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Lead Engineer, Protection and Controls

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

Only 14 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader CONTROLS ENGINEER profile (2,975 filings).
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14

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$127,598

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$112,430

25th Percentile

$116,231

Median (50th)

$127,598

75th Percentile

$136,500

90th Percentile

$136,500

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Engineer, Protection and Controls
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Public Service of New Hampshire 5 $136,500 $112,430 - $136,500 80.0%
Central Maine Power Company 1 $117,498 $117,498 - $117,498 100.0%
Qualus LLC 1 $134,222 $134,222 - $134,222 100.0%
Timmons Group 1 $120,973 $120,973 - $120,973 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 5 $117,498 $112,430 - $134,222
Lead 3 $136,500 $136,500 - $136,500
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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
Manchester NH 4 $124,465
Gilbert AZ 1 $120,973
Orange CT 1 $117,498
Sanford FL 1 $134,222
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Lead Engineer, Protection and Controls 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
2021 3 $112,430 100.0%
2024 2 $136,500 50.0%
2025 1 $136,500 100.0%
2026 2 $125,860 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Engineer, Protection and Controls

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Public Service of New Hampshire 5 $136,500 80.0%
Central Maine Power Company 1 $117,498 100.0%
Qualus LLC 1 $134,222 100.0%
Timmons Group 1 $120,973 100.0%
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.