Database Engineer II H-1B salaries — 259 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 38
- Filings · FY2025
- $128k
- Median base · FY2025
- $125k–$162k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Amazon.com Services
- Top sponsor · 94 all-time
Database Engineer II: 259 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $128k across 38 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $125k and $162k. The biggest sponsors are Amazon.com Services, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Development Center U.S.; most filings are in Seattle, WA.
How much does a Database Engineer II make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $128k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Database Engineer II sponsorship changed?
4 certified filings in FY2016 → 26 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 26 | −32% | $125k |
| FY2025 | 38 | +19% | $128k |
| FY2024 | 32 | +45% | $139k |
| FY2023 | 22 | −29% | $154k |
| FY2022 | 31 | +72% | $130k |
| FY2021 | 18 | −40% | $115k |
| FY2020 | 30 | +11% | $133k |
| FY2019 | 27 | +29% | $123k |
| FY2018 | 21 | +110% | $108k |
| FY2017 | 10 | +150% | $124k |
| FY2016 | 4 | — | $89k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Database Engineer IIs?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon.com Services | 94 | $139k |
| 2 | Amazon Web Services | 52 | $128k |
| 3 | Amazon Development Center U.S. | 30 | $154k |
| 4 | Oath Holdings | 10 | $110k |
| 5 | Amazon Corporate | 9 | $126k |
| 6 | S P Global Market Intelligence | 6 | $93k |
| 7 | The Huntington National Bank | 5 | $100k |
| 8 | Lambdanets Services | 5 | $114k |
| 9 | Interactive Communications International | 4 | $116k |
| 10 | Paychex of New York | 4 | $110k |
Where are H-1B Database Engineer II jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle, WA | 68 | $128k |
| 2 | Dallas, TX | 22 | $125k |
| 3 | Bellevue, WA | 21 | $139k |
| 4 | East Palo Alto, CA | 20 | $170k |
| 5 | New York, NY | 10 | $98k |
| 6 | Atlanta, GA | 7 | $115k |
| 7 | Austin, TX | 7 | $150k |
| 8 | Redmond, WA | 6 | $139k |
| 9 | Columbus, OH | 5 | $100k |
| 10 | Sunnyvale, CA | 5 | $127k |
Common questions about Database Engineer II H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Database Engineer II?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Database Engineer II is $128k (FY2025), from 38 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $113k and $149k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Database Engineer IIs?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Database Engineer II are Amazon.com Services, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Development Center U.S..
- Where are most H-1B Database Engineer II jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Database Engineer II roles are Seattle, WA, Dallas, TX, Bellevue, WA.
- Does a certified LCA mean Database Engineer II H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →