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Digital Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 85 open job postings for Digital Engineer roles at 37 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 4 more postings in SGD (median SGD 66K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Digital Engineer: postings by posted pay81 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $70K to $230K. Median $141K; middle half $102K–$178K.Median $141K$70K$230K

Postings per pay band: $70K–$80K: 5; $80K–$90K: 9; $90K–$100K: 1; $100K–$110K: 11; $110K–$120K: 3; $120K–$130K: 6; $130K–$140K: 4; $140K–$150K: 8; $150K–$160K: 10; $160K–$170K: 3; $170K–$180K: 2; $180K–$190K: 5; $190K–$200K: 3; $200K–$210K: 1; $210K–$220K: 2; $220K–$230K: 8.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$26.17/hr ($54.4K/yr) median, $25.00–$31.53/hr typical, 3 postingsIntern: middle half $25.00–$31.53/hr, median $26.17/hr ($54.4K/yr)
  2. Entry level$80.5K median, $78.3K–$80.5K typical, 4 postingsEntry level: middle half $78.3K–$80.5K, median $80.5K
  3. Mid level$119K median, $102K–$142K typical, 44 postingsMid level: middle half $102K–$142K, median $119K
  4. Senior$162K median, $120K–$182K typical, 12 postingsSenior: middle half $120K–$182K, median $162K
  5. Staff$232K median, $232K–$241K typical, 6 postingsStaff: middle half $232K–$241K, median $232K
  6. Principal$187K median, $157K–$196K typical, 12 postingsPrincipal: middle half $157K–$196K, median $187K

Companies hiring

  1. Booz Allen Hamilton$102K median, $80.5K–$142K typical, 21 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton: middle half $80.5K–$142K, median $102K
  2. Northrop Grumman$196K median, $187K–$232K typical, 15 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $187K–$232K, median $196K
  3. SAIC$120K median, $120K–$120K typical, 3 postingsSAIC: middle half $120K–$120K, median $120K
  4. PDS Defense$101.50/hr ($211K/yr) median, $96.50–$101.50/hr typical, 3 postingsPDS Defense: middle half $96.50–$101.50/hr, median $101.50/hr ($211K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. PDS Defense · $211K median, 3 postings
  2. Northrop Grumman · $196K median, 15 postings
  3. SAIC · $120K median, 3 postings
  4. Booz Allen Hamilton · $102K median, 21 postings

By location

  1. United States$141K median, $102K–$178K typical, 80 postingsUnited States: middle half $102K–$178K, median $141K
  2. California$157K median, $142K–$180K typical, 20 postingsCalifornia: middle half $142K–$180K, median $157K
  3. District of Columbia$80.5K median, $80.5K–$102K typical, 12 postingsDistrict of Columbia: middle half $80.5K–$102K, median $80.5K
  4. Washington, DC$80.5K median, $80.5K–$102K typical, 12 postingsWashington, DC: middle half $80.5K–$102K, median $80.5K
  5. Remote$119K median, $78.3K–$142K typical, 7 postingsRemote: middle half $78.3K–$142K, median $119K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $119K median, $78.3K–$142K typical, from 7 postings. On-site: $154K median, $120K–$196K typical, from 49 postings.

Newest Digital Engineer postings

  1. Digital Engineer Intern, Summer 2027 (REQ#43459)Amway · Ada, OK · $25.54–$26.80/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  2. Digital EngineerManTech International · Remote · $106K–$177K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  3. Digital EngineerManTech International · Remote · $89.1K–$148K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  4. Digital EngineerMANTECH · Remote · $89.1K–$148K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  5. Digital EngineerMANTECH · Remote · $106K–$177K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Digital Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Digital Engineer jobs is $141K a year, from 85 job postings with pay at 37 companies.

What is the typical Digital Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $102K–$178K. The top 10% list $211K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $80.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Digital Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: PDS Defense ($211K), Northrop Grumman ($196K), SAIC ($120K).

How does Digital Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $26.17/hr ($54.4K/yr), Entry level $80.5K, Mid level $119K, Senior $162K, Staff $232K, Principal $187K.

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