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Data Engineering and Operations Lead

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 4 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Associate Principal - Data Engineering profile (166 filings).
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4

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$150,790

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$121,297

25th Percentile

$133,404

Median (50th)

$150,790

75th Percentile

$171,864

90th Percentile

$190,610

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Top Employers Hiring Data Engineering and Operations Lead
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC 2 $158,167 $113,226 - $203,107 100.0%
FORD MOTOR COMPANY 1 $161,450 $161,450 - $161,450 100.0%
THE SPHERE INSTITUTE 1 $140,130 $140,130 - $140,130 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Manager 2 $137,338 $113,226 - $161,450
Director 1 $203,107 $203,107 - $203,107
Lead 1 $140,130 $140,130 - $140,130
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Philadelphia PA 2 $158,167
Chelsea MA 1 $140,130
Dearborn MI 1 $161,450
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Data Engineering and Operations Lead with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2022 1 $113,226 100.0%
2025 1 $161,450 100.0%
2026 2 $171,619 100.0%
Company Comparison - Data Engineering and Operations Lead

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC 2 $158,167 100.0%
FORD MOTOR COMPANY 1 $161,450 100.0%
THE SPHERE INSTITUTE 1 $140,130 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.