Data Engineer salary in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
Based on 30 certified H-1B filings in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Louisville.
Also listed as: Database Architect, Data Architect
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $89,502 |
| 25th | $90,380 |
| 50th (median) | $92,000 |
| 75th | $135,866 |
| 90th | $156,400 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $65,291 | $64,896 | $65,291 | 11 |
| FY2021 | $60,736 | $60,133 | $61,339 | 14 |
| FY2022 | $62,000 | $61,339 | $66,394 | 17 |
| FY2023 | $127,500 | $108,500 | $141,250 | 12 |
| FY2024 | $99,110 | $90,000 | $115,445 | 11 |
| FY2025 | $91,520 | $89,502 | $113,672 | 17 |
| FY2026 | $100,000 | $92,000 | $140,192 | 13 |
Cost of living
Louisville/Jefferson County's median Data Engineer salary of $92,000 is worth about $98,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Louisville/Jefferson County = 93.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Architects in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY area earned a median of $125,890 in May 2025 (150 employed). The H-1B median here is $92,000, 27% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Humana | too few | 3 |
| Wipro | too few | 3 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | too few | 3 |
| Candorsoft Technologies | too few | 2 |
| Kforce | too few | 2 |
| V-Soft Consulting Group | 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 | $91,520 | 19 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
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 | $91,520 | $91,520 | 19 |
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.