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Data Platform Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 230 open job postings for Data Platform Engineer roles at 130 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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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 £78.5K), 2 more postings in AUD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Data Platform Engineer: postings by posted pay206 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $100K to $240K. Median $160K; middle half $135K–$197K.Median $160K$100K$240K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 11; $110K–$120K: 12; $120K–$130K: 12; $130K–$140K: 26; $140K–$150K: 20; $150K–$160K: 21; $160K–$170K: 13; $170K–$180K: 12; $180K–$190K: 12; $190K–$200K: 20; $200K–$210K: 15; $210K–$220K: 10; $220K–$230K: 5; $230K–$240K: 17.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$115K median, $115K–$115K typical, 5 postingsEntry level: middle half $115K–$115K, median $115K
  2. Mid level$138K median, $131K–$175K typical, 52 postingsMid level: middle half $131K–$175K, median $138K
  3. Senior$157K median, $140K–$190K typical, 106 postingsSenior: middle half $140K–$190K, median $157K
  4. Staff$210K median, $197K–$235K typical, 34 postingsStaff: middle half $197K–$235K, median $210K
  5. Principal$154K median, $152K–$173K typical, 8 postingsPrincipal: middle half $152K–$173K, median $154K

Companies hiring

  1. Deloitte$131K median, $131K–$131K typical, 10 postingsDeloitte: middle half $131K–$131K, median $131K
  2. Citi$157K median, $134K–$195K typical, 10 postingsCiti: middle half $134K–$195K, median $157K
  3. SS&C Technologies$145K median, $145K–$145K typical, 7 postingsSS&C Technologies: middle half $145K–$145K, median $145K
  4. Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment£78.5K median, £78.5K–£78.5K typical, 6 postings

Top-paying companies

  1. ServiceNow · $249K median, 3 postings
  2. Reality Defender · $235K median, 3 postings
  3. Qualified Health · $225K median, 3 postings
  4. Alight Solutions · $210K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Data Platform Engineer

  1. Data Platform Engineer jobs at Accenture · 17 open roles
  2. Data Platform Engineer jobs at Adobe · 2 open roles

By location

  1. United States$161K median, $134K–$197K typical, 188 postingsUnited States: middle half $134K–$197K, median $161K
  2. California$195K median, $178K–$202K typical, 34 postingsCalifornia: middle half $178K–$202K, median $195K
  3. Texas$157K median, $134K–$195K typical, 13 postingsTexas: middle half $134K–$195K, median $157K
  4. New York$195K median, $180K–$215K typical, 12 postingsNew York: middle half $180K–$215K, median $195K
  5. Remote$173K median, $148K–$204K typical, 81 postingsRemote: middle half $148K–$204K, median $173K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $173K median, $148K–$204K typical, from 77 postings. On-site: $161K median, $132K–$200K typical, from 70 postings.

Newest Data Platform Engineer postings

  1. Data Platform EngineerRain · $136K–$170K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Senior Data Platform Engineer – OpenShift must - Hybird, NJ - 10 plus years expYoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company · New Jersey · $56.00–$80.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Senior Data Platform Engineer - Enterprise SystemsAstranis · $145K–$210K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Data Platform EngineerDeloitte · Dallas, TX · $103K–$159K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Senior Staff Engineer, Data PlatformQualified Health · Remote · $215K–$235K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Data Platform Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Data Platform Engineer jobs is $160K a year, from 230 job postings with pay at 130 companies.

What is the typical Data Platform Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $135K–$197K. The top 10% list $225K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $118K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Data Platform Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: ServiceNow ($249K), Reality Defender ($235K), Qualified Health ($225K).

How does Data Platform Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $115K, Mid level $138K, Senior $157K, Staff $210K, Principal $154K.

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