H1B Data Engineer Salary New York 2026

New York City is the second-largest data engineer H1B market with 4,200 FY2024 filings and a median wage of $178,000 -- 48% above national. NYC's data engineering market spans finance (Goldman, JPMorgan, Bloomberg), media tech (Spotify, Verizon Media), and SaaS (MongoDB). Finance sector data engineers in NYC consistently earn 10%-20% more than equivalent tech company roles.

4,200
FY2024 Filings
$178,000
Median Wage
+48%
vs National

H1B Data Engineer Salary by Level in New York

RoleMedian
Data Engineer L3$148,000
Senior Data Eng L4$188,000
Staff Data Eng L5$228,000
Data Architect$215,000
Principal Data Eng$258,000

Source: DOL LCA disclosures, FY2024.

Top H1B Employers for Data Engineers in New York

EmployerMedian Wage
Goldman Sachs Data$192,000
JPMorgan Data Platform$182,000
Bloomberg Data Eng$188,000
Spotify Data Platform$195,000
MongoDB Data Eng$198,000
Verizon Media / Yahoo$172,000

Frequently Asked Questions

New York Quick Facts

FY2024 DE Filings
4,200
Median Wage
$178,000
State Income Tax
up to 10.9%
1BR Rent (median)
~$3,400/mo
Median Home Price
~$750,000
COL vs SF
+8%
Top SOC Code
15-2051