Data Engineer salary in Dallas, TX
Based on 995 certified H-1B filings in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Irving, Plano, Frisco, Mckinney, Westlake.
Also listed as: Database Architect, Data Architect
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $114,379 |
| 25th | $118,325 |
| 50th (median) | $135,000 |
| 75th | $155,000 |
| 90th | $170,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $81,000 | $79,560 | $96,470 | 73 |
| FY2021 | $94,037 | $77,000 | $115,000 | 139 |
| FY2022 | $112,700 | $91,231 | $135,000 | 256 |
| FY2023 | $130,000 | $112,632 | $147,805 | 319 |
| FY2024 | $124,950 | $120,890 | $145,640 | 364 |
| FY2025 | $134,000 | $122,949 | $157,247 | 527 |
| FY2026 | $135,907 | $115,000 | $154,625 | 468 |
Cost of living
Dallas's median Data Engineer salary of $135,000 is worth about $131,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Dallas = 103.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Architects in the Dallas, TX area earned a median of $154,770 in May 2025 (4,320 employed). The H-1B median here is $135,000, 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deloitte | $130,700 | 47 |
| Compunnel Software Group | $126,500 | 31 |
| Cognizant | $143,458 | 26 |
| Microsoft | $137,550 | 20 |
| Amazon | $132,100 | 17 |
| Virtusa | $136,000 | 15 |
| Citi | $163,966 | 13 |
| IBM | $150,000 | 13 |
| General Motors Financial Company | $156,500 | 12 |
| PepsiCo | $153,000 | 11 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $102,440 | 88 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $122,949 | 450 |
| Senior · Level III | $143,500 | 216 |
| Expert · Level IV | $165,000 | 188 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $102,440 | $102,440 | 88 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $114,379 | $122,949 | 450 |
| Senior · Level III | $135,907 | $143,500 | 216 |
| Expert · Level IV | $157,414 | $165,000 | 188 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.