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Lead Data/AI Engineering

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

Only 71 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Associate Principal - Data Engineering profile (166 filings).
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71

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$160,897

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

9

Top Employers

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

$131,740

25th Percentile

$151,686

Median (50th)

$160,897

75th Percentile

$172,627

90th Percentile

$183,639

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Data/AI Engineering
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
AT&T SERVICES, INC. 54 $164,461 $130,700 - $197,876 98.1%
STRATEGIC STAFFING SOLUTIONS LC 4 $156,000 $156,000 - $156,000 25.0%
SOLSTICE CONSULTING LLC 3 $132,000 $117,000 - $140,026 33.3%
ECARX Americas Inc. 2 $84,500 $84,500 - $84,500 50.0%
AT&T MOBILITY SERVICES LLC 2 $197,464 $197,464 - $197,464 100.0%
Valley Strong Credit Union 1 $195,000 $195,000 - $195,000 100.0%
COGNIT AI INC 1 $118,893 $118,893 - $118,893 100.0%
Concept Reply 1 $79,373 $79,373 - $79,373 100.0%
Assette LLC 1 $78,000 $78,000 - $78,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 29 $160,897 $145,447 - $177,665
Principal 19 $180,000 $157,797 - $197,876
Senior 13 $154,885 $130,700 - $170,000
Unspecified 8 $100,750 $78,000 - $140,026
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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
Plano TX 26 $166,784
PLANO TX 7 $163,736
Dallas TX 6 $154,885
Alpharetta GA 5 $151,686
Detroit MI 3 $156,000
DALLAS TX 3 $175,000
Middletown NJ 3 $172,694
San Diego CA 2 $84,500
ALPHARETTA GA 2 $156,959
MIDDLETOWN NJ 2 $147,755
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Lead Data/AI Engineering with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead Data/AI Engineering 29 $161,659
Principal Data/AI Engineering 18 $179,415
Senior Data/AI Engineering 9 $148,063
Data AI Engineer Unspecified 8 $104,287
Sr. Data/AI Engineer 5 $140,904
Principal Data/API Engineer 1 $195,000
SENIOR DATA API ENGINEER 1 $95,000
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 1 $132,000 100.0%
2023 2 $97,500 50.0%
2024 1 $140,026 0.0%
2025 38 $157,868 94.7%
2026 27 $166,691 88.9%
Company Comparison - Lead Data/AI Engineering

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
AT&T SERVICES, INC. 54 $164,461 98.1%
STRATEGIC STAFFING SOLUTIONS LC 4 $156,000 25.0%
SOLSTICE CONSULTING LLC 3 $132,000 33.3%
ECARX Americas Inc. 2 $84,500 50.0%
AT&T MOBILITY SERVICES LLC 2 $197,464 100.0%
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.