Data Engineer Salary in Raleigh

Pay ranges below come from 91 current data engineer listings that disclose salary nationwide, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay · nationwide

from 91 disclosed ranges

$140,000/yr

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

$72,500$111,280 – $155,000 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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Data Engineer roles nationwide that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

Principal Data Engineer

James Search Group · Atlanta, Georgia

$200,000 - $250,000

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Remote Senior Cloud Data Engineer – Databricks & Data Lake

GovCIO · Columbia, South Carolina

$195,000 - $225,000

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Lead Data Engineer - Databricks & Production Platforms

United States Digital Space LLC · Boise, Idaho

$175,000 - $230,000

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Defense Data Engineer – ETL & Unstructured Data; Remote

SupportFinity™ · United States

$170,000 - $230,000

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Senior Cybersecurity Data Engineer - Data Platform & Lakehouse SME

Workday · Boulder, Colorado

$152,000 - $228,000

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Lead Cloud Data Engineer - Data Modernization & Automation

GovCIO · Beckley, West Virginia

$175,000 - $200,000

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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 Raleigh offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Data Engineer make in Raleigh?

Based on 91 disclosed ranges in our current feed (nationwide — we don’t yet have enough Raleigh-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?

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