Morgan Stanley Data Engineer salary

Based on 29 H-1B filings by Morgan Stanley, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Database Architect, Data Architect

Median salary$160,000
Middle 50%$138k–$185.7k
vs. all employers+14%comparison median $140,000
Filings29FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $93,720 and $220,000.
PercentileSalary
10th$128,200
25th$138,000
50th (median)$160,000
75th$185,650
90th$210,200

By state

Georgia
$155,917
New York
$180,353
Minnesota
$136,000
Illinois
$165,000
New Jersey
$130,000

Bar length: number of filings (Georgia 12). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Alpharetta, GA$153,500 · 12 filings
New York, NY$185,650 · 12 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified $140,650 14
Level III · Experienced $185,650 12
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 Morgan Stanley?

In H-1B filings, Morgan Stanley's median base salary for Data Engineer is $160,000; half of filings fall between $138,000 and $185,650. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Morgan Stanley sponsor H-1B visas for data engineers?

Yes. Morgan Stanley filed 29 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 Morgan Stanley 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