American Express Data Engineer salary

Based on 30 H-1B filings by American Express, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Database Architect, Data Architect

Median salary$146,578
Middle 50%$136.4k–$159.8k
vs. all employers+5%comparison median $140,000
Filings30FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $105,000 and $178,961.
PercentileSalary
10th$128,963
25th$136,361
50th (median)$146,578
75th$159,825
90th$165,830

By state

Arizona
$145,203
Florida
$141,182
New York
$155,865
Maryland
$175,552
North Carolina
$135,915

Bar length: number of filings (Arizona 23). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Phoenix, AZ$148,157 · 23 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified too few 7
Level III · Experienced $145,000 13
Level IV · Fully competent too few 9

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a data engineer make at American Express?

In H-1B filings, American Express's median base salary for Data Engineer is $146,578; half of filings fall between $136,361 and $159,825. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does American Express sponsor H-1B visas for data engineers?

Yes. American Express filed 30 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 15-1243 (Database Architects), so this page covers every job title American Express filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology