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SENIOR TECHNICAL LEADER

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

833

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$102,971

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-62.0%

Filing Growth

79 → 30 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$84,686

25th Percentile

$91,617

Median (50th)

$102,971

75th Percentile

$112,736

90th Percentile

$133,484

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Top Employers Hiring SENIOR TECHNICAL LEADER
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
KPIT TECHNOLOGIES INC 159 $101,837 $72,355 - $150,000 97.5%
ARICENT TECHNOLOGIES (HOLDINGS) LTD. 34 $110,347 $92,000 - $145,725 79.4%
ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE 21 $92,800 $79,870 - $112,299 95.2%
Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. (EPRI) 6 $108,400 $88,878 - $126,984 83.3%
Birlasoft Solutions, Inc. 5 $107,000 $76,764 - $112,162 80.0%
Birlasoft Computer Corporation 3 $90,290 $85,563 - $92,685 100.0%
ALTRAN SOFTWARE US INC 3 $130,000 $106,662 - $145,725 66.7%
ARISTA NETWORKS, INC. 2 $128,535 $128,535 - $128,535 100.0%
NOKIA OF AMERICA CORPORATION 2 $154,050 $154,050 - $154,050 100.0%
ARRCUS, INC 2 $218,000 $218,000 - $218,000 100.0%
TECHNOCRATIC INC 2 $122,250 $121,299 - $123,200 50.0%
THE DURACELL COMPANY 1 $164,070 $164,070 - $164,070 100.0%
Aricent N.A.Inc 1 $136,390 $136,390 - $136,390 100.0%
AUTOMOTIVE RENTAL INC 1 $95,701 $95,701 - $95,701 100.0%
COMAU LLC 1 $92,000 $92,000 - $92,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 178 $103,262 $72,355 - $218,000
II 44 $112,736 $79,870 - $112,736
I 19 $90,189 $88,060 - $126,984
Principal 5 $128,535 $104,500 - $154,050
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 246 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 246 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Novi MI 55 $110,000
Columbus IN 25 $100,000
Auburn Hills MI 13 $110,000
Milford MI 13 $105,000
Kirkland WA 10 $97,500
Santa Clara CA 8 $145,725
Tampa FL 7 $99,923
Charlotte NC 7 $92,800
Southfield MI 7 $92,000
Palo Alto CA 6 $94,945
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SENIOR TECHNICAL LEADER with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SENIOR TECHNICAL LEADER 746 $94,565
Technical Leader II 44 $103,428
Technical Leader I 24 $94,110
PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL LEADER 19 $127,020
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 79 $90,189 92.4%
2022 32 $100,425 84.4%
2023 43 $104,460 93.0%
2024 48 $112,736 97.9%
2025 30 $105,000 96.7%
2026 14 $103,991 100.0%
Company Comparison - SENIOR TECHNICAL LEADER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
KPIT TECHNOLOGIES INC 159 $101,837 97.5%
ARICENT TECHNOLOGIES (HOLDINGS) LTD. 34 $110,347 79.4%
ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE 21 $92,800 95.2%
Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. (EPRI) 6 $108,400 83.3%
Birlasoft Solutions, Inc. 5 $107,000 80.0%
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.