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Lead Design Engineer: H-1B salaries
79 labor condition applications used the job title Lead Design Engineer. Median offered base salary $125,000; middle half $103,188–$137,670.
Applications (LCAs)79
Median offered salary$125,000
Middle half of salaries$103,188–$137,670
10th–90th percentile$85,266–$152,096
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | 42 | $126,464 |
| North American Lighting, Inc. | 4 | $132,350 |
| Alten Technology | 2 | $88,192 |
| Sayari Labs, Inc. | 2 | $147,014 |
| Eaton Corporation | 2 | $100,194 |
| Target Enterprise, Inc. | 2 | $153,116 |
| SL America Corporation | 2 | $125,000 |
| Hyphen Innovations LLC | 2 | $76,960 |
| Jabil Inc. | 1 | $129,480 |
| Arjuna Enterprises LLC | 1 | $72,800 |
| Safran Oil Systems, LLC | 1 | $106,912 |
| Clutchpoint, LLC | 1 | $86,000 |
| Siemens Mobility, Inc. | 1 | $140,595 |
| The Trustees of Princeton University | 1 | $155,000 |
| Taro Engineering LLC | 1 | $66,000 |
| Northwood Design Partners | 1 | $130,000 |
| Technosoft Engineering, Inc. | 1 | $125,798 |
| Sunwell America, Inc. | 1 | $70,000 |
| Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. | 1 | $112,549 |
| Freemyer Industrial Pressure, LP. | 1 | $104,000 |
| Cyient, Inc. | 1 | $71,000 |
| Ampt LLC | 1 | $210,000 |
| Wingsure, Inc. | 1 | $140,000 |
| Rose Brand Wipers, Inc. | 1 | $93,309 |
| Stanadyne Operating Company, LLC | 1 | $120,000 |
| Coherent Corp. | 1 | $138,258 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | 1 | $129,771 |
| DAA Draexlmaier Automotive of America LLC | 1 | $120,000 |
| Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | 1 | $161,179 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $74,880 |
| Level II (qualified) | $110,832 |
| Level III (experienced) | $128,274 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $129,480 |
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 | 23 | $106,912 |
| FY2024 | 15 | $125,000 |
| FY2025 | 14 | $137,804 |
| FY2026 | 26 | $130,302 |
Cities
- San Jose, CA12
- Cary, NC11
- Austin, TX7
- Farmington Hills, MI4
- Columbia, MD3
- Burlington, MA3
- Raymond, OH2
- Washington, DC2
- Sunnyvale, CA2
- Auburn Hills, MI2
- Essex Junction, VT1
- Houston, TX1
- Jacksonville, FL1
- Fort Myers, FL1
- Chillicothe, IL1
- Portland, OR1
- Sacramento, CA1
- Princeton, NJ1
- Fishers, IN1
- Union City, CA1
- Cleveland, OH1
- Sumter, SC1
- Valhalla, NY1
- Frisco, TX1
- North Salt Lake, UT1
- Decatur, GA1
- Garland, TX1
- Fort Worth, TX1
- Greensboro, NC1
- Fort Collins, CO1
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).