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Engineering Tech Lead

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

Only 37 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader TECH LEAD profile (1,462 filings).
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37

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$144,997

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

11

Top Employers

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

$110,978

25th Percentile

$130,894

Median (50th)

$144,997

75th Percentile

$160,000

90th Percentile

$182,875

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Top Employers Hiring Engineering Tech Lead
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 11 $152,000 $139,443 - $182,875 72.7%
McDonald's Corporation 2 $217,280 $160,000 - $274,560 50.0%
MyCase, Inc 2 $116,011 $115,000 - $117,021 100.0%
SVT Robotics, Inc. 2 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
TESLA, INC. 2 $117,447 $104,000 - $130,894 100.0%
AETNA RESOURCES LLC 1 $137,025 $137,025 - $137,025 100.0%
TIKTOK INC. 1 $554,000 $554,000 - $554,000 100.0%
ALPHA UX, INC. 1 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 0.0%
AppFolio, Inc. 1 $102,107 $102,107 - $102,107 100.0%
Braze, Inc. 1 $157,900 $157,900 - $157,900 0.0%
Covr Technologies, LLC 1 $112,445 $112,445 - $112,445 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 22 $144,997 $102,107 - $554,000
Director 1 $274,560 $274,560 - $274,560
Manager 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000
V 1 $104,000 $104,000 - $104,000
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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
McLean VA 9 $144,997
San Diego CA 3 $115,000
Plano TX 2 $155,859
Chicago IL 2 $217,280
Waxhaw NC 2 $160,000
Sparks NV 1 $104,000
New York NY 1 $157,900
Burlington MA 1 $137,025
FREMONT CA 1 $130,894
Bellevue WA 1 $554,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Engineering Tech Lead with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Engineering Tech Lead 31 $154,516
Manager, Engineering Tech 3 $157,279
ENGINEERING TECH 2 1 $65,520
Engineering Tech V 1 $104,000
Sr. Director Engineering Tech Lead 1 $274,560
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 4 $112,500 75.0%
2022 2 $131,009 100.0%
2023 4 $141,011 75.0%
2024 3 $160,000 100.0%
2025 6 $154,950 50.0%
2026 6 $172,437 66.7%
Company Comparison - Engineering Tech Lead

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 11 $152,000 72.7%
McDonald's Corporation 2 $217,280 50.0%
MyCase, Inc 2 $116,011 100.0%
SVT Robotics, Inc. 2 $160,000 100.0%
TESLA, INC. 2 $117,447 100.0%
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.