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Data Engineer H-1B Salary in Houston 2026
Based on 344 certified LCA filings for Data Engineer roles in Houston (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $98K. See national Data Engineer data →
$98K
Median Wage
$90K
25th Pctile
$120K
75th Pctile
344
Filings
Wage Level Breakdown — Houston
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 50 | 14.7% | ~8% |
| Level II | 205 | 60.3% | ~22% |
| Level III | 39 | 11.5% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 46 | 13.5% | ~67% |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Employers in Houston
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| EOG Resources, Inc. | 27 | $136K |
| Zeus Solutions Inc | 18 | $82K |
| Zirlen Technologies, Inc | 8 | $95K |
| Sapient Corporation | 7 | $130K |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 6 | $135K |
| BYTE LINK SYSTEMS INC | 5 | $83K |
| SAIPSIT, Inc. | 5 | $82K |
| CORPORATE SOLUTIONS GENERAL INC | 5 | $71K |
| LTIMINDTREE LIMITED | 5 | $93K |
| AVS Solutions,Inc | 4 | $92K |
Data Engineer H-1B Filings Trend — Houston
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 4 | $97K |
| FY2022 | 93 | $102K |
| FY2023 | 100 | $102K |
| FY2024 | 147 | $109K |
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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M in Houston. City matching uses partial name lookup on worksite city. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.