Lead Engineer Salary in Sunnyvale, 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 Sunnyvale is $159,501 — 31% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$159,501
Average
$95,700
Min Est.
$287,101
Max Est.
5
Filings

Top Employers for Lead Engineer in Sunnyvale

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
WIPRO LIMITED $126,693 2
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 Sunnyvale

Software Engineer ($187,592) Software Engineering Applications ($195,151) Software Development Engineer Ii ($188,725) Senior Software Engineer ($168,966) Staff Software Engineer ($192,126) Software Engineer Iii ($120,011) Sr Software Engineer ($185,738) Senior, Software Engineer ($153,649)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.