544 certified H-1B filings list the job title Database Engineer (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $98,000; the middle half of filings fall between $85,260 and $122,875. The largest sponsor for this title is CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc. (51 filings).
544
certified filings
$98,000
Median base salary
$85,260
25th pct
$122,875
75th pct
$148,285
90th pct
$72,190
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated November 2026
$72,190$98,000 median$148,285
Salary by fiscal year
Year
Filings
Median
FY2026
129
$97,344
FY2025
174
$95,264
FY2024
148
$100,000
FY2023
93
$100,409
Top cities
City
Filings
Median
Irving, TX
14
$92,570
Charlotte, NC
13
$86,000
Austin, TX
12
$88,690
New York, NY
12
$141,159
Sterling, VA
11
$93,246
Dallas, TX
10
$104,452
Farmers Branch, TX
10
$90,030
Houston, TX
10
$76,943
Alpharetta, GA
9
$91,100
San Jose, CA
9
$150,000
Bloomington, IN
8
$123,318
Plano, TX
8
$95,035
Frisco, TX
7
$110,531
Melissa, TX
7
$95,100
Plainsboro, NJ
7
$68,000
Sunnyvale, CA
7
$152,000
Chicago, IL
6
$112,500
Fremont, CA
6
$103,137
Herndon, VA
6
$90,388
Columbus, OH
5
$102,000
Database Engineer salary by employer
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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer