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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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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.