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Data engineer salary in United States

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

Average base salary

$137,105
Average $137,105
Low $89,019
High $211,165

The average salary for a data engineer is $137,105 per year in the United States. 10k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 11, 2026).

Data Engineer job openings in United States

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Senior Data Engineer
Mustang Cat3.4out of 5 stars.
Houston, TX
Full-time
5 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
    $156,343 per year
  2. San Jose, CA
    $154,751 per year
  3. Redmond, WA
    $154,518 per year
  4. Richmond, VA
    $148,838 per year
  5. New York, NY
    $148,509 per year

Where can a Data Engineer earn more?

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