Data Engineer Salary in Dallas

Pay ranges below come from 66 current data engineer listings that disclose salary nationwide, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay · nationwide

from 66 disclosed ranges

$150,000/yr

Not enough Dallas disclosures yet — this reflects Data Engineer pay across all US locations in our feed.

$34,500$125,000 – $161,200 typical$230,880

Highest-paying employers in our feed

Zapier Inc.up to $270,250
DCI Solutionsup to $260,000
Workiva, Inc.up to $240,000
Apptad Incup to $240,000
US Tech Solutions, Inc.up to $232,960

Highest disclosed figure per employer in the current feed.

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Data Engineer roles nationwide that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

Principal Data Engineer #26-27059

US Tech Solutions, Inc. · Alhambra, California

Senior Data Engineer (Spark / Flink) - US

Zapier Inc. · Scottsdale, Arizona

$189,749 - $270,250

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Data Engineer - ETL

DCI Solutions · New York, New York

$175,000 - $260,000

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Data Engineering Lead: Big Data & DW Expert

Apptad Inc · US

$180,000 - $240,000

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Senior Data Engineer (AWS) — Hybrid Hartford

Tech Junction Ltd · Hartford, Connecticut

$180,000 - $230,000

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Data Engineer - GRC Enablement; OLTP

Workiva, Inc. · Ames, Iowa

$149,000 - $240,000

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What moves Data Engineer pay

Seniority

Years of experience and scope are the biggest lever — senior data engineer roles routinely clear the top of the range above.

Company & industry

Larger and high-margin employers pay more for the same data engineer title than smaller or non-profit ones.

Local market

Cost of living and local demand shift Dallas offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Data Engineer make in Dallas?

Based on 66 disclosed ranges in our current feed (nationwide — we don’t yet have enough Dallas-specific data), the median is around $150,000 per year. Actual pay varies by experience, company, and specialty.

Where do these numbers come from?

Real job listings in Climbr's feed that publish a salary range, refreshed daily and annualized for comparison. We don't use survey estimates or model-generated figures — if employers don't post pay, we don't show a number.

How can I earn more as a Data Engineer?

Target the higher-paying employers above, tailor your resume to each role so it clears applicant screens, and negotiate against the posted range. Climbr scores your resume against each job and rewrites bullets to match — free to start.

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