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Data Engineer
H1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) data, FY2024–2025
1,577
Total Petitions
$120,061
Avg Salary
$110,974
Median Salary
$96,034 – $132,300
25th–75th Percentile
Salary Distribution
25th Percentile
$96,034
Median
$110,974
Average
$120,061
75th Percentile
$132,300
Based on 1,577 LCA certified petitions. Salaries normalized to annual.
Top States
CA
California294 petitions · $166,479
TX
Texas291 petitions · $100,281
NJ
New Jersey172 petitions · $109,502
VA
Virginia94 petitions · $109,942
NC
North Carolina91 petitions · $112,645
IL
Illinois73 petitions · $112,339
GA
Georgia65 petitions · $101,259
NY
New York57 petitions · $131,019
MI
Michigan55 petitions · $114,107
MA
Massachusetts46 petitions · $120,754
Top Employers Hiring Data Engineers
| # | Employer | Petitions | Avg Salary | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meta Platforms, Inc | 111 | $196,327 | |
| 2 | Ibm Corporation | 30 | $125,652 | |
| 3 | Compunnel Software Group, Inc | 24 | $121,610 | |
| 4 | Expedia, Inc. | 19 | $136,992 | |
| 5 | Sage It Inc | 16 | $96,104 | |
| 6 | Vista Applied Solutions Group Inc | 16 | $111,254 | |
| 7 | Caremark Llc | 13 | $120,470 | |
| 8 | Bytedance Inc. | 13 | $208,308 | |
| 9 | Dfs Corporate Services Llc | 12 | $111,087 | |
| 10 | Tiktok Inc. | 12 | $132,784 |
About H1B Sponsorship for Data Engineer
Based on FY2024–FY2025 Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, there were 1,577 certified H1B petitions for Data Engineer positions. The average H1B salary for Data Engineer is $120,061, with a median of $110,974. The middle 50% of salaries range from $96,034 to $132,300. California is the most common work state, accounting for 294 petitions.
Source: DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data FY2024–FY2025. Data reflects Labor Condition Applications only and does not represent visa approvals.