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Leader, Engineering

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

Only 63 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Engineering Lead profile (683 filings).
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63

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$181,272

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$139,540

25th Percentile

$157,989

Median (50th)

$181,272

75th Percentile

$205,620

90th Percentile

$222,510

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Top Employers Hiring Leader, Engineering
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Cisco Systems Capital Corporation 52 $184,415 $127,500 - $250,286 100.0%
RH US LLC 9 $168,000 $149,331 - $227,000 88.9%
RESTORATION HARDWARE INC. 1 $169,000 $169,000 - $169,000 100.0%
TPI COMPOSITES, INC. 1 $139,125 $139,125 - $139,125 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 61 $181,253 $127,500 - $250,286
Senior 2 $189,500 $189,000 - $190,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 63 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 63 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Jose CA 18 $196,108
San Francisco CA 14 $207,365
Corte Madera CA 7 $168,000
Milpitas CA 3 $167,149
Richardson TX 3 $133,300
Fulton MD 3 $141,200
Allentown PA 2 $155,850
Sunnyvale CA 1 $157,477
Tracy CA 1 $227,000
Tracy Hills CA 1 $141,200
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Leader, Engineering with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Leader, Engineering Unspecified 61 $181,034
Senior Leader, Engineering 2 $189,500
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 3 $170,500 100.0%
2022 18 $169,250 94.4%
2023 12 $201,154 100.0%
2024 14 $167,499 100.0%
2025 9 $169,000 100.0%
2026 7 $206,708 100.0%
Company Comparison - Leader, Engineering

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Cisco Systems Capital Corporation 52 $184,415 100.0%
RH US LLC 9 $168,000 88.9%
RESTORATION HARDWARE INC. 1 $169,000 100.0%
TPI COMPOSITES, INC. 1 $139,125 100.0%
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.