Data Engineer Salary

Based on 100 current data engineer listings that disclose pay (nationwide, refreshed daily). We show only what employers actually post.

National median

$127,850/yr

Typical range

$105,000 – $157,500

from 100 disclosed ranges

Data Engineer pay by experience level

Entry level

Not enough disclosed pay yet

Mid-level

$119,750/yr

$100,000 – $140,000

55 disclosed

Senior / Lead

$152,500/yr

$115,000 – $167,500

43 disclosed

Grouped by seniority keywords in the job title (e.g. “senior”, “intern”). Only levels with enough disclosed pay show a figure.

Braintrustup to $325,520

IBMup to $206,000

Capital One Financial Corporationup to $191,500

Googleup to $191,500

The Marlin Alliance, Inc.up to $187,500

Empower Retirementup to $185,925

Highest disclosed figure per employer in the current feed.

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