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Lead Data Engineer I

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

Only 22 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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22

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$141,628

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$131,008

25th Percentile

$135,500

Median (50th)

$141,628

75th Percentile

$148,634

90th Percentile

$156,050

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Data Engineer I
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NISUM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 10 $141,628 $128,829 - $163,805 90.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 5 $135,187 $128,829 - $150,000
III 3 $155,188 $140,034 - $163,805
II 2 $139,831 $136,440 - $143,221
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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
Pleasanton CA 6 $135,814
San Francisco CA 3 $143,221
Los Angeles CA 1 $150,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Lead Data Engineer I with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead Data Engineer I 12 $134,126
Lead Data Engineer II 7 $137,550
Lead Data Engineer III 3 $153,009
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 3 $136,440 100.0%
2022 2 $146,611 100.0%
2023 3 $155,188 100.0%
2024 1 $144,537 100.0%
2025 1 $135,187 0.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Data Engineer I

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NISUM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 10 $141,628 90.0%
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.