TikTok Data Engineer salary
Based on 53 H-1B filings by TikTok, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.
Also listed as: Database Architect, Data Architect
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $138,362 |
| 25th | $153,500 |
| 50th (median) | $200,000 |
| 75th | $251,300 |
| 90th | $308,100 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 2 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2023 | $177,500 | $155,920 | $220,000 | 26 |
| FY2024 | $211,200 | $195,000 | $220,000 | 19 |
| FY2025 | $200,000 | $144,000 | $236,400 | 29 |
| FY2026 | $200,600 | $163,175 | $255,763 | 24 |
By state
Bar length: number of filings (California 44). Figure: average salary in that state.
By city
Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $144,000 | 22 |
| Level II · Qualified | $200,000 | 18 |
| Level III · Experienced | too few | 8 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | too few | 5 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Questions
How much does a data engineer make at TikTok?
In H-1B filings, TikTok's median base salary for Data Engineer is $200,000; half of filings fall between $153,500 and $251,300. Bonus and stock are not included.
Does TikTok sponsor H-1B visas for data engineers?
Yes. TikTok filed 53 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 TikTok 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