Data Engineer salary in Cleveland, OH
Based on 14 certified H-1B filings in the Cleveland, OH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Strongsville, Columbia Station, Highland Heights, Brooklyn, Chagrin Falls.
Also listed as: Database Architect, Data Architect
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $110,471 |
| 25th | $111,571 |
| 50th (median) | $125,135 |
| 75th | $147,960 |
| 90th | $158,265 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $64,958 | $64,958 | $64,958 | 19 |
| FY2021 | $64,064 | $64,064 | $70,741 | 14 |
| FY2022 | $70,741 | $70,741 | $82,234 | 11 |
| FY2023 | $105,000 | $92,278 | $128,556 | 10 |
| FY2024 | $131,893 | $103,500 | $143,000 | 14 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 7 |
Cost of living
Cleveland's median Data Engineer salary of $125,135 is worth about $133,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Cleveland = 93.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Architects in the Cleveland, OH area earned a median of $127,530 in May 2025 (400 employed). The H-1B median here is $125,135, 2% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cognizant | too few | 2 |
| Incedo | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.