Job title
Data Engineer I H-1B Salaries
1,451 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $115k.
Median base
$115k
Middle 50%
$98k–$130k
Filings
1,451
Top sponsor
Amazon.com Services
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 | 14 | $124k |
| FY2025 | 231 | $129k |
| FY2024 | 182 | $125k |
| FY2023 | 294 | $110k |
| FY2022 | 316 | $121k |
| FY2021 | 159 | $101k |
| FY2020 | 102 | $110k |
| FY2019 | 48 | $101k |
| FY2018 | 33 | $100k |
| FY2017 | 46 | $98k |
| FY2016 | 26 | $94k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Data Engineer I
- Amazon.com Services802 · $120k
- Amazon Web Services169 · $117k
- United Services Automobile Association73 · $128k
- Amazon Corporate57 · $97k
- Amazon Development Center U.S.31 · $128k
- American Family Mutual Insurance Company S I31 · $100k
- Amazon Data Services27 · $125k
- Usaa Federal Savings Bank21 · $120k
- McKinsey Company Inc. United States18 · $125k
- Eog Resources12 · $105k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Data Engineer I?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Data Engineer I is $115k (FY2026), from 1,451 filings. The middle 50% earn between $98k and $130k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Data Engineer Is?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Data Engineer I are Amazon.com Services, Amazon Web Services, United Services Automobile Association.
- Where are most H-1B Data Engineer I jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Data Engineer I roles are Seattle, WA, Bellevue, WA, Dallas, TX.
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