H-1B Lead Project Engineer Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Lead Project Engineer is $120,000, across 52 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$120,000
Average wage
$121,726
90th percentile
$159,899
Certified LCAs
52
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $62,859
- 25th
- $98,684
- Median
- $120,000
- Average
- $121,726
- 90th
- $159,899
- Highest
- $190,000
Based on 52 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Lead Project Engineer
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | 2 | $175,500 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | 4 | $169,440 |
| Honeywell International Inc. | 7 | $147,000 |
| Target Enterprise, Inc. | 1 | $142,979 |
| Intermec Technologies Corporation | 1 | $142,500 |
| Saipem America, Inc. | 2 | $139,209 |
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc. | 1 | $133,827 |
| Renishaw Inc. | 4 | $120,000 |
| The Middleby Corporation | 2 | $120,000 |
| Broken Hill Proprietary (USA), Inc. | 1 | $117,187 |
| General Body Manufacturing Co, Inc. | 2 | $115,000 |
| Magna Seating of America Inc. | 2 | $103,406 |
| CARESOFT GLOBAL INC | 6 | $95,250 |
| Trihydro Corporation | 2 | $94,500 |
| Caresoft Global Technologies Inc | 4 | $94,440 |
Salaries by location
Houston, TX · $139,209Plymouth, MI · $178,880Phoenix, AZ · $147,000Southfield, MI · $95,000Mountain View, CA · $120,000Livonia, MI · $105,000Burr Ridge, IL · $89,800Alpharetta, GA · $132,500Big Pine, CA · $175,500Cincinnati, OH · $94,500Greenwood, MS · $120,000Novi, MI · $112,000Tucson, AZ · $117,187Fort Mill, SC · $142,500Lake Mary, FL · $133,827