Lead Engineer Salary in San Jose, CA

8 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 Engineer in San Jose is $151,970 — 25% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$151,970
Average
$91,182
Min Est.
$273,546
Max Est.
8
Filings

Top Employers for Lead Engineer in San Jose

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Calsoft Labs Inc $151,091 4
Section 2

Lead Engineer in Other Cities

Minneapolis, MN
$144,129
57 filings
Richfield, MN
$156,128
13 filings
Naperville, IL
$168,464
7 filings
Parsippany, NJ
$161,462
7 filings
San Francisco, CA
$208,951
7 filings
Brooklyn Park, MN
$145,738
6 filings
Chicago, IL
$114,684
6 filings
Austin, TX
$119,039
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)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.