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Sr Data Engineer, H-1B salary

Median base salary across 2,397 H-1B filings for “Sr Data Engineer” (LCA, FY20172026).

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

$125k median certified base salary for a Sr Data Engineer, typically $94k to $160k, across 2,397 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in California at $140k median.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$94k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$108k–$142k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$124,936
2,397 filings
Top (p90)
$160k
90th percentile
p10 $94k
median $125k
p90 $160k

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 Sr Data Engineer?

The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for Sr Data Engineer roles are Visa, Aetna, CVS Health, Hartford Fire Insurance Company, and Tesla, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Sr 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

Figures are for the exact title “Sr 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.