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Lead Database Engineer

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

Only 24 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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24

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$132,395

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$124,415

25th Percentile

$126,023

Median (50th)

$132,395

75th Percentile

$147,556

90th Percentile

$157,790

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Database Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Mastercard International Incorporated 4 $131,673 $126,023 - $155,000 75.0%
DFS Corporate Services LLC 3 $124,236 $117,300 - $126,875 100.0%
DODGE DATA ANALYTICS 1 $134,800 $134,800 - $134,800 100.0%
COX AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATE SERVICES LLC 1 $158,100 $158,100 - $158,100 0.0%
MetLife Group, Inc. 1 $129,990 $129,990 - $129,990 100.0%
RAS SERVICES INC. 1 $145,075 $145,075 - $145,075 100.0%
The Trade Desk, Inc. 1 $171,400 $171,400 - $171,400 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 12 $132,395 $117,300 - $171,400
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 12 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
Riverwoods IL 3 $124,236
O'Fallon MO 2 $126,023
Hamilton Township NJ 1 $134,800
Ventura CA 1 $171,400
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead Database Engineer 21 $135,158
Database Engineering Lead 3 $150,433
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 $134,800 100.0%
2022 5 $126,023 100.0%
2024 1 $171,400 100.0%
2025 2 $147,711 0.0%
2026 3 $145,075 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Database Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Mastercard International Incorporated 4 $131,673 75.0%
DFS Corporate Services LLC 3 $124,236 100.0%
DODGE DATA ANALYTICS 1 $134,800 100.0%
COX AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATE SERVICES LLC 1 $158,100 0.0%
MetLife Group, Inc. 1 $129,990 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.