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Engineer Lead: H-1B salaries
273 labor condition applications used the job title Engineer Lead. Median offered base salary $143,917; middle half $132,430–$154,216.
Applications (LCAs)273
Median offered salary$143,917
Middle half of salaries$132,430–$154,216
10th–90th percentile$124,970–$163,625
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Elevance Health, Inc. | 245 | $140,788 |
| The Elevance Health Companies, Inc. | 23 | $154,150 |
| Leslie's Poolmart, Inc. | 1 | $138,375 |
| Best Buy Co., Inc. | 1 | $143,222 |
| Carelon Management Services, LLC | 1 | $156,005 |
| OKBL USA Technology Inc. | 1 | $268,920 |
| IBM Corporation | 1 | $178,801 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $143,222 |
| Level III (experienced) | $144,376 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $145,683 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 71 | $130,437 |
| FY2024 | 75 | $142,002 |
| FY2025 | 62 | $147,932 |
| FY2026 | 63 | $152,852 |
Cities
- Richmond, VA61
- Atlanta, GA57
- Norfolk, VA45
- Mason, OH36
- Chicago, IL12
- Cerritos, CA9
- Grand Prairie, TX9
- Wallingford, CT5
- Woodland Hills, CA5
- Dearborn, MI3
- Durham, NC3
- Iselin, NJ2
- Cary, NC2
- Tampa, FL2
- Deerfield, IL2
- Arlington, VA2
- Houston, TX1
- Woburn, MA1
- Charlotte, NC1
- Aldie, VA1
- Hanover, MD1
- Santa Fe, NM1
- Fort Mill, SC1
- Jacksonville, FL1
- Phoenix, AZ1
- Midlothian, VA1
- Richfield, MN1
- Logan, UT1
- Redmond, WA1
- Grande Prairie, TX1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).