Data Engineer H-1B Salary in Washington 2026
Based on 3,998 certified LCA filings for Data Engineer roles in Washington (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $146K. See national Data Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Washington
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 638 | 16.5% | ~8% |
| Level II | 1,685 | 43.6% | ~22% |
| Level III | 1,089 | 28.1% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 457 | 11.8% | ~67% |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Cities in Washington
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 1,922 | $146K |
| Bellevue | 784 | $154K |
| Redmond | 509 | $148K |
| SEATTLE | 260 | $163K |
| BELLEVUE | 105 | $156K |
| Bothell | 59 | $155K |
| LACEY | 40 | $108K |
| Issaquah | 31 | $153K |
| Vancouver | 26 | $124K |
| REDMOND | 22 | $122K |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Employers in Washington
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 1,409 | $145K |
| Microsoft Corporation | 278 | $170K |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | 265 | $164K |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 193 | $143K |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 115 | $200K |
| People Tech Group, Inc | 104 | $127K |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 101 | $185K |
| Expedia, Inc. | 72 | $142K |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | 67 | $139K |
| Amazon Data Services, Inc | 52 | $141K |
Data Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Washington
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 18 | $127K |
| FY2022 | 805 | $139K |
| FY2023 | 916 | $144K |
| FY2024 | 1,085 | $152K |
| FY2025 | 986 | $156K |
| FY2026 | 188 | $160K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Washington
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in Washington filed 97,977 PERM green-card petitions (91,341 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $116K. 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 Washington 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 Washington. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.