Data Engineer salary in Kansas, MO
Based on 46 certified H-1B filings in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Overland Park, Kansas City, Olathe, Lenexa, Leawood.
Also listed as: Database Architect, Data Architect
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $97,552 |
| 25th | $106,832 |
| 50th (median) | $125,000 |
| 75th | $140,171 |
| 90th | $168,113 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2021 | $89,983 | $85,966 | $105,000 | 16 |
| FY2022 | $112,117 | $98,500 | $125,250 | 26 |
| FY2023 | $111,350 | $97,285 | $125,000 | 22 |
| FY2024 | $123,600 | $109,080 | $134,775 | 15 |
| FY2025 | $121,036 | $104,487 | $140,500 | 20 |
| FY2026 | $125,000 | $111,100 | $140,171 | 26 |
Cost of living
Kansas's median Data Engineer salary of $125,000 is worth about $135,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Kansas = 92.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Architects in the Kansas, MO area earned a median of $127,590 in May 2025 (570 employed). The H-1B median here is $125,000, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sara Software Systems | too few | 6 |
| HRB Professional Resources | too few | 4 |
| HCLTech | too few | 2 |
| Humana | too few | 2 |
| Randstad | too few | 2 |
| Brivo Systems | too few | 2 |
| CommunityAmerica Credit Union | too few | 2 |
| Rs | too few | 2 |
| TEKsystems Global Services | 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 | $109,782 | 19 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | $167,200 | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $97,552 | $109,782 | 19 |
| Expert · Level IV | $140,171 | $167,200 | 11 |
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.