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Data Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 625 open job postings for Data Engineer roles at 227 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 13 more postings in EUR (median €60K), 6 more postings in GBP (median £62K), 4 more postings in CAD (median CA$108K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Data Engineer: postings by posted pay602 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $100K to $240K. Median $155K; middle half $128K–$189K.Median $155K$100K$240K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 59; $110K–$120K: 30; $120K–$130K: 70; $130K–$140K: 57; $140K–$150K: 61; $150K–$160K: 53; $160K–$170K: 66; $170K–$180K: 16; $180K–$190K: 43; $190K–$200K: 42; $200K–$210K: 24; $210K–$220K: 38; $220K–$230K: 5; $230K–$240K: 38.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr) median · $25.00–$33.00/hr typical · 8 postingsIntern: middle half $25.00–$33.00/hr, median $28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr)
  2. Entry level$145K median · $84.1K–$145K typical · 14 postingsEntry level: middle half $84.1K–$145K, median $145K
  3. Mid level$131K median · $113K–$150K typical · 196 postingsMid level: middle half $113K–$150K, median $131K
  4. Senior$161K median · $138K–$192K typical · 279 postingsSenior: middle half $138K–$192K, median $161K
  5. Staff$185K median · $168K–$200K typical · 80 postingsStaff: middle half $168K–$200K, median $185K
  6. Principal$185K median · $171K–$193K typical · 23 postingsPrincipal: middle half $171K–$193K, median $185K

Companies hiring

  1. Capital One$211K median · $192K–$211K typical · 46 postingsCapital One: middle half $192K–$211K, median $211K
  2. Booz Allen Hamilton_United States$127K median · $102K–$127K typical · 33 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton_United States: middle half $102K–$127K, median $127K
  3. Travelers Indemnity Co$168K median · $145K–$185K typical · 30 postingsTravelers Indemnity Co: middle half $145K–$185K, median $168K
  4. PayPal, Inc.$198K median · $161K–$198K typical · 21 postingsPayPal, Inc.: middle half $161K–$198K, median $198K

Top-paying companies

  1. Netflix · $495K median · 6 postings
  2. IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · $270K median · 4 postings
  3. Warnerbros · $228K median · 3 postings
  4. Kcura · $218K median · 3 postings
  5. Capital One · $211K median · 46 postings

By location

  1. United States$156K median · $132K–$190K typical · 539 postingsUnited States: middle half $132K–$190K, median $156K
  2. California$188K median · $150K–$208K typical · 33 postingsCalifornia: middle half $150K–$208K, median $188K
  3. New York$180K median · $150K–$203K typical · 29 postingsNew York: middle half $150K–$203K, median $180K
  4. Canada$117K median · $98.4K–$140K typical · 26 postingsCanada: middle half $98.4K–$140K, median $117K
  5. Remote$150K median · $133K–$180K typical · 204 postingsRemote: middle half $133K–$180K, median $150K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $150K median, $133K–$180K typical, from 195 postings. On-site: $151K median, $127K–$190K typical, from 255 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$131K median · $104K–$180K typical · 31 postings2–4 years: middle half $104K–$180K, median $131K
  2. 5–7 years$145K median · $133K–$159K typical · 64 postings5–7 years: middle half $133K–$159K, median $145K
  3. 8+ years$169K median · $148K–$193K typical · 26 postings8+ years: middle half $148K–$193K, median $169K

Newest Data Engineer postings

  1. Data EngineerBMO · Toronto, ON, Canada · $55.5K–$120K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Data Engineer II - Apartments.com - Irvine, CACo–Star · Remote · $103K–$153K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior Data Engineer - Apartments.com - Irvine, CACo–Star · Remote · $128K–$190K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Data EngineerCheckr · $185K–$218K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Data Engineer, Observability EngineeringCVS Health · Remote · $92.7K–$222K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Data Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Data Engineer jobs is $155K a year, from 625 job postings with pay at 227 companies.

What is the typical Data Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $128K–$189K. The top 10% list $214K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $110K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Data Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Netflix ($495K), IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. ($270K), Warnerbros ($228K).

How does Data Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr), Entry level $145K, Mid level $131K, Senior $161K, Staff $185K, Principal $185K.

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