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Data Engineering Specialist

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

4

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$137,673

Median Salary

National Average

+100.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

3

Top Employers

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

$110,390

25th Percentile

$110,525

Median (50th)

$136,046

75th Percentile

$163,193

90th Percentile

$166,257

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Top Employers Hiring Data Engineering Specialist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Accenture LLP 2 $110,450 $110,300 - $110,600 100.0%
LUCID USA, INC. 1 $161,491 $161,491 - $161,491 100.0%
McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States 1 $168,300 $168,300 - $168,300 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 4 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 4 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Florham Park NJ 2 $110,450
Atlanta GA 1 $168,300
Newark CA 1 $161,491
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
FY 2021 1 $110,600 100.0%
FY 2022 1 $110,300 100.0%
FY 2024 2 $164,896 100.0%
Company Comparison - Data Engineering Specialist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Accenture LLP 2 $110,450 100.0%
LUCID USA, INC. 1 $161,491 100.0%
McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States 1 $168,300 100.0%
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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: February 7, 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.