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Lead, IT Applications

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

Only 55 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader IT LEAD profile (380 filings).
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55

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$142,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

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

$127,000

25th Percentile

$132,342

Median (50th)

$142,000

75th Percentile

$165,000

90th Percentile

$165,422

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Top Employers Hiring Lead, IT Applications
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Ciena Corporation 10 $147,500 $120,000 - $190,000 90.0%
ROSS STORES, INC. 4 $141,066 $130,000 - $145,000 100.0%
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. 4 $151,011 $134,000 - $165,422 75.0%
RAZER USA, LTD. 2 $158,015 $139,000 - $177,029 100.0%
NOVELIS CORPORATION 2 $153,500 $142,000 - $165,000 100.0%
SpartanNash Associates, LLC 1 $114,504 $114,504 - $114,504 100.0%
MICHAELS STORES, INC. 1 $132,342 $132,342 - $132,342 100.0%
Prologis Management LLC 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 25 $142,000 $114,504 - $190,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 25 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
Hanover MD 6 $138,500
Dublin CA 4 $141,066
Atlanta GA 3 $142,000
Minneapolis MN 2 $165,422
Irving TX 1 $132,342
Maple Valley WA 1 $145,000
Peachtree Corners GA 1 $136,600
San Jose CA 1 $165,000
Sunnyvale CA 1 $134,000
Wake Forest NC 1 $114,504
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead, IT Applications 55 $133,616
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 5 $132,342 80.0%
2022 6 $139,500 100.0%
2023 5 $150,000 100.0%
2024 2 $133,000 100.0%
2025 6 $165,211 83.3%
2026 1 $136,600 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead, IT Applications

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Ciena Corporation 10 $147,500 90.0%
ROSS STORES, INC. 4 $141,066 100.0%
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. 4 $151,011 75.0%
RAZER USA, LTD. 2 $158,015 100.0%
NOVELIS CORPORATION 2 $153,500 100.0%
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.