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Lead Performance Engineer

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

Only 32 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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32

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$137,682

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

11

Top Employers

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

$119,347

25th Percentile

$127,712

Median (50th)

$137,682

75th Percentile

$156,000

90th Percentile

$163,529

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Performance Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
The Depository Trust Clearing Corporation 2 $142,678 $127,712 - $157,643 100.0%
THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 2 $128,092 $119,184 - $137,000 0.0%
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
BJS WHOLESALE CLUB, INC. 1 $113,000 $113,000 - $113,000 100.0%
COUPA SOFTWARE INCORPORATED 1 $174,000 $174,000 - $174,000 100.0%
Salesforce, Inc. 1 $154,523 $154,523 - $154,523 100.0%
TATA CONSLTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 1 $145,454 $145,454 - $145,454 100.0%
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. 1 $137,682 $137,682 - $137,682 100.0%
AEROSPIKE, INC 1 $165,000 $165,000 - $165,000 100.0%
ZIGATTA 1 $156,000 $156,000 - $156,000 100.0%
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 $133,000 $133,000 - $133,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 13 $137,682 $113,000 - $174,000
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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
Milwaukee WI 2 $128,092
Coppell TX 1 $127,712
Frisco TX 1 $156,000
Mountain View CA 1 $165,000
New York NY 1 $145,454
Pittsburgh PA 1 $120,000
San Francisco CA 1 $137,682
San Mateo CA 1 $174,000
Cambridge MA 1 $133,000
Westborough MA 1 $113,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead Performance Engineer 32 $134,498
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 $127,712 100.0%
2022 3 $165,000 100.0%
2023 3 $137,000 66.7%
2024 2 $132,319 50.0%
2025 2 $156,083 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Performance Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
The Depository Trust Clearing Corporation 2 $142,678 100.0%
THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 2 $128,092 0.0%
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC. 1 $120,000 100.0%
BJS WHOLESALE CLUB, INC. 1 $113,000 100.0%
COUPA SOFTWARE INCORPORATED 1 $174,000 100.0%
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.