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Head of Data Engineering

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

Only 20 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Engineering Lead profile (683 filings).
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20

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$221,257

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

12

Top Employers

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

$177,418

25th Percentile

$195,901

Median (50th)

$221,257

75th Percentile

$250,000

90th Percentile

$286,625

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Top Employers Hiring Head of Data Engineering
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Atlassian US, Inc. 2 $252,882 $212,514 - $293,250 100.0%
ISPACE, INC. 2 $144,664 $105,726 - $183,602 100.0%
Skillz Platform Inc. 2 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000 100.0%
1nteger, LLC 2 $225,000 $210,000 - $240,000 100.0%
GEN DIGITAL INC. 1 $300,000 $300,000 - $300,000 100.0%
Governors Lane LP 1 $250,000 $250,000 - $250,000 100.0%
Left Lane Capital LLC 1 $175,000 $175,000 - $175,000 100.0%
Radius AI, Inc. 1 $235,000 $235,000 - $235,000 100.0%
Unilever United States, INC. 1 $179,837 $179,837 - $179,837 100.0%
AL Advisors Management, Inc. 1 $280,000 $280,000 - $280,000 100.0%
CPPIB America, Inc. 1 $230,000 $230,000 - $230,000 0.0%
CRUX INFORMATICS INC 1 $250,000 $250,000 - $250,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 15 $212,514 $105,726 - $300,000
Director 1 $230,000 $230,000 - $230,000
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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
San Francisco CA 2 $255,000
Los Angeles CA 2 $225,000
Las Vegas NV 2 $200,000
Glen Rock NJ 1 $300,000
Mercer Island WA 1 $293,250
Milpitas CA 1 $250,000
New York NY 1 $250,000
Santa Clarita CA 1 $183,602
Austin TX 1 $212,514
Tempe AZ 1 $235,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Head of Data Engineering with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Head of Data Engineering Unspecified 18 $228,192
HEAD OF DATA ENGINE Unspecified 1 $155,000
Managing Director, Head of Data Engineering 1 $230,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $242,500 100.0%
2022 2 $225,000 100.0%
2023 3 $183,602 66.7%
2024 4 $225,000 100.0%
2025 4 $196,175 100.0%
2026 1 $280,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Head of Data Engineering

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Atlassian US, Inc. 2 $252,882 100.0%
ISPACE, INC. 2 $144,664 100.0%
Skillz Platform Inc. 2 $200,000 100.0%
1nteger, LLC 2 $225,000 100.0%
GEN DIGITAL INC. 1 $300,000 100.0%
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.