Datadog Systems Engineer / Architect salary

Based on 22 H-1B filings by Datadog, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$177,500
Middle 50%$151.3k–$205k
vs. all employers+55%comparison median $114,795
Filings22FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $116,570 and $280,550.
PercentileSalary
10th$132,112
25th$151,250
50th (median)$177,500
75th$205,000
90th$224,000

By state

New York
$186,131
California
$145,000
New Hampshire
$113,000

Bar length: number of filings (New York 20). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

New York, NY$180,500 · 20 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 6
Level II · Qualified too few 7
Level III · Experienced too few 1
Level IV · Fully competent too few 7

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a systems engineer / architect make at Datadog?

In H-1B filings, Datadog, Inc.'s median base salary for Systems Engineer / Architect is $177,500; half of filings fall between $151,250 and $205,000. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Datadog sponsor H-1B visas for systems engineer / architects?

Yes. Datadog, Inc. filed 22 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 15-1299 (Computer Systems Engineers/Architects), so this page covers every job title Datadog 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