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Data Engineer salaries in United States
Pay ranges employers published in 539 open job postings for Data Engineer roles in United States, updated Sep 30, 2026.
- Median base pay$156,300a year
- Typical range$131,500–$190,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$213,900and above
- Postings539with a pay range
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
- Data Engineer II - Apartments.com - Irvine, CACo–Star · Remote · $103K–$153K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
- Senior Data Engineer - Apartments.com - Irvine, CACo–Star · Remote · $128K–$190K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
- Senior Data Engineer, Observability EngineeringCVS Health · Remote · $92.7K–$222K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
- Staff Data EngineerCVS Health · Remote · $7.00–$10.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
- Staff Data Engineer, Observability Data LakeCVS Health · Remote · $118K–$237K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
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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 $156K a year, from 539 job postings with pay at 192 companies.
What is the typical Data Engineer pay range in United States?
The middle half of postings list $132K–$190K. The top 10% list $214K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $111K or less.
How does United States pay compare with all Data Engineer jobs?
The median here is $156K, against $155K across all 625 postings for the role.
How many Data Engineer jobs in United States list pay?
539 open postings at 192 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.