Data Engineer H-1B Salary in Texas 2026
Based on 9,752 certified LCA filings for Data Engineer roles in Texas (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $112K. See national Data Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Texas
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 1,179 | 12.4% | ~8% |
| Level II | 4,930 | 51.8% | ~22% |
| Level III | 1,816 | 19.1% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 1,589 | 16.7% | ~67% |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Cities in Texas
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Irving | 1,279 | $114K |
| Austin | 1,257 | $134K |
| Plano | 1,115 | $114K |
| Dallas | 886 | $121K |
| Houston | 460 | $109K |
| Frisco | 434 | $114K |
| San Antonio | 297 | $120K |
| Westlake | 237 | $123K |
| IRVING | 234 | $108K |
| Richardson | 181 | $115K |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Employers in Texas
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 350 | $144K |
| Caremark LLC | 286 | $136K |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | 151 | $128K |
| Tiger Analytics, Inc. | 145 | $145K |
| United Services Automobile Association | 130 | $134K |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | 123 | $132K |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 84 | $136K |
| Aetna Resources LLC | 77 | $137K |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC | 66 | $113K |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments | 59 | $124K |
Data Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Texas
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 28 | $110K |
| FY2022 | 1,981 | $116K |
| FY2023 | 1,873 | $115K |
| FY2024 | 2,801 | $119K |
| FY2025 | 2,549 | $119K |
| FY2026 | 520 | $126K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Texas
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in Texas filed 180,521 PERM green-card petitions (163,120 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $90K. 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 Texas 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 Texas. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.