Data Engineer H-1B Salary in New Jersey 2026
Based on 2,046 certified LCA filings for Data Engineer roles in New Jersey (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $116K. See national Data Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, New Jersey
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 380 | 19.4% | ~8% |
| Level II | 971 | 49.6% | ~22% |
| Level III | 340 | 17.4% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 267 | 13.6% | ~67% |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Cities in New Jersey
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey City | 347 | $130K |
| Whippany | 95 | $126K |
| Newark | 94 | $133K |
| Edison | 94 | $122K |
| Princeton | 76 | $120K |
| JERSEY CITY | 43 | $112K |
| PRINCETON | 42 | $110K |
| Piscataway | 40 | $114K |
| Parsippany | 37 | $111K |
| Plainsboro | 34 | $125K |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Employers in New Jersey
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Corporation | 73 | $110K |
| Barclays Services Corp. | 31 | $138K |
| The Prudential Insurance Company of America | 25 | $175K |
| Tiger Analytics, Inc. | 23 | $151K |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 19 | $138K |
| Accenture LLP | 17 | $172K |
| UBS Business Solutions US LLC | 17 | $165K |
| Maestro Technologies Inc. | 15 | $135K |
| Barclays Services Corp. | 13 | $147K |
| Aetna Resources LLC | 12 | $131K |
Data Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, New Jersey
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 7 | $108K |
| FY2022 | 368 | $118K |
| FY2023 | 443 | $121K |
| FY2024 | 551 | $123K |
| FY2025 | 568 | $131K |
| FY2026 | 109 | $135K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in New Jersey
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in New Jersey filed 122,960 PERM green-card petitions (107,440 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $95K. 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.