Data Engineer salary in Phoenix, AZ
Based on 172 certified H-1B filings in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Tempe, Chandler, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Peoria.
Also listed as: Database Architect, Data Architect
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $97,094 |
| 25th | $110,000 |
| 50th (median) | $132,200 |
| 75th | $150,075 |
| 90th | $163,280 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $67,725 | $67,247 | $83,500 | 59 |
| FY2021 | $67,621 | $66,768 | $105,202 | 58 |
| FY2022 | $98,715 | $67,621 | $124,000 | 74 |
| FY2023 | $117,700 | $91,989 | $140,000 | 78 |
| FY2024 | $135,563 | $104,000 | $154,756 | 82 |
| FY2025 | $130,000 | $99,038 | $150,000 | 107 |
| FY2026 | $135,177 | $117,395 | $151,925 | 65 |
Cost of living
Phoenix's median Data Engineer salary of $132,200 is worth about $128,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Phoenix = 103.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Architects in the Phoenix, AZ area earned a median of $156,100 in May 2025 (980 employed). The H-1B median here is $132,200, 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Express | $148,157 | 23 |
| Deloitte | $112,800 | 14 |
| Amazon | too few | 6 |
| Avnet | too few | 5 |
| Insight Direct | too few | 5 |
| Lucid Motors | too few | 4 |
| First Citizens Bank and Trust | too few | 4 |
| Geneses Tech Solutions | too few | 4 |
| NucleusTeq | too few | 4 |
| Solugenix | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $96,000 | 19 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $117,395 | 69 |
| Senior · Level III | $143,746 | 38 |
| Expert · Level IV | $161,304 | 37 |
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 | $95,451 | $96,000 | 19 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $97,094 | $117,395 | 69 |
| Senior · Level III | $122,803 | $143,746 | 38 |
| Expert · Level IV | $148,512 | $161,304 | 37 |
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.