Technical Lead H-1B Salary
4,366 certified H-1B filings list the job title Technical Lead (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $96,366; the middle half of filings fall between $81,099 and $118,112. The largest sponsor for this title is TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED (1,495 filings).
4,366
certified filings
$96,366
Median base salary
$81,099
25th pct
$118,112
75th pct
$141,000
90th pct
$74,630
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated November 2026
$74,630$96,366 median$141,000
Salary by fiscal year
| Year | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 588 | $111,727 |
| FY2025 | 1,276 | $95,139 |
| FY2024 | 1,363 | $91,603 |
| FY2023 | 1,139 | $95,514 |
Top cities
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | 196 | $80,371 |
| Irving, TX | 178 | $93,517 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 97 | $90,000 |
| San Antonio, TX | 82 | $84,154 |
| Plano, TX | 81 | $100,000 |
| Cary, NC | 70 | $87,714 |
| Alpharetta, GA | 69 | $100,000 |
| New York, NY | 66 | $103,730 |
| Charlotte, NC | 64 | $100,554 |
| Dallas, TX | 63 | $100,714 |
| Louisville, KY | 57 | $87,000 |
| Houston, TX | 56 | $97,777 |
| Frisco, TX | 55 | $93,517 |
| Jersey City, NJ | 52 | $105,365 |
| Chicago, IL | 50 | $94,956 |
| Oaks, PA | 44 | $133,975 |
| Collierville, TN | 43 | $89,438 |
| Edison, NJ | 43 | $90,002 |
| Duluth, GA | 42 | $80,371 |
| San Jose, CA | 41 | $150,000 |
Technical Lead salary by employer
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Related job titles
Technical Lead L1 $85,530Senior Technical Lead $106,000Lead Technical Consultant $142,000Technical Lead I $125,653Technical Team Lead $119,500Technical Project Lead $112,923Technical Lead II $160,000Technical Test Lead - US $82,181Lead Product Manager - Technical $136,000Lead Technical Product Manager $155,216