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Data engineer salary in United States

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

Average base salary

$136,698
Average $136,698
Low $88,471
High $211,216

The average salary for a data engineer is $136,698 per year in the United States. 10.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated September 14, 2026).

Data Engineer job openings in United States

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Data Engineer Principal
Cummins3.8out of 5 stars.
Columbus, IN
$131,220 - $160,380 a year
4 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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Divihn Integration
 
$312,000per 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
    $163,540 per year
  2. Seattle, WA
    $151,275 per year
  3. San Jose, CA
    $149,829 per year
  4. Charlotte, NC
    $148,467 per year
  5. New York, NY
    $144,613 per year

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The average salary for a Data Engineer is $136,698 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 10.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on September 14, 2026.

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Data Engineer salaries typically range between a low of $88,471 and a high of $211,216 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Data Engineer include Redmond, WA at $163,540 per year, Seattle, WA at $151,275 per year, and San Jose, CA at $149,829 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Data Engineer include West ($420,000 per year) and MERCOR ($315,000 per year).