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Data Engineer, Specialist: H-1B salaries
102 labor condition applications used the job title Data Engineer, Specialist. Median offered base salary $139,748; middle half $125,585–$150,836.
Applications (LCAs)102
Median offered salary$139,748
Middle half of salaries$125,585–$150,836
10th–90th percentile$117,283–$166,690
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| The Vanguard Group, Inc. | 80 | $139,396 |
| Equifax Inc. | 8 | $135,533 |
| EOG Resources, Inc. | 4 | $162,122 |
| McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States | 2 | $179,600 |
| Ascension Health-IS, Inc., d/b/a Ascension Technologies | 2 | $118,165 |
| Nasdaq, Inc. | 2 | $183,494 |
| SoftCorp International, Inc. | 2 | $105,400 |
| Seventh & Barn LLC | 1 | $149,000 |
| Tenet Employment Inc. | 1 | $90,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $90,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $109,565 |
| Level III (experienced) | $120,523 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $143,896 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 18 | $129,000 |
| FY2024 | 16 | $130,530 |
| FY2025 | 41 | $144,195 |
| FY2026 | 23 | $140,553 |
Cities
- Malvern, PA39
- Plano, TX21
- Alpharetta, GA8
- Charlotte, NC5
- New York, NY3
- Houston, TX3
- Exton, PA3
- Scottsdale, AZ2
- Pflugerville, TX2
- Prosper, TX2
- Tega Cay, SC2
- Chester Springs, PA2
- Downington, PA2
- Waltham, MA1
- Fort Worth, TX1
- Concord, NC1
- Downingtown, PA1
- Fortworth, TX1
- Voorhees, NJ1
- Lathrop, CA1
- Dallas, TX1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).