Data Engineer salary in Memphis, TN
Based on 35 certified H-1B filings in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cordova, Collierville.
Also listed as: Database Architect, Data Architect
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $78,000 |
| 25th | $92,716 |
| 50th (median) | $110,282 |
| 75th | $126,563 |
| 90th | $142,958 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2022 | $110,105 | $92,546 | $126,268 | 10 |
| FY2023 | $102,650 | $82,912 | $111,250 | 16 |
| FY2024 | $87,027 | $78,000 | $118,125 | 31 |
| FY2025 | $115,000 | $91,415 | $122,500 | 23 |
| FY2026 | $110,282 | $102,274 | $131,711 | 12 |
Cost of living
Memphis's median Data Engineer salary of $110,282 is worth about $119,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Memphis = 92.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Architects in the Memphis, TN area earned a median of $124,080 in May 2025 (120 employed). The H-1B median here is $110,282, 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | too few | 9 |
| FedEx | too few | 4 |
| AutoZone | too few | 2 |
| Exult Global | too few | 2 |
| FedEx Freight | too few | 2 |
| Hilton Domestic Operating Company | 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 | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $98,030 | 10 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 5 |
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 | $92,830 | $98,030 | 10 |
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.