Job title
Lead Data Engineer H-1B Salaries
1,424 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $139k.
Median base
$139k
Middle 50%
$114k–$160k
Filings
1,424
Top sponsor
Dfs Corporate Services
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 51 | $147k |
| FY2025 | 237 | $145k |
| FY2024 | 274 | $145k |
| FY2023 | 213 | $144k |
| FY2022 | 249 | $139k |
| FY2021 | 154 | $132k |
| FY2020 | 87 | $118k |
| FY2019 | 64 | $125k |
| FY2018 | 55 | $128k |
| FY2017 | 27 | $123k |
| FY2016 | 13 | $122k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Lead Data Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Lead Data Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Lead Data Engineer is $139k (FY2026), from 1,424 filings. The middle 50% earn between $114k and $160k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Lead Data Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Lead Data Engineer are Dfs Corporate Services, Aetna Resources, Bitwise.
- Where are most H-1B Lead Data Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Lead Data Engineer roles are Riverwoods, IL, Schaumburg, IL, Irving, TX.
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