Data Engineer salary in Philadelphia, PA
Based on 236 certified H-1B filings in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Malvern, Wilmington, Downingtown, Exton, Wayne.
Also listed as: Database Architect, Data Architect
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $101,681 |
| 25th | $116,750 |
| 50th (median) | $131,990 |
| 75th | $155,000 |
| 90th | $180,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $75,462 | $75,462 | $91,603 | 58 |
| FY2021 | $85,000 | $74,090 | $111,217 | 56 |
| FY2022 | $115,835 | $96,554 | $135,000 | 81 |
| FY2023 | $120,000 | $100,714 | $140,000 | 115 |
| FY2024 | $124,000 | $103,743 | $145,731 | 106 |
| FY2025 | $132,083 | $104,200 | $154,550 | 151 |
| FY2026 | $131,040 | $117,811 | $155,350 | 85 |
Cost of living
Philadelphia's median Data Engineer salary of $131,990 is worth about $128,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Philadelphia = 102.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Architects in the Philadelphia, PA area earned a median of $163,590 in May 2025 (1,500 employed). The H-1B median here is $131,990, 19% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Vanguard Group | $172,206 | 19 |
| Deloitte | $121,235 | 16 |
| Comcast | too few | 9 |
| Virtusa | too few | 9 |
| Judge Technical Services | too few | 9 |
| Independence Blue Cross | too few | 8 |
| Compunnel Software Group | too few | 6 |
| IBM | too few | 5 |
| Hexaware Technologies | too few | 5 |
| Iqvia | too few | 5 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $93,750 | 31 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $117,811 | 79 |
| Senior · Level III | $138,772 | 48 |
| Expert · Level IV | $168,668 | 63 |
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 | $79,789 | $93,750 | 31 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $117,811 | $117,811 | 79 |
| Senior · Level III | $128,482 | $138,772 | 48 |
| Expert · Level IV | $152,818 | $168,668 | 63 |
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.