Project Lead, H-1B salary
Median base salary across 2,066 H-1B filings for “Project Lead” (LCA, FY2017–2026).
What is the H-1B salary for a Project Lead?
$88k median certified base salary for a Project Lead, typically $70k to $121k, across 2,066 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in Connecticut at $103k median.
Median pay & filings over time
H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Project Lead?
The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for Project Lead roles are Atos Syntel, Tata Consultancy Services, IBM, LTIMindtree, and Bitwise Inc., 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$77k
- 2Tata Consultancy Services284 filings$92k
- 3IBM170 filings$82k
- 4LTIMindtree167 filings$89k
- 5Bitwise Inc.110 filings$88k
- 6InfoCepts, LLC88 filings$101k
- 7Valuelabs, Inc84 filings$84k
- 8HCLTech53 filings$86k
- 9Nagarro25 filings$92k
- 10Mphasis24 filings$125k
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.