Staff Data Engineer
H-1B Salary Data · 229 certified filings
$171,703Avg. Salary
$80,746Minimum
$293,300Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Staff Data Engineer is $171,703 — 41% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 229 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Staff Data Engineer?
The average H-1B salary for Staff Data Engineer is $171,703 based on 229 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $80,746 to $293,300.
$171,703
Average
$80,746
Minimum
$293,300
Maximum
229
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Staff Data Engineer
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Caremark LLC | $169,968 | 25 |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | $165,608 | 24 |
| Aetna Resources LLC | $159,070 | 17 |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | $153,699 | 10 |
| CVS Pharmacy Inc. | $162,443 | 8 |
| Tesla, Inc. | $201,327 | 7 |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | $128,134 | 7 |
| CVS Shared Services Resources LLC | $175,000 | 6 |
| H-E-B, LP | $155,309 | 5 |
| Hartford Fire Insurance Company | $136,205 | 5 |
| Visa U.S.A. Inc. | $149,364 | 5 |
| FinThrive, Inc. | $125,466 | 3 |
| Bayer Research and Development Services LLC | $144,727 | 3 |
| HCA Management Services LP | $127,400 | 3 |
| ACTIVISION BLIZZARD MEDIA, LLC | $209,033 | 3 |
Section 2
Staff Data Engineer Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $219,497 | 14 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $216,010 | 5 |
| San Jose, CA | $209,580 | 6 |
| Fremont, CA | $199,478 | 6 |
| Foster City, CA | $180,819 | 14 |
| New York, NY | $179,633 | 13 |
| Irving, TX | $161,336 | 11 |
| Austin, TX | $159,594 | 20 |
| Bentonville, AR | $153,965 | 6 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $153,788 | 5 |
| Hartford, CT | $149,973 | 12 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $136,800 | 6 |
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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.