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Data Engineer H-1B Salary in New Jersey 2026
Based on 1,273 certified LCA filings for Data Engineer roles in New Jersey (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $113K. See national Data Engineer data →
$113K
Median Wage
$97K
25th Pctile
$137K
75th Pctile
1,273
Filings
Wage Level Breakdown — New Jersey
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 252 | 20.4% | ~8% |
| Level II | 622 | 50.2% | ~22% |
| Level III | 200 | 16.2% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 164 | 13.2% | ~67% |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Cities in New Jersey
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey City | 200 | $128K |
| Whippany | 63 | $122K |
| Newark | 61 | $123K |
| Edison | 59 | $122K |
| Princeton | 48 | $104K |
| PRINCETON | 33 | $107K |
| Piscataway | 30 | $109K |
| PISCATAWAY | 24 | $108K |
| Hoboken | 24 | $136K |
| Florham Park | 23 | $126K |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Employers in New Jersey
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Corporation | 56 | $107K |
| Barclays Services Corp. | 31 | $138K |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 16 | $138K |
| Accenture LLP | 16 | $172K |
| Maestro Technologies Inc. | 15 | $135K |
| The Prudential Insurance Company of America | 15 | $168K |
| Tiger Analytics, Inc. | 14 | $145K |
| ACE American Insurance Company | 9 | $139K |
| BROWSE PROSPECTS LLC | 9 | $116K |
| DATAFORMIX TECHNOLOGIES,INC | 9 | $69K |
Data Engineer H-1B Filings Trend — New Jersey
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 7 | $108K |
| FY2022 | 368 | $118K |
| FY2023 | 443 | $121K |
| FY2024 | 455 | $119K |
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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.