967 certified H-1B filings list the job title Lead Data Engineer (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $144,403; the middle half of filings fall between $123,678 and $164,600. The largest sponsor for this title is Bitwise Inc. (59 filings).
967
certified filings
$144,403
Median base salary
$123,678
25th pct
$164,600
75th pct
$182,534
90th pct
$105,000
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated November 2026
$105,000$144,403 median$182,534
Salary by fiscal year
Year
Filings
Median
FY2026
195
$144,477
FY2025
253
$145,552
FY2024
286
$144,000
FY2023
233
$143,978
Top cities
City
Filings
Median
Irving, TX
33
$142,800
Charlotte, NC
31
$130,021
Schaumburg, IL
27
$106,600
New York, NY
24
$166,614
Atlanta, GA
19
$144,226
Cincinnati, OH
18
$123,748
Plano, TX
17
$139,500
Dallas, TX
15
$133,258
Chicago, IL
14
$148,736
Leander, TX
14
$150,000
Beaverton, OR
13
$165,000
San Francisco, CA
13
$194,305
Alpharetta, GA
12
$120,000
Cumming, GA
12
$141,700
Frisco, TX
11
$114,379
Austin, TX
10
$173,816
Celina, TX
10
$152,706
Phoenix, AZ
10
$135,422
Hartford, CT
9
$153,813
Riverwoods, IL
9
$105,000
Lead Data Engineer salary by employer
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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer