Principal Data Engineer
James Search Group · Atlanta, Georgia
$200,000 - $250,000
Tailor & apply →Data Engineer Salary in Miami
Pay ranges below come from 89 current data engineer listings that disclose salary nationwide, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.
Median base pay · nationwide
from 89 disclosed ranges
$140,000/yr
Not enough Miami disclosures yet — this reflects Data Engineer pay across all US locations in our feed.
$72,500$112,500 – $154,000 typical$225,000
Highest-paying employers in our feed
James Search Groupup to $225,000
GovCIOup to $210,000
United States Digital Space LLCup to $202,500
SupportFinity™up to $200,000
Workdayup to $190,000
Highest disclosed figure per employer in the current feed.
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Remote Senior Cloud Data Engineer – Databricks & Data Lake
GovCIO · Columbia, South Carolina
$195,000 - $225,000
Tailor & apply →Lead Data Engineer - Databricks & Production Platforms
United States Digital Space LLC · Boise, Idaho
$175,000 - $230,000
Tailor & apply →Defense Data Engineer – ETL & Unstructured Data; Remote
SupportFinity™ · United States
$170,000 - $230,000
Tailor & apply →Senior Cybersecurity Data Engineer - Data Platform & Lakehouse SME
Workday · Boulder, Colorado
$152,000 - $228,000
Tailor & apply →Lead Cloud Data Engineer - Data Modernization & Automation
GovCIO · Beckley, West Virginia
$175,000 - $200,000
Tailor & apply →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 Miami offers up or down versus the national figure.
Frequently asked
How much does a Data Engineer make in Miami?
Based on 89 disclosed ranges in our current feed (nationwide — we don’t yet have enough Miami-specific data), the median is around $140,000 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.