Data Engineer salary in Worcester, MA
Based on 22 certified H-1B filings in the Worcester, MA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Westborough, Southborough, Shrewsbury, Boylston, North Grafton.
Also listed as: Database Architect, Data Architect
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $103,035 |
| 25th | $131,950 |
| 50th (median) | $146,814 |
| 75th | $162,990 |
| 90th | $174,500 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 2 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2023 | $128,939 | $92,743 | $147,650 | 11 |
| FY2024 | $127,650 | $109,378 | $139,183 | 12 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2026 | $147,550 | $140,130 | $163,030 | 17 |
Cost of living
Worcester's median Data Engineer salary of $146,814 is worth about $143,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Worcester = 102.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Database Architects in the Worcester, MA area earned a median of $150,940 in May 2025 (170 employed). The H-1B median here is $146,814, 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RxAdvance | too few | 3 |
| Amazon | too few | 2 |
| TD Bank, National Association | too few | 2 |
| Ventois | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.