LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026
Lead Data Engineer on H-1B filings: salary and sponsors
Short answer
Lead Data Engineer appears on 109 H-1B labor condition applications for IT occupations (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026), filed by 70 employers, which ranks it 91 of 620 titles on this site. The median offered wage is $145,000 a year (middle half: $125,550 to $169,000). The most common state is Texas (24).
Offered wage
| Measure | Per year |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile (offered) | $125,550 |
| Median (offered) | $145,000 |
| Upper quartile (offered) | $169,000 |
| Median prevailing wage on the same filings | $130,707 |
The median offered wage is 10.9% above the median prevailing wage on these filings. For the DOL levels by area, see prevailing wages.
| Wage level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 4 | 4% |
| Level II | 22 | 22% |
| Level III | 31 | 32% |
| Level IV | 41 | 42% |
Where and who
| State | Filings |
|---|---|
| Texas | 24 |
| California | 14 |
| Illinois | 7 |
| Arizona | 7 |
| North Carolina | 7 |
| Ohio | 6 |
| Top sponsors with a page | Filings |
|---|---|
| First Citizens Bank And Trust | 8 |
| Centene Management | 5 |
| Bitwise | 5 |
| Cox Automotive Corporate | 4 |
| Brillio | 4 |
| Ameritas Life Insurance | 3 |
| Copart | 2 |
| Visa | 2 |
Occupation on the filings: Software Developers (60), Data Scientists (22). An LCA is not an approval or a job opening. Corrections: support@matchwire.co.