Data Engineer I

H-1B Salary Data · 249 certified filings

$124,011Avg. Salary
$55,702Minimum
$160,000Maximum

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Data Engineer I is $124,011 — 2% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 249 certified filings across all employers.

Section 1

What is the average H-1B salary for Data Engineer I?

The average H-1B salary for Data Engineer I is $124,011 based on 249 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $55,702 to $160,000.

$124,011
Average
$55,702
Minimum
$160,000
Maximum
249
Filings

Top Companies Hiring Data Engineer I

Section 2

Data Engineer I Salaries by City

CityAvg. SalaryFilings
Arlington, VA $135,722 9
Plano, TX $131,796 20
Seattle, WA $129,572 77
San Antonio, TX $129,530 13
Bellevue, WA $126,909 31
Dallas, TX $123,666 16
New York, NY $122,925 9
Austin, TX $120,583 11
Section 3

Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.

Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.