Discover Data Engineer salary

Based on 10 H-1B filings by Discover, fiscal year 2025. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Database Architect, Data Architect

Median salary$124,940
Middle 50%$115.9k–$128.9k
vs. all employers−11%comparison median $140,000
Filings10FY2025 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $97,883 and $147,472.
PercentileSalary
10th$108,160
25th$115,898
50th (median)$124,940
75th$128,851
90th$147,472

By state

Illinois
$125,552
Texas
$113,547

Bar length: number of filings (Illinois 9). Figure: average salary in that state.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified too few 7
Level III · Experienced – 0
Level IV · Fully competent too few 2

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a data engineer make at Discover?

In H-1B filings, Discover's median base salary for Data Engineer is $124,940; half of filings fall between $115,898 and $128,851. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Discover sponsor H-1B visas for data engineers?

Yes. Discover filed 10 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025. 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 Discover 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