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Data engineer salary in Dallas, TX, 2026

How much does a Data Engineer make in Dallas, TX?

Average base salary

$129,678
5%
below national average
Average $129,678
Low $90,658
High $185,494

The average salary for a data engineer is $129,678 per year in Dallas, TX. 125 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 26, 2026).

Data Engineer job openings in Dallas, TX

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Forward Deployed Engineer - Da...
Deloitte3.9out of 5 stars.
Dallas, TX
$134,500 - $265,100 a year
Full-time
22 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Data Engineer in Dallas, TX

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Jobot
 
$300,000per year
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Paladin Consulting, Inc
 
$249,600per year
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Studio Movie Grill
 
$239,200per year
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West Monroe
 
$216,800per year
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ICONMA, LLC.
 
$193,653per year
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Slalom Consulting
 
$182,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Data Engineers near Dallas, TX

  1. Plano, TX
    $143,395 per year
  2. Dallas, TX
    $140,041 per year
  3. Austin, TX
    $132,643 per year
  4. Irving, TX
    $126,382 per year
  5. Houston, TX
    $125,934 per year

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