Data Engineer H-1B salaries
Employers filed 11,457 certified H-1B applications for Data Engineer roles between Jan 2023 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $105,997.
- Median salary offered
- $105,997
- Middle half earn
- $90,896 to $125,819
- Top 10% earn over
- $160,124
- Certified filings
- 11,457
Every filing
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Pay by employer
Where these jobs are
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Irving, TX | 497 | $101,920 |
| Plano, TX | 436 | $97,000 |
| New York, NY | 341 | $134,225 |
| Austin, TX | 331 | $115,000 |
| Menlo Park, CA | 330 | $191,110 |
| Charlotte, NC | 266 | $107,000 |
| Dallas, TX | 233 | $96,500 |
| Houston, TX | 213 | $98,301 |
| Chicago, IL | 197 | $106,558 |
| Frisco, TX | 191 | $96,034 |
| San Jose, CA | 162 | $144,500 |
| Atlanta, GA | 161 | $100,000 |
| Seattle, WA | 156 | $149,240 |
| Bellevue, WA | 155 | $177,513 |
| Alpharetta, GA | 144 | $93,974 |
| Mckinney, TX | 136 | $101,710 |
| San Francisco, CA | 134 | $165,546 |
| Jersey City, NJ | 132 | $109,491 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 112 | $102,294 |
| Richmond, VA | 97 | $104,000 |
By experience level
| Wage level | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 2,454 | $85,000 |
| Level II | 6,633 | $105,000 |
| Level III | 1,299 | $132,080 |
| Level IV | 729 | $185,606 |
Levels I to IV are the Labor Department's experience bands, from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV).
By year
| Year filed | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 690 | $103,000 |
| 2024 | 3,827 | $103,000 |
| 2025 | 4,136 | $105,997 |
| 2026 | 2,804 | $110,000 |