SAN JOSELCA DATA
Data Engineer H-1B Salary in San Jose 2026
Based on 557 certified LCA filings for Data Engineer roles in San Jose (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $165K. See national Data Engineer data →
$165K
Median Wage
$138K
25th Pctile
$200K
75th Pctile
557
Filings
Wage Level Breakdown, San Jose
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 93 | 20.7% | ~8% |
| Level II | 205 | 45.6% | ~22% |
| Level III | 84 | 18.7% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 68 | 15.1% | ~67% |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Employers in San Jose
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| TikTok Inc. | 75 | $209K |
| PayPal, Inc. | 50 | $189K |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 50 | $163K |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | 17 | $128K |
| BYTEDANCE INC. | 17 | $203K |
| Roku, Inc. | 16 | $258K |
| Zoom Video Communications, Inc. | 16 | $158K |
| TikTok U.S. Data Security Inc. | 16 | $214K |
| ByteDance Inc. | 13 | $192K |
| First Technology Federal Credit Union | 9 | $161K |
Data Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, San Jose
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 1 | $131K |
| FY2022 | 92 | $158K |
| FY2023 | 93 | $163K |
| FY2024 | 161 | $175K |
| FY2025 | 173 | $185K |
| FY2026 | 37 | $179K |
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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 San Jose. City matching uses partial name lookup on worksite city. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.