Senior Data Engineer salary in Tampa, FL
Based on 44 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III 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 | $123,365 |
| 25th | $134,375 |
| 50th (median) | $136,000 |
| 75th | $145,250 |
| 90th | $154,061 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $111,382 | $99,527 | $121,760 | 10 |
| FY2021 | $105,000 | $95,436 | $120,000 | 21 |
| FY2022 | $114,337 | $105,000 | $125,000 | 29 |
| FY2023 | $121,896 | $112,000 | $130,000 | 25 |
| FY2024 | $135,000 | $127,500 | $149,760 | 25 |
| FY2025 | $135,355 | $123,875 | $144,750 | 26 |
| FY2026 | $136,594 | $135,385 | $148,757 | 18 |
Cost of living
Tampa's median senior Data Engineer salary of $136,000 is worth about $134,800 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 $136,000, 2% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Virtusa | $135,500 | 13 |
| Raymond James & Associates | too few | 3 |
| Cognizant | too few | 2 |
| Astrosoft Technologies | too few | 2 |
| Capgemini America | too few | 2 |
| DataEconomy | too few | 2 |
| Populus Group | too few | 2 |
| Time Therapeutics | 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 | $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.