Job title
Data Engineer H-1B Salaries
20,001 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $103k.
Median base
$103k
Middle 50%
$89k–$125k
Filings
20,001
Top sponsor
Meta Platforms
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 | 534 | $112k |
| FY2025 | 4,128 | $106k |
| FY2024 | 3,618 | $102k |
| FY2023 | 2,933 | $103k |
| FY2022 | 2,921 | $99k |
| FY2021 | 1,879 | $102k |
| FY2020 | 1,483 | $97k |
| FY2019 | 1,216 | $100k |
| FY2018 | 747 | $107k |
| FY2017 | 351 | $104k |
| FY2016 | 191 | $100k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Data Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Data Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Data Engineer is $103k (FY2026), from 20,001 filings. The middle 50% earn between $89k and $125k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Data Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Data Engineer are Meta Platforms, Facebook, IBM.
- Where are most H-1B Data Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Data Engineer roles are Menlo Park, CA, New York, NY, Irving, TX.
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