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Lead Operations Engineer

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

Only 52 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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52

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$120,578

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$75,279

25th Percentile

$109,000

Median (50th)

$120,578

75th Percentile

$146,266

90th Percentile

$156,812

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Operations Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
EDIFECS, INC. 10 $100,312 $65,291 - $145,294 80.0%
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS LLC 4 $128,622 $110,257 - $145,018 100.0%
California Independent System Operator Corporation 3 $146,266 $119,850 - $157,036 66.7%
ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS 3 $156,663 $153,000 - $162,784 100.0%
COTIVITI INC 2 $139,954 $131,000 - $148,908 100.0%
NORTH AMERICAN STAINLESS 2 $104,497 $99,402 - $109,591 100.0%
MAVENIR SYSTEMS, INC. 2 $115,283 $112,688 - $117,878 50.0%
Mesh Optical Technologies Corporation 2 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 50.0%
GMV Syncromatics 2 $109,000 $109,000 - $109,000 100.0%
Zscaler, Inc. 1 $120,578 $120,578 - $120,578 100.0%
Chalmers Street Consulting LLC 1 $76,086 $76,086 - $76,086 100.0%
Dedalus Labs, Inc. 1 $185,994 $185,994 - $185,994 100.0%
Expedia, Inc. 1 $119,350 $119,350 - $119,350 100.0%
FUTURE FOAM INC. 1 $73,736 $73,736 - $73,736 100.0%
GLOBAL TARGET INTERNATIONAL INC. 1 $89,586 $89,586 - $89,586 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 37 $120,578 $65,291 - $185,994
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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
Taylor TX 3 $156,663
Dunwoody GA 3 $134,088
Atlanta GA 3 $69,368
Folsom CA 3 $146,266
Los Angeles CA 2 $109,000
Lake Stevens WA 2 $145,294
Richardson TX 2 $115,283
Gardena CA 2 $150,000
Everett WA 1 $114,763
Chandler AZ 1 $145,018
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead Operations Engineer 52 $117,241
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 4 $116,633 100.0%
2022 8 $87,038 75.0%
2023 6 $113,439 83.3%
2024 1 $146,266 100.0%
2025 7 $134,088 71.4%
2026 11 $148,908 90.9%
Company Comparison - Lead Operations Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
EDIFECS, INC. 10 $100,312 80.0%
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS LLC 4 $128,622 100.0%
California Independent System Operator Corporation 3 $146,266 66.7%
ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS 3 $156,663 100.0%
COTIVITI INC 2 $139,954 100.0%
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.