H-1B Data Engineer Salary in Florida (2024)
Prevailing wages, top employers, and LCA data for H-1B data engineers in Florida.
Key Notes for Florida
Healthcare Data Engineering
Florida's large healthcare sector (AdventHealth, HCA Florida, BayCare) is creating growing data engineering demand for clinical data pipelines, FHIR/HL7 integration, and healthcare analytics.
Chewy Data Platform
Chewy's Dania Beach headquarters sponsors data engineers for e-commerce analytics, supply chain data, and customer behavior modeling. Chewy is one of Florida's more active tech H-1B DE employers.
Sports Betting and Gaming
DraftKings and FanDuel have Florida operations, and sports betting legalization has driven data engineering demand for real-time odds processing and user analytics pipelines.
No State Income Tax
Florida's zero state income tax advantage is meaningful for DE roles: at $105K, savings are approximately $8K/yr vs. California.
Top H-1B Employers
- Chewy
- Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG)
- World Fuel Services
- DraftKings Florida
- Citrix
- AdventHealth
- Raymond James
- Magic Leap
- Modernizing Medicine
- AutoNation
Top Cities in Florida
- Miami
- Tampa
- Orlando
- Fort Lauderdale
- Boca Raton
- Jacksonville
- Gainesville
- St. Petersburg
- Dania Beach
- Miramar
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the H-1B prevailing wage for data engineers in Florida?
DOL prevailing wages for Data Engineers (SOC 15-2051) in Florida range from ~$72K (Level I, Tampa) to ~$132K (Level IV, Miami). Median LCA wage is approximately $105,000. Miami has the highest prevailing wages in the state.
Which Florida companies sponsor the most H-1B data engineers?
UKG, Chewy, Citrix, and healthcare systems (AdventHealth, HCA) are the most active. World Fuel Services (Miami) sponsors data engineers for fuel logistics analytics. Modernizing Medicine (Boca Raton) sponsors healthcare data engineers.
Is Florida a growing market for H-1B data engineers?
Yes, particularly in healthcare data and e-commerce. The market is smaller than coastal tech hubs but growing. Miami's tech scene and the presence of UKG and Citrix provide a solid base. Wages are lower but CoL advantage and no state income tax partially compensate.
How does Tampa compare to Miami for H-1B data engineers?
Miami has higher prevailing wages and more financial services DE roles. Tampa has more healthcare IT (BayCare, AdventHealth), insurance (Transamerica, Raymond James), and logistics DE roles. Both are viable; Miami edges out Tampa for pure compensation.
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