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Data engineer salary in Seattle, WA, 2026

How much does a Data Engineer make in Seattle, WA?

Average base salary

$149,997
9%
above national average
Average $149,997
Low $106,086
High $212,082

The average salary for a data engineer is $149,997 per year in Seattle, WA. 169 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 19, 2026).

Data Engineer job openings in Seattle, WA

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Data Engineer, Specialist Tech...
Amazon Web Services3.4out of 5 stars.
Seattle, WA
$132,100 - $196,600 a year
Full-time
6 days ago

Highest paying companies for Data Engineer in Seattle, WA

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
DoorDash
 
$331,800per year
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Gates Foundation
 
$242,400per year
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Apple
 
$236,900per year
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TikTok
 
$233,333per year
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Jobot
 
$231,250per year
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ByteDance
 
$224,580per year
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Highest paying cities for Data Engineers near Seattle, WA

  1. Renton, WA
    $188,438 per year
  2. Queen Anne, WA
    $162,939 per year
  3. Tukwila, WA
    $162,269 per year
  4. Redmond, WA
    $160,636 per year
  5. Kennewick, WA
    $150,842 per year

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