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Digital Engineering Lead Engineer

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

205

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$117,187

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+115.8%

Filing Growth

19 → 41 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

14

Top Employers

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

$86,923

25th Percentile

$100,000

Median (50th)

$117,187

75th Percentile

$137,842

90th Percentile

$156,968

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Top Employers Hiring Digital Engineering Lead Engineer
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NTT DATA Americas, Inc. 95 $106,517 $62,067 - $153,650 98.9%
BEST BUY CO., INC. 22 $107,787 $88,296 - $135,795 81.8%
Navy Federal Credit Union 21 $145,000 $93,000 - $185,000 100.0%
NTT DATA Services, LLC 12 $124,291 $94,432 - $153,046 100.0%
BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB 10 $153,908 $130,000 - $165,000 100.0%
SONATA SOFTAWARE NORTH AMERICA INC 6 $76,357 $70,949 - $110,000 100.0%
MARS INFORMATION SERVICES, INC 3 $183,914 $135,706 - $183,914 100.0%
MGM Resorts Satellite, LLC 2 $167,127 $162,233 - $172,022 100.0%
TECHNOVIQ CONSULTING SERVICES LLC 1 $133,120 $133,120 - $133,120 100.0%
MGM Resorts International Operations, Inc. 1 $133,485 $133,485 - $133,485 100.0%
RENESAS ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC 1 $220,394 $220,394 - $220,394 100.0%
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. 1 $216,091 $216,091 - $216,091 100.0%
SYNAPTICS, INC 1 $151,902 $151,902 - $151,902 100.0%
BJS WHOLESALE CLUB, INC. 1 $143,935 $143,935 - $143,935 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 74 $113,589 $70,949 - $183,914
Staff 30 $129,345 $91,291 - $220,394
Senior 29 $91,374 $62,067 - $139,464
I 16 $102,592 $88,296 - $165,173
II 10 $125,000 $110,594 - $135,032
III 9 $144,112 $133,120 - $173,763
IV 6 $172,500 $160,000 - $185,000
Unspecified 3 $162,233 $133,485 - $172,022
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 177 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 177 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Richfield MN 22 $107,787
Plano TX 22 $116,979
Vienna VA 15 $145,000
Ann Arbor MI 7 $94,037
Ypsilanti MI 5 $91,374
Canton MI 5 $106,517
Eden Prairie MN 4 $76,357
Milpitas CA 4 $137,842
Delaware OH 4 $109,158
Northville MI 3 $86,923
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Digital Engineering Lead 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 19 $106,500 94.7%
2022 6 $132,898 50.0%
2023 30 $117,083 96.7%
2024 61 $116,979 100.0%
2025 41 $126,131 100.0%
2026 20 $134,971 100.0%
Company Comparison - Digital Engineering Lead Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NTT DATA Americas, Inc. 95 $106,517 98.9%
BEST BUY CO., INC. 22 $107,787 81.8%
Navy Federal Credit Union 21 $145,000 100.0%
NTT DATA Services, LLC 12 $124,291 100.0%
BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB 10 $153,908 100.0%
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.