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Lead Designer: H-1B salaries
52 labor condition applications used the job title Lead Designer. Median offered base salary $103,150; middle half $81,557–$130,000.
Applications (LCAs)52
Median offered salary$103,150
Middle half of salaries$81,557–$130,000
10th–90th percentile$66,200–$190,000
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| CESO Inc. | 4 | $72,600 |
| NIKE, Inc. | 3 | $124,200 |
| Puffcuff LLC | 3 | $65,000 |
| Little Helmet, LLC | 3 | — |
| Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. | 2 | $156,500 |
| Brunswick Corporation | 2 | $109,836 |
| JDX Studio LLC | 2 | $155,000 |
| North American Lighting, Inc. | 2 | $124,550 |
| Ceros, Inc. | 2 | $95,500 |
| 1661, Inc. | 2 | $120,000 |
| GlobalLogic Inc. | 2 | $81,557 |
| ASI X Inc. | 2 | $240,000 |
| Y Media Labs LLC | 1 | $165,000 |
| T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | 1 | $130,000 |
| Interni, LLC | 1 | $70,283 |
| JKM Designs, Inc | 1 | $68,000 |
| Bonnsu LLC | 1 | $85,000 |
| DeepMirror Inc. | 1 | $200,000 |
| PolyGone Systems, Inc. | 1 | $100,000 |
| Nebula Tech Inc. | 1 | $85,571 |
| Tecton, Inc. | 1 | $195,000 |
| Elite Sports Promotions | 1 | — |
| Converse Inc. | 1 | $131,250 |
| Inpala, Inc | 1 | $64,500 |
| Karma Dog Construction, Inc. | 1 | $75,000 |
| Island Consolidated, LLC | 1 | $113,500 |
| Vehma International of America, Inc. | 1 | $118,053 |
| MGE Unified Technologies Corp. | 1 | — |
| Better Home & Finance Holding Company | 1 | $96,554 |
| CEVA Contract Logistics US Inc. | 1 | $118,000 |
| Harmonic AI, Inc. | 1 | $190,000 |
| PPG Design and Development, LLC | 1 | $100,000 |
| Darby Construction Services | 1 | $94,099 |
| zHeight Inc. | 1 | $84,960 |
| Zenda LLC | 1 | $135,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $74,800 |
| Level II (qualified) | $102,648 |
| Level III (experienced) | $85,571 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $122,700 |
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 | 15 | $120,000 |
| FY2024 | 11 | $98,000 |
| FY2025 | 9 | $100,000 |
| FY2026 | 10 | $118,261 |
Cities
- New York, NY11
- Los Angeles, CA4
- San Francisco, CA4
- Beaverton, OR3
- Marietta, GA3
- Yorba Linda, CA3
- Fond du Lac, WI2
- Farmington Hills, MI2
- Blue Ash, OH2
- Dallas, TX1
- Owings Mills, MD1
- Crested Butte, CO1
- Skokie, IL1
- Santa Clara, CA1
- Princeton, NJ1
- Hoboken, NJ1
- Irvine, CA1
- North Richland Hills, TX1
- Boston, MA1
- Cloverdale, CA1
- Troy, MI1
- Long Island City, NY1
- Columbus, OH1
- Houston, TX1
- Brooklyn, NY1
- McKinney, TX1
- Menlo Park, CA1
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).