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Lead IT Engineer

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

Only 54 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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54

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$122,405

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

11

Top Employers

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

$100,000

25th Percentile

$105,948

Median (50th)

$122,405

75th Percentile

$129,896

90th Percentile

$155,803

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Top Employers Hiring Lead IT Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CenturyLink Communications, LLC 5 $103,896 $97,994 - $127,413 100.0%
CRRC SIFANG AMERICA INCORPORATED 4 $100,000 $100,000 - $110,000 50.0%
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 3 $157,004 $147,013 - $165,977 100.0%
The Sherwin-Williams Company 2 $129,813 $128,794 - $130,832 100.0%
Kellogg Business Services Company 2 $115,203 $108,000 - $122,405 100.0%
QWEST CORPORATION 2 $121,323 $118,886 - $123,760 100.0%
MAXIMUS INC. 1 $151,000 $151,000 - $151,000 100.0%
DAKSA SOLUTIONS LLC 1 $128,960 $128,960 - $128,960 100.0%
EverBank, N.A. 1 $120,869 $120,869 - $120,869 100.0%
GLOBAL NEST, LLC 1 $119,891 $119,891 - $119,891 100.0%
RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY INC. 1 $165,000 $165,000 - $165,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 23 $122,405 $97,994 - $165,977
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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
Chicago IL 5 $100,000
Renton WA 2 $128,186
Tarrytown NY 2 $152,008
Cleveland OH 2 $129,813
Monroe LA 1 $125,008
Naperville IL 1 $122,405
O'Fallon MO 1 $97,994
San Francisco CA 1 $165,000
Sterling VA 1 $119,891
St. Louis MO 1 $97,994
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead IT Engineer 54 $118,370
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 2 $119,388 100.0%
2022 2 $145,004 100.0%
2023 9 $108,000 77.8%
2024 6 $124,832 100.0%
2025 1 $147,013 100.0%
2026 3 $122,405 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead IT Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CenturyLink Communications, LLC 5 $103,896 100.0%
CRRC SIFANG AMERICA INCORPORATED 4 $100,000 50.0%
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 3 $157,004 100.0%
The Sherwin-Williams Company 2 $129,813 100.0%
Kellogg Business Services Company 2 $115,203 100.0%
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.