Data Engineer salary in New York, NY
Based on 814 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Jersey City, Whippany, Edison, Newark, Iselin.
Also listed as: Database Architect, Data Architect
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $118,102 |
| 25th | $126,360 |
| 50th (median) | $145,300 |
| 75th | $175,947 |
| 90th | $199,264 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $90,584 | $77,750 | $102,336 | 154 |
| FY2021 | $91,374 | $67,766 | $122,221 | 168 |
| FY2022 | $115,500 | $87,188 | $150,818 | 262 |
| FY2023 | $137,880 | $115,470 | $163,758 | 323 |
| FY2024 | $140,000 | $118,000 | $170,000 | 371 |
| FY2025 | $151,154 | $126,360 | $175,947 | 415 |
| FY2026 | $142,958 | $118,560 | $170,000 | 399 |
Cost of living
New York's median Data Engineer salary of $145,300 is worth about $129,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Architects in the New York, NY area earned a median of $131,540 in May 2025 (5,460 employed). The H-1B median here is $145,300, 10% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Meta | $208,860 | 34 |
| IBM | $151,154 | 25 |
| Barclays | $131,000 | 20 |
| Deloitte | $167,835 | 20 |
| Compunnel Software Group | $123,000 | 20 |
| Amazon | $145,300 | 16 |
| JPMorgan Chase | $180,000 | 15 |
| Capgemini America | $142,958 | 15 |
| Morgan Stanley | $185,650 | 13 |
| Slalom | $147,827 | 12 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $104,000 | 80 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $126,360 | 308 |
| Senior · Level III | $152,950 | 178 |
| Expert · Level IV | $183,495 | 193 |
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 | $93,226 | $104,000 | 80 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $118,102 | $126,360 | 308 |
| Senior · Level III | $142,958 | $152,950 | 178 |
| Expert · Level IV | $167,835 | $183,495 | 193 |
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.