Design Lead Salary in Santa Clara, CA

5 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Design Lead in Santa Clara is $146,831 — 21% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$146,831
Average
$88,098
Min Est.
$264,296
Max Est.
5
Filings

Top Employers for Design Lead in Santa Clara

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
HCL AMERICA INC $146,831 5
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Design Lead in Other Cities

Irvine, CA
$100,489
9 filings
Round Lake, IL
$92,584
6 filings
Chillicothe, IL
$95,127
5 filings

Other Roles in Santa Clara

Software Engineer ($178,759) Hardware Engineer, Electronics ($179,738) Software Development Engineer Ii ($187,996) Component Design Engineer ($154,837) Senior Software Engineer ($165,527) Architect ($189,209) Staff Software Engineer ($184,062) Software Dev Engineer II ($192,479)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.