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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

$136,849
Average $136,849
Low $88,669
High $211,209

The average salary for a data engineer is $136,849 per year in the United States. 10.1k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 23, 2026).

Data Engineer job openings in United States

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Logistics Data Engineer (Sprin...
Tyson Foods Incorporated3.6out of 5 stars.
Springdale, AR
Full-time
8 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. Redmond, WA
    $157,378 per year
  2. San Jose, CA
    $151,060 per year
  3. Seattle, WA
    $148,896 per year
  4. Charlotte, NC
    $148,843 per year
  5. Richmond, VA
    $147,179 per year

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