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Lead Application Engineer: H-1B salaries
142 labor condition applications used the job title Lead Application Engineer. Median offered base salary $130,723; middle half $115,000–$145,000.
Applications (LCAs)142
Median offered salary$130,723
Middle half of salaries$115,000–$145,000
10th–90th percentile$106,267–$157,000
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | 71 | $130,354 |
| Bitwise Inc. | 17 | $106,558 |
| ANSYS, Inc. | 17 | $131,864 |
| HD Supply, Inc. | 12 | $145,024 |
| Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLC | 3 | $117,853 |
| Honeywell International Inc. | 2 | $152,050 |
| Jo-Ann Stores Support Center, Inc | 2 | $131,252 |
| Henkel Corporation | 2 | $116,636 |
| Elasticsearch, Inc. | 2 | $159,950 |
| AidenAI, Inc. | 2 | $115,000 |
| Farasis Energy USA Inc. | 1 | $157,498 |
| American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. | 1 | $148,377 |
| NIKE, Inc. | 1 | $185,000 |
| McKesson Corporation | 1 | $133,944 |
| Waystar, Inc. | 1 | $97,000 |
| DocuSign Inc. | 1 | $190,000 |
| Assa Abloy Level LLC | 1 | $226,158 |
| Rakuten USA, Inc. | 1 | $155,605 |
| DFW International Airport Board | 1 | $122,661 |
| Appian Corporation | 1 | $130,000 |
| Chef Robotics, Inc. | 1 | $180,000 |
| Sage Millimeter, Inc. | 1 | $150,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $180,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $115,350 |
| Level III (experienced) | $136,947 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $140,000 |
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 | 38 | $125,486 |
| FY2024 | 21 | $130,054 |
| FY2025 | 44 | $135,640 |
| FY2026 | 38 | $132,766 |
Cities
- San Jose, CA40
- Austin, TX19
- Schaumburg, IL13
- Atlanta, GA7
- Hillsboro, OR4
- Alpharetta, GA3
- Troy, MI3
- Irvine, CA3
- Canonsburg, PA3
- Novi, MI3
- Torrance, CA2
- Houston, TX2
- Hudson, OH2
- Folsom, CA2
- Maumee, OH2
- Ann Arbor, MI2
- Burlington, MA2
- Mooresville, NC2
- Boulder, CO2
- Farmington Hills, MI2
- Hayward, CA1
- Detroit, MI1
- High Point, NC1
- Atlanda, GA1
- Rocky Hill, CT1
- Blue Ash, OH1
- Lawrenceville, NJ1
- Irving, TX1
- The Woodlands, TX1
- Princeton, NJ1
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).