Job title
Big Data Engineer H-1B Salaries
1,456 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $95k.
Median base
$95k
Middle 50%
$84k–$114k
Filings
1,456
Top sponsor
Quicken Loans
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 5 | $91k |
| FY2025 | 82 | $106k |
| FY2024 | 71 | $102k |
| FY2023 | 119 | $100k |
| FY2022 | 150 | $96k |
| FY2021 | 188 | $95k |
| FY2020 | 233 | $95k |
| FY2019 | 254 | $95k |
| FY2018 | 174 | $90k |
| FY2017 | 102 | $91k |
| FY2016 | 78 | $90k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Big Data Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Big Data Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Big Data Engineer is $95k (FY2026), from 1,456 filings. The middle 50% earn between $84k and $114k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Big Data Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Big Data Engineer are Quicken Loans, Vista Applied Solutions Group, HCL Global Systems.
- Where are most H-1B Big Data Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Big Data Engineer roles are Plano, TX, New York, NY, Detroit, MI.
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