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Lead Engineer, Applications Developer

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

Only 17 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Staff Applications Engineer profile (584 filings).
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17

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$128,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-81.8%

Filing Growth

11 → 2 filings, FY2022 to FY2024 (latest year appears partial)

2

Top Employers

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

$90,000

25th Percentile

$117,000

Median (50th)

$128,000

75th Percentile

$135,275

90th Percentile

$141,450

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Engineer, Applications Developer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Raymond James & Associates, Inc. 14 $130,000 $82,800 - $145,800 85.7%
THIRD WAVE SYSTEMS, INC 2 $84,106 $71,011 - $97,200 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 9 $126,000 $117,000 - $145,800
Senior 5 $130,000 $82,800 - $139,100
Unspecified 2 $84,106 $71,011 - $97,200
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 16 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
St. Petersburg FL 11 $130,000
Eden Prairie MN 1 $97,200
Farmington Hills MI 1 $125,000
High Springs NC 1 $120,000
Jersey City NJ 1 $140,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Lead Engineer, Applications Developer 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
2022 11 $130,000 90.9%
2024 2 $108,600 50.0%
2026 3 $139,100 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Engineer, Applications Developer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Raymond James & Associates, Inc. 14 $130,000 85.7%
THIRD WAVE SYSTEMS, INC 2 $84,106 100.0%
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.