Lead Engineer 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 Lead Engineer in Santa Clara is $171,023 — 41% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$171,023
Average
$102,613
Min Est.
$307,841
Max Est.
5
Filings

Top Employers for Lead Engineer in Santa Clara

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Eightfold AI Inc $191,638 3
Section 2

Lead Engineer in Other Cities

Minneapolis, MN
$144,129
57 filings
Richfield, MN
$156,128
13 filings
San Jose, CA
$151,970
8 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

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.