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Lead Engineer, Compute

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

Only 8 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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8

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$142,253

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$135,341

25th Percentile

$139,507

Median (50th)

$142,253

75th Percentile

$143,936

90th Percentile

$155,147

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Engineer, Compute
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NEWS CORPORATE SERVICES, INC. 3 $140,570 $131,530 - $166,358 100.0%
NEWS CORP TECHNOLOGY LLC 2 $143,936 $143,936 - $143,936 100.0%
DIGITALOCEAN LLC 1 $139,152 $139,152 - $139,152 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 4 $142,253 $131,530 - $143,936
I 1 $139,152 $139,152 - $139,152
Principal 1 $166,358 $166,358 - $166,358
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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
Monmouth Junction NJ 5 $143,936
Justin TX 1 $139,152
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead Engineer, Compute 6 $136,545
Principal Engineer, Compute 1 $166,358
Senior Engineer I, Compute 1 $139,152
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
2022 4 $142,253 100.0%
2025 2 $152,755 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Engineer, Compute

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NEWS CORPORATE SERVICES, INC. 3 $140,570 100.0%
NEWS CORP TECHNOLOGY LLC 2 $143,936 100.0%
DIGITALOCEAN LLC 1 $139,152 100.0%
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.