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Lead Design Engineer visa sponsorship salary

Across 15 certified work-visa filings, the median wage for Lead Design Engineer is $139,700. The middle half of filings fall between $111,437 and $151,091, and the top decile begins at $167,807. Classified under SOC 17-2141.00 (Mechanical Engineers).

Median
$139,700
25th pct
$111,437
75th pct
$151,091
90th pct
$167,807
Filings
15
$71,000$210,000

Who pays what for Lead Design Engineer

Ranked by number of certified filings

EmployerFilings25thMedian75th
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.7$121,796$135,907$151,091
North American Lighting, Inc.2$140,888$142,075$143,263

Individual filings

Most recent certified determinations

EmployerLocationWageLevelDecided
North American Lighting, Inc.Farmington Hills, MI$144,450IVAug 7, 2025
Rose Brand Wipers, Inc.Allentown, PA$93,309IIJul 30, 2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Austin, TX$135,907IIIJul 18, 2025
Cyient, Inc.Greensboro, NC$71,000IJun 26, 2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.San Jose, CA$168,370Jun 3, 2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Cary, NC$124,717IIIMay 15, 2025
Ampt LLCFort Collins, CO$210,000IVApr 24, 2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Burlington, MA$99,944IIApr 17, 2025
Target Enterprise, Inc.Sunnyvale, CA$166,962IVApr 10, 2025
Wingsure, Inc.New York, NY$140,000IVApr 2, 2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.San Jose, CA$151,091IIMar 10, 2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Cary, NC$118,874Mar 10, 2025
Freemyer Industrial Pressure, LP.Fort Worth, TX$104,000IIIJan 29, 2025
North American Lighting, Inc.Farmington Hills, MI$139,700IVDec 27, 2024
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.San Jose, CA$151,091IIOct 16, 2024

The DOL publishes new filings quarterly. One email per release, nothing else.

Prevailing wage levels I through IV reflect the experience and responsibility the employer attested to, not seniority titles. A level I filing is an entry-level determination; level IV is fully competent and independent. Comparing across levels explains much of the spread between the 25th and 90th percentile above.