Data Engineer salary in Los Angeles, CA
Based on 172 certified H-1B filings in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Irvine, El Segundo, Woodland Hills, Culver City, Burbank.
Also listed as: Database Architect, Data Architect
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $110,500 |
| 25th | $124,800 |
| 50th (median) | $151,081 |
| 75th | $179,475 |
| 90th | $191,581 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $86,965 | $67,475 | $110,000 | 53 |
| FY2021 | $89,835 | $67,205 | $150,000 | 37 |
| FY2022 | $120,534 | $89,835 | $154,530 | 86 |
| FY2023 | $121,056 | $95,285 | $152,000 | 105 |
| FY2024 | $140,000 | $120,000 | $174,000 | 97 |
| FY2025 | $151,000 | $124,800 | $176,000 | 109 |
| FY2026 | $151,091 | $126,631 | $183,851 | 63 |
Cost of living
Los Angeles's median Data Engineer salary of $151,081 is worth about $133,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Los Angeles = 113.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Architects in the Los Angeles, CA area earned a median of $155,740 in May 2025 (1,530 employed). The H-1B median here is $151,081, 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Agilisium Consulting | too few | 5 |
| Directv | too few | 5 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | too few | 5 |
| City National Bank | too few | 4 |
| Mattel HQ | too few | 4 |
| Amazon | too few | 3 |
| Deloitte | too few | 3 |
| Capgemini America | too few | 3 |
| Farmers Group | too few | 3 |
| Fox Cable Network Services | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $100,000 | 19 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $125,300 | 57 |
| Senior · Level III | $155,788 | 27 |
| Expert · Level IV | $183,926 | 48 |
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 | $85,571 | $100,000 | 19 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $124,800 | $125,300 | 57 |
| Senior · Level III | $151,091 | $155,788 | 27 |
| Expert · Level IV | $183,851 | $183,926 | 48 |
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.