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Special Projects Lead

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

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10

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$130,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$117,407

25th Percentile

$124,763

Median (50th)

$130,000

75th Percentile

$135,600

90th Percentile

$181,400

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Top Employers Hiring Special Projects Lead
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
AMBIENT AI, INC. 3 $133,370 $128,814 - $158,000 66.7%
BLANK STREET INC. 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
Center for Innovative Governance Research 1 $90,000 $90,000 - $90,000 100.0%
Future of Life Institute 1 $135,600 $135,600 - $135,600 100.0%
Perplexity AI, Inc. 1 $124,259 $124,259 - $124,259 100.0%
TT Commerce & Global Services LLC 1 $275,000 $275,000 - $275,000 100.0%
WEBASTO ROOF SYSTEMS, INC. 1 $124,763 $124,763 - $124,763 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 9 $130,000 $90,000 - $275,000
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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
San Francisco CA 2 $141,130
Bellevue WA 1 $275,000
Campbell CA 1 $135,600
Palo Alto CA 1 $133,370
San Jose CA 1 $128,814
Washington DC 1 $90,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Special Projects Lead with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Special Projects Lead 10 $141,660
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $111,685 50.0%
2022 2 $143,407 100.0%
2024 1 $124,259 100.0%
2025 2 $132,800 100.0%
2026 2 $199,882 100.0%
Company Comparison - Special Projects Lead

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
AMBIENT AI, INC. 3 $133,370 66.7%
BLANK STREET INC. 1 $130,000 100.0%
Center for Innovative Governance Research 1 $90,000 100.0%
Future of Life Institute 1 $135,600 100.0%
Perplexity AI, Inc. 1 $124,259 100.0%
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.