Data Engineer salary in Milwaukee, WI
Based on 23 certified H-1B filings in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Menomonee Falls, Brookfield, Sussex, Oak Creek, Franklin.
Also listed as: Database Architect, Data Architect
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $98,109 |
| 25th | $124,305 |
| 50th (median) | $141,862 |
| 75th | $149,213 |
| 90th | $159,400 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $64,605 | $64,605 | $76,688 | 18 |
| FY2021 | $73,611 | $70,833 | $92,875 | 12 |
| FY2022 | $110,000 | $64,601 | $114,669 | 11 |
| FY2023 | $122,886 | $112,063 | $132,947 | 15 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2025 | $124,829 | $99,299 | $147,561 | 12 |
| FY2026 | $142,884 | $134,216 | $153,400 | 11 |
Cost of living
Milwaukee's median Data Engineer salary of $141,862 is worth about $146,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Milwaukee = 96.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Architects in the Milwaukee, WI area earned a median of $148,020 in May 2025 (130 employed). The H-1B median here is $141,862, 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company | too few | 6 |
| Ascension Health - IS | too few | 2 |
| Bullhorn | too few | 2 |
| Capgemini America | too few | 2 |
| Tech Genie 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 | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.