Expert Data Engineer salary in Phoenix, AZ
Based on 37 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV 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 | $149,122 |
| 25th | $152,975 |
| 50th (median) | $161,304 |
| 75th | $168,500 |
| 90th | $195,589 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2022 | $125,625 | $124,000 | $141,190 | 16 |
| FY2023 | $148,512 | $135,000 | $157,000 | 17 |
| FY2024 | $156,312 | $150,000 | $157,352 | 25 |
| FY2025 | $159,649 | $149,885 | $169,400 | 24 |
| FY2026 | $161,304 | $161,304 | $165,000 | 13 |
Cost of living
Phoenix's median expert Data Engineer salary of $161,304 is worth about $156,100 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 $161,304, 3% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| American Express | too few | 8 |
| Insight Direct | too few | 3 |
| Deloitte | too few | 2 |
| Lucid Motors | too few | 2 |
| Avnet | too few | 2 |
| First Citizens Bank and Trust | too few | 2 |
| Marqeta | 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 | $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.