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
Pullman WA 15 $137,072
Burlington MA 4 $147,100
Charlotte NC 3 $140,000
Dudley MA 3 $137,618
Lynnwood WA 2 $140,503
Round Rock TX 2 $141,235
King of Prussia PA 2 $136,080
Edgewater FL 2 $93,861
Lake Zurich IL 2 $144,177
Conyers GA 1 $115,501
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Development Lead Engineer 88 $122,159
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
2021 6 $119,541 100.0%
2022 9 $118,470 88.9%
2023 13 $135,000 100.0%
2024 6 $138,809 83.3%
2025 11 $137,618 90.9%
2026 7 $137,618 100.0%
Company Comparison - Development Lead Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. 29 $137,072 96.6%
SIGNIFY NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION 5 $160,690 100.0%
Henke Sass Wolf of America, Inc. 4 $137,618 100.0%
Ness USA, Inc. 2 $97,000 100.0%
GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC 2 $95,400 100.0%
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.