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Data Engineer salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 3,469 open job postings for Data Engineer roles in United States, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Data Engineer postings in United States

  1. Data Engineer - Data & AL SolutionUT MD Anderson Cancer Center · Remote · $107K–$160K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Data Engineer, MidAcentra Health · Remote · $99K–$123K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Senior Data Engineer, Operational Excellence - EDA InfrastructureNVIDIA · Remote · $152K–$288K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Senior Data EngineerClera · Remote · $120K–$160K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Data EngineerLeidos · Remote · $87.1K–$157K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Data Engineer pay in other places

  1. Virginia$145K median, $127K–$161K typical, 398 postingsVirginia: middle half $127K–$161K, median $145K
  2. California$171K median, $140K–$208K typical, 381 postingsCalifornia: middle half $140K–$208K, median $171K
  3. United Kingdom£60K median, £48.4K–£80K typical, 262 postings
  4. New York$160K median, $133K–$195K typical, 258 postingsNew York: middle half $133K–$195K, median $160K
  5. New York City, NY$168K median, $136K–$200K typical, 222 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $136K–$200K, median $168K
  6. England, United Kingdom£62.5K median, £49.9K–£80K typical, 215 postings
  7. Texas$135K median, $115K–$161K typical, 205 postingsTexas: middle half $115K–$161K, median $135K
  8. CanadaCA$122K median, CA$100K–CA$138K typical, 176 postings

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Questions and answers

How much does a Data Engineer make in United States?

The median posted base pay for Data Engineer jobs in United States is $145K a year, from 3,469 job postings with pay at 1,420 companies.

What is the typical Data Engineer pay range in United States?

The middle half of postings list $125K–$171K. The top 10% list $205K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $102K or less.

How does United States pay compare with all Data Engineer jobs?

The median here is $145K, against $145K across all 4,411 postings for the role.

How many Data Engineer jobs in United States list pay?

3,469 open postings at 1,420 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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