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Data Platform Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 29 open job postings for Data Platform Engineer roles at 17 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Data Platform Engineer: postings by posted pay27 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $110K to $230K. Median $178K; middle half $135K–$180K.Median $178K$110K$230K

Postings per pay band: $110K–$120K: 3; $120K–$130K: 1; $130K–$140K: 3; $140K–$150K: 1; $150K–$160K: 2; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 9; $180K–$190K: 2; $190K–$200K: 1; $200K–$210K: 2; $210K–$220K: 1; $220K–$230K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$178K median · $135K–$179K typical · 22 postingsSenior: middle half $135K–$179K, median $178K

Companies hiring

  1. Resmed$179K median · $179K–$179K typical · 5 postingsResmed: middle half $179K–$179K, median $179K
  2. CrowdStrike$178K median · $178K–$178K typical · 4 postingsCrowdStrike: middle half $178K–$178K, median $178K
  3. McKesson2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Wise2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Resmed · $179K median · 5 postings
  2. CrowdStrike · $178K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$179K median · $151K–$180K typical · 25 postingsUnited States: middle half $151K–$180K, median $179K
  2. California$179K median · $179K–$179K typical · 5 postingsCalifornia: middle half $179K–$179K, median $179K
  3. Massachusetts$230K median · $17.7K–$230K typical · 3 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $17.7K–$230K, median $230K
  4. Boston, MA$230K median · $17.7K–$230K typical · 3 postingsBoston, MA: middle half $17.7K–$230K, median $230K
  5. Remote$135K median · $128K–$193K typical · 6 postingsRemote: middle half $128K–$193K, median $135K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $135K median, $128K–$193K typical, from 6 postings. On-site: $179K median, $178K–$180K typical, from 18 postings.

Newest Data Platform Engineer postings

  1. Senior Data Platform EngineerCiti · Irving, TX · $107K–$161K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Data Platform EngineerJobgether · Remote · $159K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Lead Data Platform EngineerCollege Board · Remote · $185K–$200K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Data Platform Engineer (Associate)Huron · Remote · $100K–$130K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Lead Data Platform Engineer 1McKesson · Mississauga, ON, Canada · $122K–$163K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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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 $178K a year, from 29 job postings with pay at 17 companies.

What is the typical Data Platform Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $135K–$180K. The top 10% list $213K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $116K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Data Platform Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Resmed ($179K), CrowdStrike ($178K).

Do remote Data Platform Engineer jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $135K (6 postings) against $179K for on-site jobs (18 postings).

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