Data Engineer Salary

Based on 63 current data engineer listings that disclose pay (nationwide, refreshed daily). We show only what employers actually post.

National median

$140,000/yr

Typical range

$110,000 – $162,500

from 63 disclosed ranges

Data Engineer pay by experience level

Entry level

Not enough disclosed pay yet

Mid-level

$132,500/yr

$91,000 – $150,000

34 disclosed

Senior / Lead

$163,280/yr

$136,240 – $187,500

27 disclosed

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

Intuitup to $344,000

Fruition Executive Searchup to $240,000

Baker Tilly (US)up to $230,000

Pax8, Incup to $225,000

Match Groupup to $223,000

CVS Healthup to $222,480

Highest disclosed figure per employer in the current feed.

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