H-1B Data Engineer Salary in Houston, TX
Based on 326 certified H-1B LCA filings · DOL data FY2022–2026
Across 326 certified Labor Condition Applications for Data Engineer roles in Houston, the average certified wage is $105,556, with most offers falling between $90K and $123K. Wages reflect employer-submitted figures on approved H-1B LCAs.
DOL Prevailing Wage Levels — Houston, TX
| Wage Level | Description | Annual Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | Entry-level, basic understanding of duties | $61,000 |
| Level II | Qualified, some supervision required | $79,000 |
| Level III ★ | Experienced, works independently (most common) | $98,000 |
| Level IV | Senior / Lead, sets direction for others | $118,000 |
Wage-level reference derived from the observed median for SOC 15-1252.00 (Software Developers) in the Houston area. Under the wage-weighted H-1B selection framework, Level III/IV filings carry materially better odds than Level I/II.
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Salary figures aggregated directly from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M. Percentiles computed across 326 Data Engineer filings in Houston.