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Tech Lead Data Engineer

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

Only 20 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Data Engineer profile (27,957 filings).
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20

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$143,732

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

12

Top Employers

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

$85,106

25th Percentile

$133,484

Median (50th)

$143,732

75th Percentile

$202,500

90th Percentile

$235,362

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Top Employers Hiring Tech Lead Data Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Southwest Airlines Co. 6 $139,464 $134,992 - $157,352 100.0%
CloudVik LLC 2 $80,538 $80,538 - $80,538 100.0%
David Yurman 2 $161,980 $128,960 - $195,000 100.0%
UBS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS US LLC 2 $225,000 $225,000 - $225,000 100.0%
Brillio, LLC 1 $85,613 $85,613 - $85,613 100.0%
MACY'S SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGIES 1 $189,100 $189,100 - $189,100 100.0%
META PLATFORMS, INC. 1 $248,000 $248,000 - $248,000 100.0%
The Scotts Company LLC 1 $120,037 $120,037 - $120,037 100.0%
INTELLISWIFT SOFTWARE, INC. 1 $139,464 $139,464 - $139,464 100.0%
BYTEDANCE INC. 1 $233,958 $233,958 - $233,958 100.0%
Google LLC 1 $332,000 $332,000 - $332,000 100.0%
GUMGUM, INC 1 $148,000 $148,000 - $148,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 16 $139,464 $80,538 - $332,000
Director 2 $225,000 $225,000 - $225,000
Manager 2 $154,569 $120,037 - $189,100
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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
Dallas TX 5 $139,464
New York NY 3 $195,000
Salt Lake City UT 2 $80,538
Irving TX 1 $149,781
Johns Creek GA 1 $189,100
Marysville OH 1 $120,037
Mountain View CA 1 $332,000
Temple Terrace FL 1 $85,613
Austin TX 1 $148,000
Weehawken NJ 1 $225,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2022 3 $120,037 100.0%
2023 2 $179,996 100.0%
2024 8 $143,732 100.0%
2025 3 $149,781 100.0%
2026 4 $214,479 100.0%
Company Comparison - Tech Lead Data Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Southwest Airlines Co. 6 $139,464 100.0%
CloudVik LLC 2 $80,538 100.0%
David Yurman 2 $161,980 100.0%
UBS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS US LLC 2 $225,000 100.0%
Brillio, LLC 1 $85,613 100.0%
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.