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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

$137,231
Average $137,231
Low $88,776
High $212,133

The average salary for a data engineer is $137,231 per year in the United States. 10.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 13, 2026).

Data Engineer job openings in United States

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Data Analytics Engineer 1 # 48...
GRAIL3.3out of 5 stars.
Durham, NC
$86,000 - $106,000 a year
Full-time
7 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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Plymouth Rock Assurance
 
$285,750per year
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Arm
 
$279,463per year
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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath ...
 
$272,350per year
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Roku
 
$261,500per year
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Highest paying cities for Data Engineers near United States

  1. Redmond, WA
    $160,636 per year
  2. San Jose, CA
    $151,430 per year
  3. Seattle, WA
    $150,031 per year
  4. Charlotte, NC
    $145,903 per year
  5. Boston, MA
    $145,320 per year

Where can a Data Engineer earn more?

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