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Data Engineer salary guide

Salary data for Data Engineer roles paying $100k+ or more, taken from the pay ranges employers publish in their own job listings.
Updated · 173 live $100k+ listings

Key Takeaways

  • The median advertised Data Engineer salary in our $100k+ listings is $188,000 a year (USD, 173 live listings).
  • The middle half of those listings pays $155,000 to $224,000; individual listings range from $100,000 to $450,000.
  • Lead Data Engineer roles have the highest median at $186,000 (7 listings), against $175,000 for senior roles (61 listings).
  • Capital One (24), Anthropic (6) and xAI (4) have the most open $100k+ Data Engineer listings.
  • These figures cover only listings that publish a salary of $100k+ or more, so they sit above pay for Data Engineer roles overall.
Median base salary
$188,000/yr
Median of listing midpoints, USD listings only.
Middle half of listings
$155,000 to $224,000/yr
25th to 75th percentile.
Listings counted
173
Live USD listings paying $100k+.
Countries with data
2
Countries with at least 5 listings.

How much does a Data Engineer make?

A Data Engineer makes a median of $188,000 a year in our $100k+ listings. Each listing counts once, at the midpoint of its pay range.
Data Engineer annual pay in USD, $100k+ listings
MeasureAnnual pay (USD)
25th percentile$155,000
Median$188,000
75th percentile$224,000
Lowest listing$100,000
Highest listing$450,000
Listings counted173

How does Data Engineer pay change with experience level?

Median pay by experience level for Data Engineer roles in our $100k+ listings (USD). Levels with fewer than 5 listings are left out.
Data Engineer median annual pay by experience level, USD
LevelListingsMedian pay
Senior61$175,000
Lead7$186,000

Which companies are hiring for Data Engineer roles at $100k+?

Companies with at least 2 open $100k+ Data Engineer listings, ordered by number of listings.
Companies with the most open Data Engineer listings
CompanyOpen listingsMedian pay
Capital One24$215,000
Anthropic6$363,000
xAI4$199,000
Mastercard4$168,000
Jobgether4$163,000
Anduril Industries4$145,000
OpenAI3$366,000
Discord3$264,000

How does Data Engineer pay compare across countries?

Each country is shown in its own currency, so the rows are not comparable with each other. Countries with fewer than 5 listings are left out.
Data Engineer annual pay by country, in each country's currency
CountryCurrencyListingsMedian payMiddle half
United StatesUSD145$188,000$159,000 to $224,000
CanadaUSD8$182,000$166,000 to $225,000

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Data Engineer job openings ($100k+)

SpaceX logo
$145k - $200kRedmond, USA
Jobgether logo

Senior Data Engineer

Jobgether · 7d ago

$130k - $200kUSA
Esri logo
$121k - $198kRedlands, USA
Capital One logo

Data Engineer 4 (Risk Tech)

Capital OneNew · 1d ago

$179k - $197kMcLean, USA
Capital One logo

Data Engineer 4

Capital OneNew · 1d ago

$179k - $197kChicago, USA
Capital One logo
$179k - $197kRichmond, USA
Capital One logo

Data Engineer 4 - HR Tech

Capital OneNew · 2d ago

$179k - $197kMcLean, USA
Capital One logo

Data Engineer 4 (Manager, IC)

Capital One · 7d ago

$179k - $197kRichmond, USA
Capital One logo
$179k - $197kRichmond, USA
Discord logo

Senior Data Engineer, Ads

Discord · 11d ago

$196k+USA
Jobgether logo
$129k - $192kUSA
Life360 logo
$129k - $192kUSA
Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. logo

Senior Data Engineer

Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.New · 23h ago

$145k - $185kOFF USA: NY New York (11 Wall Street), USA
Mastercard logo

Senior Data Engineer

Mastercard · 16d ago

$115k - $184kO'Fallon, USA
Visa logo

Sr. Data Engineer

Visa · 9d ago

$119k - $184kUS - Bellevue, USA
Tax Relief Advocates logo

Data Engineer (AI Infrastructure)

Tax Relief Advocates · 6d ago

C$160k - C$180kIrvine, Canada
Alo Yoga logo

Senior Data Engineer

Alo YogaNew · 1d ago

$140k - $180kBeverly Hills LAND, USA
Clera logo
$140k - $180k
Gemini logo
$126k - $180kUSA
Gemini logo

Senior Data Engineer

Gemini · 3mo ago

$126k - $180kUSA
MGIC Investment logo

Senior Data Engineer

MGIC Investment · 5d ago

$106k - $180kMilwaukee, USA
Elastic logo

Lead Data Engineer

Elastic · 1mo ago

$113k - $179kUSA
Anduril Industries logo

Production Master Data Engineer

Anduril IndustriesNew · 1d ago

$132k - $175kCosta Mesa, USA
SpotOn logo
$138k - $173kChicago, USA
Constant Contact logo

Principal Data Engineer

Constant ContactNew · 2d ago

$138k - $172kCanada
Altamira Technologies Corporation logo

Data Platform Engineer

Altamira Technologies Corporation · 7d ago

$150k - $172kSuitland, USA
Lucid Motors logo

Data Engineer II, Vehicle Test

Lucid MotorsNew · 2d ago

$125k - $172kNewark, USA
ZoomInfo Technologies LLC logo

Principal Data Engineer

ZoomInfo Technologies LLC · 14d ago

$172k+USA
Commercial Bank of California logo

Data Engineer

Commercial Bank of California · 8d ago

$150k - $170kUSA
Commercial Bank of California logo

Senior Data Engineer

Commercial Bank of California · 4d ago

$135k - $170kUnited State, USA
Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V logo

Senior Data Engineer Lead

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V · 6d ago

$120k - $170kNorth Courthouse Road, USA
Cox Communications logo

Sr Data Engineer

Cox Communications · 5d ago

$102k - $169kAtlanta, USA
GM logo
$125k - $169kAustin, USA
Defense Unicorns logo

Data Engineer

Defense Unicorns · 7mo ago

$124k - $167kUSA
Defense Unicorns logo

FDE Data Engineer- Space

Defense Unicorns · 4mo ago

$123k - $167kUSA
Stage logo
$145k - $165kNew York, USA
Carrot logo

Sr. Data Engineer

Carrot · 15d ago

$145k - $165k
Chime logo
$164k+San Francisco, USA
Garner Health logo

Data Engineer II

Garner Health · 28d ago

$138k - $160kNew York City, USA
Tygart Technology, Inc. logo

Data Engineer/Database Administrator

Tygart Technology, Inc. · 6d ago

$130k - $160kQuantico, USA
Formlabs logo

Senior Data Engineer

Formlabs · 7d ago

$125k - $160kSomerville, USA
Clera logo

Senior Data Engineer

Clera · 6d ago

$120k - $160k

How is this Data Engineer salary data calculated?

The figures are computed from live job listings, not from surveys.
  • Source: the salary ranges employers publish in their own job listings, collected from company career pages and applicant-tracking systems.
  • Method: each listing counts once, at the midpoint of its range. Headline figures use USD listings only, and the median is the middle value, not an average.
  • Coverage: only listings paying $100k+ or more are included, so the data does not describe all Data Engineer pay. Listings that publish no salary are not counted.
  • Freshness: closed and stale listings are removed, and the figures are recalculated as the listings change.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Data Engineer make?

The median Data Engineer salary in our $100k+ listings is $188,000 a year, based on 173 live USD listings. The middle half of listings pays $155,000 to $224,000. These figures cover only listings that publish a salary of $100k+ or more, so they sit above pay for Data Engineer roles overall.

What is the salary range for a Data Engineer?

Individual $100k+ Data Engineer listings range from $100,000 to $450,000 a year. The 25th percentile of listing midpoints is $155,000 and the 75th percentile is $224,000.

How does Data Engineer pay change with experience level?

Median pay by level in our $100k+ listings: senior $175,000 (61 listings), lead $186,000 (7 listings). Levels with fewer than 5 listings are left out.

Which companies are hiring for Data Engineer roles at $100k+?

The companies with the most open $100k+ Data Engineer listings are Capital One (24 listings, median $215,000), Anthropic (6 listings, median $363,000), xAI (4 listings, median $199,000), Mastercard (4 listings, median $168,000) and Jobgether (4 listings, median $163,000).

Where does this Data Engineer salary data come from?

The figures come from the salary ranges employers publish in their own job listings, collected from company career pages and applicant-tracking systems. Each listing counts once, at the midpoint of its range. Only USD listings go into the headline figures, and listings that are closed or stale are removed. The data was last refreshed on November 12, 2026.

Are remote and hybrid Data Engineer jobs included?

Yes. Each listing is tagged remote, hybrid or on-site, and remote roles carry a region (US only, EMEA, APAC or global), so you can filter the live job list to the arrangement you want.