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Lead Engineer, CAE

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

Only 22 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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22

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$130,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$108,376

25th Percentile

$112,380

Median (50th)

$130,000

75th Percentile

$146,194

90th Percentile

$175,090

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Engineer, CAE
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Canoo, Inc. 3 $175,100 $175,000 - $175,100 66.7%
HINDUJA TECH INC 3 $107,973 $82,306 - $112,507 100.0%
Dorel Juvenile Group Inc 2 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 50.0%
NIKOLA CORPORATION 2 $118,500 $112,000 - $125,000 100.0%
InDepth Engineering Solutions, LLC 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
Karma Automotive, LLC 1 $136,591 $136,591 - $136,591 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 12 $130,000 $82,306 - $175,100
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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
Phoenix AZ 2 $118,500
Torrance CA 2 $175,100
Novi MI 2 $97,407
Troy MI 1 $130,000
Oklahoma City OK 1 $175,000
Irvine CA 1 $136,591
Columbus IN 1 $130,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead Engineer, CAE 19 $108,964
Senior Engineers (CAE) 3 $71,783
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 $136,591 100.0%
2022 3 $112,000 100.0%
2023 3 $130,000 100.0%
2024 2 $152,550 50.0%
2025 3 $130,000 66.7%
Company Comparison - Lead Engineer, CAE

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Canoo, Inc. 3 $175,100 66.7%
HINDUJA TECH INC 3 $107,973 100.0%
Dorel Juvenile Group Inc 2 $130,000 50.0%
NIKOLA CORPORATION 2 $118,500 100.0%
InDepth Engineering Solutions, LLC 1 $130,000 100.0%
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.