Data Engineer Salary in Pittsburgh

Pay ranges below come from 61 current data engineer listings that disclose salary nationwide, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay · nationwide

from 61 disclosed ranges

$130,000/yr

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

$68,000$110,000 – $146,500 typical$248,500

Highest-paying employers in our feed

Whatnotup to $290,000
Viasatup to $252,000
Lockheed Martin Corporationup to $244,000
SIDRAM TECHNOLOGIESup to $230,000
BigBear.aiup to $227,617

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.

Staff Data Engineer, Analytics

Whatnot · New York, New York

$207,000 - $290,000

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Senior AI & Data Engineer: Python, APIs, Scalable Analytics

SIDRAM TECHNOLOGIES · US

$150,000 - $230,000

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Lead Data Engineer

Lockheed Martin Corporation · Pueblo, Colorado

$131,000 - $244,000

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Senior Data Engineer II

Primary Talent Partners · O'Fallon, Missouri

$83 - $93

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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 Pittsburgh offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Data Engineer make in Pittsburgh?

Based on 61 disclosed ranges in our current feed (nationwide — we don’t yet have enough Pittsburgh-specific data), the median is around $130,000 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?

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