Data Engineer H-1B Salary in Kentucky 2026
Based on 137 certified LCA filings for Data Engineer roles in Kentucky (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $99K. See national Data Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Kentucky
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 12 | 8.8% | ~8% |
| Level II | 72 | 52.9% | ~22% |
| Level III | 25 | 18.4% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 27 | 19.9% | ~67% |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Cities in Kentucky
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 61 | $101K |
| Erlanger | 29 | $117K |
| LOUISVILLE | 17 | $97K |
| Lexington | 10 | $112K |
| Covington | 7 | $109K |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Employers in Kentucky
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Archer Daniels Midland Company | 18 | $118K |
| V-Soft Consulting Group, INC | 8 | $81K |
| Caremark LLC | 7 | $155K |
| Archer Daniels Midland Company | 7 | $117K |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC | 5 | $107K |
| TekinvaderZ LLC | 4 | $71K |
| GSS INFOTECH CT, INC | 3 | $86K |
| KFC Corporation | 3 | $139K |
| Lexmark International, Inc. | 3 | $154K |
| LTIMindtree Limited | 3 | $102K |
Data Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Kentucky
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 1 | $115K |
| FY2022 | 23 | $110K |
| FY2023 | 35 | $100K |
| FY2024 | 36 | $105K |
| FY2025 | 36 | $106K |
| FY2026 | 6 | $115K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Kentucky
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in Kentucky filed 6,549 PERM green-card petitions (5,685 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $74K. 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.