Data Engineer H-1B Salary in California 2026
Based on 5,932 certified LCA filings for Data Engineer roles in California (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $160K. See national Data Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, California
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 627 | 11.9% | ~8% |
| Level II | 2,027 | 38.5% | ~22% |
| Level III | 1,273 | 24.2% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 1,343 | 25.5% | ~67% |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Cities in California
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 710 | $173K |
| Menlo Park | 579 | $193K |
| San Jose | 530 | $174K |
| Sunnyvale | 389 | $160K |
| Fremont | 220 | $154K |
| Santa Clara | 218 | $156K |
| Mountain View | 215 | $180K |
| San Diego | 172 | $136K |
| Foster City | 163 | $166K |
| Palo Alto | 163 | $165K |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Employers in California
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 334 | $202K |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 303 | $187K |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 299 | $153K |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | 176 | $159K |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | 129 | $152K |
| TikTok Inc. | 104 | $201K |
| Tesla, Inc. | 96 | $168K |
| Apple Inc. | 77 | $167K |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 71 | $158K |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | 67 | $175K |
Data Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, California
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 32 | $136K |
| FY2022 | 1,514 | $151K |
| FY2023 | 1,193 | $158K |
| FY2024 | 1,564 | $167K |
| FY2025 | 1,314 | $170K |
| FY2026 | 315 | $174K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in California
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in California filed 374,915 PERM green-card petitions (339,604 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $119K. PERM (ETA-9089) is a separate DOL process from the H-1B LCA data above and isn't broken out by role in DOL's disclosure files. See full California state data →
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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 California. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.