Data Engineer Lead
H-1B Salary Data · 31 certified filings
$149,990Avg. Salary
$85,509Minimum
$201,323Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Data Engineer Lead is $149,990 — 23% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 31 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Data Engineer Lead?
The average H-1B salary for Data Engineer Lead is $149,990 based on 31 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $85,509 to $201,323.
$149,990
Average
$85,509
Minimum
$201,323
Maximum
31
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Data Engineer Lead
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| FedEx Dataworks, Inc. | $143,894 | 21 |
| United Services Automobile Association | $175,532 | 5 |
Section 2
Related Roles
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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, DATA ENGINEERING ($157,448)
AI/ML Engineer ($116,873)
Senior ML Engineer ($252,784)
Lead Database Engineer ($166,500)
Senior AI/ML Engineer ($157,613)
Supply Chain Engineer ($101,932)
AWS Data Engineer ($104,428)
Consultant, Data Engineering ($154,876)
Sr. Data Engineer, IT Analytics ($109,774)
Section 3
Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Data & ML Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.