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Lead Data Systems Engineer

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

Only 42 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SYSTEMS ENGINEER profile (30,911 filings).
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42

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$120,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

9

Top Employers

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

$95,000

25th Percentile

$108,080

Median (50th)

$120,000

75th Percentile

$128,000

90th Percentile

$137,410

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Data Systems Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Truist Bank 28 $120,000 $95,000 - $139,000 96.4%
Ally Bank 2 $139,486 $122,221 - $156,750 100.0%
IDWTEAM LLC 1 $69,202 $69,202 - $69,202 100.0%
RIGHT CHOICE INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LLC 1 $65,978 $65,978 - $65,978 100.0%
TESLA, INC. 1 $185,000 $185,000 - $185,000 100.0%
TIH Insurance Holdings LLC 1 $108,080 $108,080 - $108,080 100.0%
Tough Leaf Inc 1 $154,000 $154,000 - $154,000 100.0%
Truist Insurance Holdings, LLC 1 $108,080 $108,080 - $108,080 100.0%
CloudEnd Platform Inc 1 $74,500 $74,500 - $74,500 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 30 $120,000 $95,000 - $139,000
Manager 2 $139,486 $122,221 - $156,750
Staff 2 $169,500 $154,000 - $185,000
Unspecified 1 $65,978 $65,978 - $65,978
Junior 1 $69,202 $69,202 - $69,202
Senior 1 $74,500 $74,500 - $74,500
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 37 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Raleigh NC 14 $120,000
Charlotte NC 5 $123,597
RALEIGH NC 3 $95,000
Apex NC 2 $108,080
Atlanta GA 2 $130,598
WILSON NC 2 $105,200
Livingston TX 1 $74,500
Chicago IL 1 $154,000
FREMONT CA 1 $185,000
Alpharetta GA 1 $69,202
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead Data Systems Engineer 30 $118,705
DATA SYSTEM ENGINEER Unspecified 4 $70,494
STAFF DATA/SYSTEMS ENGINEER 2 $169,500
Manager - Data Systems Engineer 2 $139,486
Senior Data/System Engineer 1 $74,500
DATA SYSTENS ENGINEER Unspecified 1 $93,600
Junior Data Systems Engineer. 1 $69,202
DART SYSTEMS ENGINEER Unspecified 1 $85,000
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 4 $108,200 100.0%
2022 7 $112,000 100.0%
2023 4 $119,509 100.0%
2024 6 $121,111 83.3%
2025 9 $109,476 100.0%
2026 7 $136,350 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Data Systems Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Truist Bank 28 $120,000 96.4%
Ally Bank 2 $139,486 100.0%
IDWTEAM LLC 1 $69,202 100.0%
RIGHT CHOICE INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LLC 1 $65,978 100.0%
TESLA, INC. 1 $185,000 100.0%
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.