Job title
Staff Data Engineer H-1B Salaries
798 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $164k.
Median base
$164k
Middle 50%
$140k–$181k
Filings
798
Top sponsor
Visa Technology Operations
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 | 32 | $170k |
| FY2025 | 196 | $166k |
| FY2024 | 166 | $160k |
| FY2023 | 117 | $165k |
| FY2022 | 130 | $160k |
| FY2021 | 88 | $150k |
| FY2020 | 23 | $169k |
| FY2019 | 22 | $155k |
| FY2018 | 11 | $155k |
| FY2017 | 7 | $120k |
| FY2016 | 6 | $142k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Staff Data Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Staff Data Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Staff Data Engineer is $164k (FY2026), from 798 filings. The middle 50% earn between $140k and $181k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Staff Data Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Staff Data Engineer are Visa Technology Operations, Walmart Associates, Tesla.
- Where are most H-1B Staff Data Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Staff Data Engineer roles are Austin, TX, San Francisco, CA, Foster City, CA.
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