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How much does a Data Engineer make in the United States?
Average base salary
Data source tooltip for average base salary.5.8k salaries reported, updated at February 20, 2021
$132,181
per year
The average salary for a data engineer is $132,181 per year in the United States and $5,000 cash bonus per year.
Additional compensation
Cash bonus
$5,000
per year
Most common benefits
- Commuter assistance
- Unlimited paid time off
- Stock options
- Health savings account
- Food provided
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Salaries by years of experience in the United States
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Best-paid skills and qualifications for data engineers
Most recommended certification
CAP
The jobs requiring this certification have increase by 20.00% since 2018. Data Engineers with this certification earn +41.93% more than the average base salary, which is $132,181 per year.
Top companies hiring data engineers with the recommended certification
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More critical skills and qualifications that pay well
Information tooltip for top certifications.
Certification categories:
| Top certification | Salary | Job openings | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
CAP | +41.93% | 4  |
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Information tooltip for top skills.
| Top skill | Salary | Job openings | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
Java | +10.38% | 3,241 | |
Hadoop | +8.27% | 3,326 | |
Spark | +7.62% | 3,607 | |
Play Framework | +40.60% | 5 | |
Scala | +7.61% | 2,204 |
Most common benefits for Data Engineers
- Commuter assistance
- Unlimited paid time off
- Stock options
- Health savings account
- Food provided
- Gym membership
- Parental leave
- 401(k) matching
- 401(k)
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid sick time
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Salary satisfaction
69% of Data engineers in the United States think their salaries are enough for the cost of living in their area
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