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Data engineer salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Data Engineer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$136,781
Average $136,781
Low $88,690
High $210,950

The average salary for a data engineer is $136,781 per year in the United States. 10k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 15, 2026).

Data Engineer job openings in United States

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Senior Azure Data Engineer - S...
Markel Corporation3.5out of 5 stars.
Bedford, TX
Full-time
16 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Data Engineer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
West
 
$420,000per year
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MERCOR
 
$315,000per year
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Arm
 
$279,463per year
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Riot Games
 
$268,367per year
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Roku
 
$261,500per year
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Hi-Tek Professionals, Inc.
 
$260,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Data Engineers near United States

  1. Charlotte, NC
    $156,635 per year
  2. Redmond, WA
    $156,558 per year
  3. San Jose, CA
    $152,516 per year
  4. Richmond, VA
    $148,147 per year
  5. Seattle, WA
    $147,295 per year

Where can a Data Engineer earn more?

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