Senior Data Engineer
H-1B Salary Data · 1,387 certified filings
$145,470Avg. Salary
$73,944Minimum
$325,835Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Senior Data Engineer is $145,470 — 20% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 1,387 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Senior Data Engineer?
The average H-1B salary for Senior Data Engineer is $145,470 based on 1,387 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $73,944 to $325,835.
$145,470
Average
$73,944
Minimum
$325,835
Maximum
1,387
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Senior Data Engineer
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments | $114,764 | 56 |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | $143,225 | 36 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | $121,938 | 29 |
| NIKE, Inc. | $153,587 | 21 |
| Navy Federal Credit Union | $172,874 | 20 |
| American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. | $158,462 | 20 |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. | $129,977 | 19 |
| Centene Management Company, LLC | $126,284 | 17 |
| Atlassian US, Inc. | $188,692 | 16 |
| RANDSTAD DIGITAL, LLC | $140,979 | 15 |
| AIRBNB, INC. | $190,800 | 15 |
| Expedia, Inc. | $170,704 | 14 |
| HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATION | $145,894 | 13 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC | $114,547 | 10 |
| TEKsystems Global Services, LLC | $118,666 | 9 |
Section 2
Senior Data Engineer Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Old Bridge, NJ | $207,200 | 5 |
| San Francisco, CA | $195,583 | 49 |
| Mountain View, CA | $188,914 | 10 |
| Bellevue, WA | $186,744 | 13 |
| San Jose, CA | $186,724 | 11 |
| New York, NY | $184,762 | 37 |
| Lynnwood, WA | $182,912 | 5 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $177,370 | 6 |
| San Mateo, CA | $176,686 | 6 |
| Seattle, WA | $172,591 | 23 |
| Vienna, VA | $166,461 | 19 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $161,954 | 18 |
| Foster City, CA | $160,565 | 6 |
| Hillsboro, OR | $156,405 | 7 |
| Prosper, TX | $151,911 | 7 |
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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.