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Data Engineer: H-1B salaries
15,306 labor condition applications used the job title Data Engineer. Median offered base salary $105,227; middle half $90,022–$126,000.
Applications (LCAs)15,306
Median offered salary$105,227
Middle half of salaries$90,022–$126,000
10th–90th percentile$80,000–$161,637
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $85,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $102,918 |
| Level III (experienced) | $132,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $181,000 |
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 | 3,154 | $102,482 |
| FY2024 | 3,843 | $101,920 |
| FY2025 | 4,227 | $105,997 |
| FY2026 | 3,524 | $110,000 |
Cities
- Irving, TX670
- Plano, TX568
- New York, NY477
- Menlo Park, CA416
- Austin, TX413
- Charlotte, NC329
- Dallas, TX308
- Houston, TX290
- Chicago, IL258
- Frisco, TX250
- Atlanta, GA219
- Seattle, WA213
- San Francisco, CA209
- San Jose, CA204
- Bellevue, WA192
- Alpharetta, GA181
- Jersey City, NJ172
- Redmond, WA163
- McKinney, TX161
- Phoenix, AZ132
- Sunnyvale, CA124
- Richmond, VA114
- Fremont, CA107
- Richardson, TX107
- Tampa, FL106
- San Antonio, TX100
- Cumming, GA99
- Schaumburg, IL96
- Cincinnati, OH90
- Malvern, PA89
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).