Lead Application Engineer Salary in San Jose, CA

10 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 Lead Application Engineer in San Jose is $140,862 — 16% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$140,862
Average
$84,517
Min Est.
$253,551
Max Est.
10
Filings

Top Employers for Lead Application Engineer in San Jose

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. $140,862 10
Section 2

Lead Application Engineer in Other Cities

Schaumburg, IL
$110,222
6 filings
Austin, TX
$131,960
5 filings

Other Roles in San Jose

Software Engineer ($179,211) Software Development Engineer ($188,513) Senior Software Engineer ($196,949) Machine Learning Engineer ($202,111) Software Engineer 3 ($168,352) MTS 1, Software Engineer ($196,310) Product Manager ($188,095) Software Developer ($170,248)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.