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Data Engineer II, H-1B salary

Median base salary across 3,747 H-1B filings for “Data Engineer II” (LCA, FY20172026).

What is the H-1B salary for a Data Engineer II?

$135k median certified base salary for a Data Engineer II, typically $96k to $168k, across 3,747 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in California at $153k median.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$96k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$118k–$154k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$135,117
3,747 filings
Top (p90)
$168k
90th percentile
p10 $96k
median $135k
p90 $168k

Median pay & filings over time

H-1B · FY2017–2026*

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Data Engineer II?

The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for Data Engineer II roles are Amazon, McKinsey, The Travelers Indemnity Company, American Family Insurance, and Rocket Mortgage, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Data Engineer II filing history, pay, and open roles.

Top employers for this title

Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role

Figures are for the exact title “Data Engineer II”; for a rare title we widen to the closest related titles (flagged above when that happens). To benchmark a specific offer by employer and state, use Salary Check.