H-1B Lead Application Engineer Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Lead Application Engineer is $126,676, across 216 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$126,676
Average wage
$126,767
90th percentile
$153,380
Certified LCAs
216
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $78,500
- 25th
- $110,822
- Median
- $126,676
- Average
- $126,767
- 90th
- $153,380
- Highest
- $226,158
Based on 216 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Lead Application Engineer
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Elasticsearch, Inc. | 3 | $164,100 |
| Honeywell International, Inc. | 2 | $152,050 |
| HD Supply, Inc. | 12 | $145,024 |
| NIKE, Inc. | 6 | $135,000 |
| Jo-Ann Stores Support Center, Inc | 4 | $135,000 |
| ANSYS, Inc. | 27 | $130,000 |
| McKesson Corporation | 2 | $127,965 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | 115 | $125,715 |
| ALTAIR ENGINEERING, INC. | 2 | $120,000 |
| Phoenix Integration Inc. | 2 | $118,659 |
| Henkel Corporation | 2 | $116,636 |
| DFW International Airport Board | 2 | $114,318 |
| Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLC | 5 | $112,572 |
| Bitwise Inc. | 19 | $106,558 |
| Compressor Controls LLC | 2 | $106,539 |
Salaries by location
San Jose, CA · $131,696Austin, TX · $117,938Schaumburg, IL · $107,600Hillsboro, OR · $119,975Atlanta, GA · $143,800Troy, MI · $132,350Irvine, CA · $124,842Canonsburg, PA · $125,000Beaverton, OR · $132,787Ann Arbor, MI · $111,218Maumee, OH · $110,272Chandler, AZ · $124,800San Diego, CA · $110,000Hudson, OH · $135,000Folsom, CA · $106,267