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Lead Operations Engineer

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

Only 15 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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15

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$97,431

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$69,838

25th Percentile

$75,582

Median (50th)

$97,431

75th Percentile

$110,865

90th Percentile

$119,134

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Operations Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
EDIFECS, INC. 5 $74,069 $65,291 - $85,862 100.0%
California Independent System Operator Corporation 2 $133,058 $119,850 - $146,266 50.0%
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS LLC 1 $110,257 $110,257 - $110,257 100.0%
MAVENIR SYSTEMS, INC. 1 $112,688 $112,688 - $112,688 100.0%
NORTH AMERICAN STAINLESS 1 $109,591 $109,591 - $109,591 100.0%
GMV Syncromatics 1 $109,000 $109,000 - $109,000 100.0%
Chalmers Street Consulting LLC 1 $76,086 $76,086 - $76,086 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 12 $97,431 $65,291 - $146,266
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 12 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
Atlanta GA 3 $69,368
Folsom CA 2 $133,058
Geneva IL 1 $76,086
Los Angeles CA 1 $109,000
Richardson TX 1 $112,688
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 15 $97,685
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $112,688 100.0%
2022 4 $80,288 75.0%
2023 2 $89,184 100.0%
2024 1 $146,266 100.0%
2025 2 $79,966 100.0%
2026 2 $109,924 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Operations Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
EDIFECS, INC. 5 $74,069 100.0%
California Independent System Operator Corporation 2 $133,058 50.0%
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS LLC 1 $110,257 100.0%
MAVENIR SYSTEMS, INC. 1 $112,688 100.0%
NORTH AMERICAN STAINLESS 1 $109,591 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.