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Technical Leader

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

153

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$109,971

Median Salary

National Average

-7.4%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$90,189

25th Percentile

$90,189

Median (50th)

$112,736

75th Percentile

$116,428

90th Percentile

$139,818

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Top Employers Hiring Technical Leader
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
KPIT Technologies Inc 45 $102,388 $79,248 - $112,736 100.0%
NISUM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 10 $125,678 $96,907 - $139,818 100.0%
MINDTREE LIMITED 7 $89,416 $70,470 - $114,483 100.0%
THE VANGUARD GROUP 5 $116,795 $109,013 - $124,883 100.0%
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 2 $113,339 $113,339 - $113,339 100.0%
ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE 1 $88,253 $88,253 - $88,253 100.0%
ELEMENT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY DALLAS INC. 1 $144,336 $144,336 - $144,336 100.0%
EVOSONIC (USA), INC. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
HOME BOX OFFICE, INC. 1 $163,000 $163,000 - $163,000 100.0%
Inception Ops Inc 1 $170,872 $170,872 - $170,872 100.0%
MUTUAL MOBILE INC. 1 $90,147 $90,147 - $90,147 100.0%
Owens Corning Insulating Systems, LLC 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
PHOTON INFOTECH INC 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 0.0%
ARICENT TECHNOLOGIES (HOLDINGS) LTD. 1 $134,597 $134,597 - $134,597 100.0%
VALEO NORTH AMERICA, INC. 1 $156,749 $156,749 - $156,749 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
II 40 $105,163 $90,189 - $112,736
Unspecified 15 $110,443 $70,470 - $170,872
I 13 $104,609 $90,189 - $150,000
IV 8 $131,776 $118,373 - $139,818
Senior 4 $123,957 $112,162 - $135,000
III 1 $90,147 $90,147 - $90,147
Lead 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000
Manager 1 $144,336 $144,336 - $144,336
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 83 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 83 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Novi MI 45 $102,388
Brea CA 10 $125,678
Warren NJ 4 $103,553
Malvern PA 4 $118,741
WARREN NJ 3 $70,567
Santa Clara CA 2 $127,299
Springfield MA 2 $113,339
Austin TX 2 $115,074
MILPITAS CA 1 $170,872
ALPHARETTA GA 1 $150,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 27 $101,715 100.0%
FY 2022 11 $107,240 100.0%
FY 2023 18 $118,879 100.0%
FY 2024 25 $112,272 96.0%
FY 2025 2 $127,500 100.0%
Company Comparison - Technical Leader

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
KPIT Technologies Inc 45 $102,388 100.0%
NISUM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 10 $125,678 100.0%
MINDTREE LIMITED 7 $89,416 100.0%
THE VANGUARD GROUP 5 $116,795 100.0%
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 2 $113,339 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.