Data Engineer H-1B Salary in Minnesota 2026
Based on 446 certified LCA filings for Data Engineer roles in Minnesota (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $113K. See national Data Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Minnesota
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 51 | 12.2% | ~8% |
| Level II | 185 | 44.4% | ~22% |
| Level III | 112 | 26.9% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 69 | 16.5% | ~67% |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Cities in Minnesota
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 107 | $120K |
| Eden Prairie | 84 | $113K |
| Richfield | 24 | $134K |
| Hopkins | 22 | $92K |
| Minnetonka | 19 | $108K |
| Bloomington | 16 | $107K |
| Lakeville | 12 | $117K |
| MINNEAPOLIS | 12 | $109K |
| Eagan | 10 | $119K |
| Maple Grove | 9 | $108K |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Employers in Minnesota
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Optum Services, Inc. | 24 | $119K |
| OPTUM SERVICES, INC. | 23 | $115K |
| Optum Services, Inc. | 16 | $125K |
| University of Minnesota | 10 | $109K |
| Chewy, Inc. | 10 | $158K |
| U.S. Bank National Association | 9 | $131K |
| IBM Corporation | 8 | $104K |
| General Mills, Inc. | 8 | $114K |
| phData, Inc. | 8 | $119K |
| BEST BUY CO., INC. | 6 | $165K |
Data Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Minnesota
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | 110 | $111K |
| FY2023 | 109 | $114K |
| FY2024 | 124 | $116K |
| FY2025 | 87 | $120K |
| FY2026 | 16 | $127K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Minnesota
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in Minnesota filed 16,450 PERM green-card petitions (15,238 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $92K. 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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.