Data Engineer salary in Tampa, FL
Based on 160 certified H-1B filings in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes St. Petersburg, Wesley Chapel, Zephyrhills, Temple Terrace, Land O Lakes.
Also listed as: Database Architect, Data Architect
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $100,610 |
| 25th | $110,947 |
| 50th (median) | $127,940 |
| 75th | $147,556 |
| 90th | $160,001 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $76,731 | $71,469 | $101,352 | 35 |
| FY2021 | $93,929 | $71,968 | $108,413 | 48 |
| FY2022 | $105,095 | $78,500 | $125,000 | 62 |
| FY2023 | $122,750 | $104,980 | $135,000 | 76 |
| FY2024 | $127,046 | $108,875 | $145,497 | 78 |
| FY2025 | $123,365 | $108,350 | $145,000 | 99 |
| FY2026 | $135,500 | $114,213 | $159,723 | 61 |
Cost of living
Tampa's median Data Engineer salary of $127,940 is worth about $126,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Tampa = 100.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Architects in the Tampa, FL area earned a median of $133,290 in May 2025 (360 employed). The H-1B median here is $127,940, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Virtusa | $128,863 | 24 |
| Deloitte | $118,400 | 11 |
| Citi | $159,723 | 10 |
| Onix Networking | too few | 6 |
| Raymond James & Associates | too few | 6 |
| LTIMindtree | too few | 4 |
| Cognizant | too few | 3 |
| Amgen | too few | 3 |
| Ananta Tech Solutions | too few | 3 |
| Ashley Furniture Industries | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $86,570 | 13 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $111,000 | 66 |
| Senior · Level III | $136,000 | 44 |
| Expert · Level IV | $159,857 | 29 |
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 | $77,854 | $86,570 | 13 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $100,610 | $111,000 | 66 |
| Senior · Level III | $135,346 | $136,000 | 44 |
| Expert · Level IV | $159,723 | $159,857 | 29 |
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.