Project Lead, H-1B salary
What 2,101 H-1B filings report for “Project Lead” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Project Lead?
$88k median H-1B base salary for a Project Lead, typically $70k to $122k, across 2,101 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in Connecticut at $103k median.
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
- 1Connecticut30$103k+$15k
- 2California191$103k+$15k
- 3New Jersey172$100k+$12k
- 4Virginia34$97k+$9k
- 5New York130$95k+$7k
- 6Pennsylvania76$92k+$4k
- 7Ohio53$92k+$4k
- 8Washington64$89k+$1k
- 9Colorado30$87k−$1k
- 10Texas218$87k−$1k
- 11Arizona56$86k−$2k
- 12Illinois245$86k−$2k
Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $88kfor the same title. States with at least 20 filings, so a median is not built on a handful of rows.
Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Project Lead?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Project Lead roles are Atos Syntel, Tata Consultancy Services, IBM, LTIMindtree, and Bitwise, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Project Lead filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Atos Syntel466 filings$79k
- 2Tata Consultancy Services289 filings$90k
- 3IBM170 filings$79k
- 4LTIMindtree169 filings$90k
- 5Bitwise111 filings$88k
- 6InfoCepts90 filings$97k
- 7ValueLabs86 filings$85k
- 8HCLTech55 filings$90k
- 9Mphasis33 filings$125k
- 10Cyient27 filings$70k
- 11Nagarro26 filings$88k
- 12TELUS Digital23 filings$90k
- 13Evry21 filings$86k
- 14SLK America19 filings$74k
- 15AXISCADES15 filings$80k
- 16Neurealm15 filings$113k
- 17Jsm Consulting13 filings$95k
- 18Nisum12 filings$137k
- 19Kaar Technologies11 filings$150k
- 20DPR Construction11 filings$122k
- 21Epson America11 filings$157k
- 22Corgan10 filings$98k
- 23Aspire Systems10 filings$110k
- 24Photon Infotech9 filings$97k
- 25Genpact8 filings$96k
- 26PerfectVIPs8 filings$120k
- 27Caresoft Global8 filings$83k
- 28Cigniti Technologies8 filings$99k
- 29Aetna8 filings$84k
- 30L&T Technology Services7 filings$96k
- 31Relic Solutions7 filings$87k
- 32Tech Mahindra7 filings$110k
- 33Quest Global7 filings$80k
- 34Actalent Services6 filings$97k
- 35Daz Systems6 filings$134k
- 36Birlasoft6 filings$95k
- 37Citi6 filings$128k
- 38Hexaware5 filings$97k
- 39Systime Computer5 filings$93k
- 40Tavant Technologies5 filings$111k
- 41CNET Global Solutions5 filings$75k
- 42Quinnox5 filings$135k
- 43Enableit5 filings$80k
- 44Bdsn International4 filings$100k
- 45Attra4 filings$83k
- 46Comprehensive Healthcare Systems4 filings$103k
- 47Encora4 filings$84k
- 48Envision Financial Systems4 filings$90k
- 49Endava4 filings$101k
- 50Infinite Computer Solutions4 filings$102k
Related titles in this family
9,077 filings carry “Project Lead” in the title, across 982 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Project Leader975 filings$211k
- 2Technology Project Lead 1731 filings$91k
- 3Technology Project Lead 2432 filings$118k
- 4Project Lead L1373 filings$84k
- 5Technical Project Lead308 filings$92k
- 6Technical Lead/Project Lead237 filings$76k
- 7Senior Project Lead232 filings$111k
- 8IT Project Lead200 filings$84k
- 9Package Project Lead 2197 filings$116k
- 10Package Project Lead 1144 filings$91k
- 11Project Leader (Associate Band)117 filings$105k
- 12Infrastructure Project Lead 1111 filings$84k
Figures are for the exact title “Project Lead”; for a rare title we widen to the closest related titles (flagged above when that happens). To benchmark a specific offer by employer and state, use Salary Check.