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Lead ABAP Developer

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

Only 44 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader DEVELOPER profile (45,979 filings).
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44

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$125,254

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

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

$114,806

25th Percentile

$117,750

Median (50th)

$125,254

75th Percentile

$138,895

90th Percentile

$149,230

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Top Employers Hiring Lead ABAP Developer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
DAY & ZIMMERMANN 14 $124,457 $105,000 - $146,078 78.6%
GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS 4 $123,493 $117,000 - $152,382 100.0%
Wheatland Tube LLC 2 $152,827 $152,827 - $152,827 50.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 2 $140,290 $135,580 - $145,000 100.0%
ZT GROUP INT'L, INC. 1 $133,390 $133,390 - $133,390 100.0%
LIVE NATION WORLDWIDE, INC. 1 $132,033 $132,033 - $132,033 100.0%
Waters Technologies Corporation 1 $117,000 $117,000 - $117,000 100.0%
Zekelman Industries Inc. 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
III 8 $124,711 $116,896 - $142,517
Lead 8 $136,017 $117,000 - $152,827
II 6 $118,858 $105,000 - $146,078
Staff 3 $135,580 $133,390 - $145,000
Principal 1 $117,000 $117,000 - $117,000
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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
Philadelphia PA 13 $123,914
Waukesha WI 4 $123,493
Chicago IL 3 $152,827
Normal IL 2 $140,290
Milford MA 1 $117,000
Secaucus NJ 1 $133,390
Hollywood CA 1 $132,033
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Lead ABAP Developer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
ABAP Developer II 13 $108,023
Lead ABAP Developer 13 $132,236
ABAP Developer 3 8 $126,891
ABAP DEVELOPER I 5 $85,560
Staff ABAP Developer 3 $137,990
JUNIOR ABAP DEVELOPER 1 $68,000
Principal ABAP Developer 1 $117,000
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 1 $132,033 100.0%
2022 7 $117,000 85.7%
2023 5 $125,000 80.0%
2024 2 $116,896 50.0%
2025 7 $135,580 85.7%
2026 4 $144,298 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead ABAP Developer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
DAY & ZIMMERMANN 14 $124,457 78.6%
GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS 4 $123,493 100.0%
Wheatland Tube LLC 2 $152,827 50.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 2 $140,290 100.0%
ZT GROUP INT'L, INC. 1 $133,390 100.0%
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.