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.
| Role | Median |
|---|---|
| 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.
| Employer | Median 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 |