Lead Data Engineer Salary in Austin, TX

8 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Lead Data Engineer in Austin is $173,791 — 43% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$173,791
Average
$104,274
Min Est.
$312,824
Max Est.
8
Filings

Top Employers for Lead Data Engineer in Austin

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Visa Technology & Operations LLC $175,100 3
Gridsight Inc. $159,999 2
Section 2

Lead Data Engineer in Other Cities

Schaumburg, IL
$121,506
22 filings
Charlotte, NC
$135,689
17 filings
Cincinnati, OH
$135,839
10 filings
Dallas, TX
$153,761
9 filings
Plano, TX
$129,802
9 filings
Atlanta, GA
$139,294
8 filings
Irving, TX
$115,538
7 filings
Madison, WI
$159,087
5 filings

Other Roles in Austin

Software Engineer ($122,111) Software Developer ($110,771) Software Development Engineer Ii ($151,778) Software Engineering Applications ($153,054) Senior Software Engineer ($147,477) Architect ($95,693) Data Engineer ($125,029) Component Design Engineer ($122,834)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.