Senior Data Engineer, H-1B salary
Median base salary across 7,133 H-1B filings for “Senior Data Engineer” (LCA, FY2017–2026).
What is the H-1B salary for a Senior Data Engineer?
$134k median certified base salary for a Senior Data Engineer, typically $101k to $179k, across 7,133 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in California at $158k median.
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 Senior Data Engineer?
The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for Senior Data Engineer roles are Walmart, Fidelity, Optum, Nike, and CVS Health, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Senior Data Engineer filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Walmart269 filings$140k
- 2Fidelity152 filings$101k
- 3Optum112 filings$117k
- 4Nike95 filings$148k
- 5CVS Health89 filings$140k
- 6Aetna86 filings$130k
- 7Capital One83 filings$94k
- 8Lowe's Companies, Inc.74 filings$130k
- 9DataEconomy, Inc.71 filings$120k
- 10American Express62 filings$145k
Figures are for the exact title “Senior Data Engineer”; 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.