Data Engineer H-1B Salary in Massachusetts 2026
Based on 1,250 certified LCA filings for Data Engineer roles in Massachusetts (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $129K. See national Data Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Massachusetts
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 179 | 14.8% | ~8% |
| Level II | 525 | 43.5% | ~22% |
| Level III | 294 | 24.4% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 209 | 17.3% | ~67% |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Cities in Massachusetts
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 438 | $135K |
| Cambridge | 68 | $135K |
| Wellesley | 66 | $135K |
| Waltham | 50 | $133K |
| Quincy | 44 | $122K |
| Westborough | 40 | $123K |
| Framingham | 33 | $134K |
| Marlborough | 29 | $118K |
| Springfield | 24 | $125K |
| BOSTON | 19 | $145K |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Employers in Massachusetts
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 56 | $139K |
| Aetna Resources LLC | 45 | $140K |
| Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company | 42 | $131K |
| McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States | 35 | $150K |
| Wayfair LLC | 23 | $172K |
| Caremark LLC | 21 | $126K |
| Chewy, Inc. | 20 | $162K |
| Staples, Inc. | 16 | $144K |
| DK Crown Holdings Inc. | 16 | $133K |
| Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. | 14 | $154K |
Data Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Massachusetts
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 9 | $95K |
| FY2022 | 309 | $126K |
| FY2023 | 253 | $126K |
| FY2024 | 337 | $136K |
| FY2025 | 294 | $133K |
| FY2026 | 48 | $137K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Massachusetts
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in Massachusetts filed 57,856 PERM green-card petitions (52,840 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $104K. 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.