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Lead Engineer, Applications

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

Only 38 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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38

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$144,806

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$130,000

25th Percentile

$140,500

Median (50th)

$144,806

75th Percentile

$152,515

90th Percentile

$158,562

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Engineer, Applications
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC 24 $144,806 $127,500 - $176,823 87.5%
ARCHER AVIATION INC 1 $175,000 $175,000 - $175,000 100.0%
Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corp 1 $121,389 $121,389 - $121,389 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 26 $144,806 $121,389 - $176,823
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 26 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
Long Beach CA 8 $135,663
Mason OH 2 $156,800
Dallas TX 2 $152,515
Leander TX 2 $145,000
Plano TX 2 $142,000
Princeton TX 2 $139,806
PALO ALTO CA 1 $175,000
CERRITOS CA 1 $176,823
Torrance CA 1 $157,123
Chino CA 1 $160,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead Engineer, Applications 38 $137,825
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 $136,756 100.0%
2022 6 $133,163 100.0%
2023 3 $156,800 66.7%
2024 7 $145,000 85.7%
2025 3 $144,612 100.0%
2026 3 $152,515 66.7%
Company Comparison - Lead Engineer, Applications

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC 24 $144,806 87.5%
ARCHER AVIATION INC 1 $175,000 100.0%
Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corp 1 $121,389 100.0%
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.