Data Platform Engineer Salaries

How much does a Data Platform Engineer make?

Total pay range
$126K - $195K/yr
$156K/yrMedian total pay
Pay breakdown
$101K - $150K/yrBase pay
$25K - $46K/yrAdditional pay
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Top paying industries

The top 3 paying industries for a Data Platform Engineer in United States are Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $154,682, Financial Services with a median total pay of $134,316 and Information Technology with a median total pay of $127,100.
Top paying companies in Retail & Wholesale for Data Platform Engineer are Stitch Fix and Spreetail.
Top paying companies in Financial Services for Data Platform Engineer are Truist and United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM).
The top paying company in Information Technology for Data Platform Engineer is Vista Applied Solutions Group.

Retail & Wholesale

$154,682

Retail & Wholesale

Top paying companies in Retail & Wholesale for Data Platform Engineer are Stitch Fix and Spreetail.

Financial Services

$134,316

Retail & Wholesale

Top paying companies in Retail & Wholesale for Data Platform Engineer are Stitch Fix and Spreetail.

Information Technology

$127,100

Retail & Wholesale

Top paying companies in Retail & Wholesale for Data Platform Engineer are Stitch Fix and Spreetail.

Recent salaries shared by Data Platform Engineer

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50 salaries

Job Title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Location
Date submitted
Job Title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base Additional pay
Data Platform Engineer
15+ years
$140K - $162K/yr
Tampa, FL
$140K - $162K/yr
Data Platform Engineer
7-9 years
$107K/yr
$107K • $0
Atlanta, TX
$107K/yr
$107K • $0
Data Platform Engineer
4-6 years
$171K - $198K/yr
South San Francisco, CA
$171K - $198K/yr
Data Platform Engineer
1-3 years
$129K - $151K/yr
Washington, DC
$129K - $151K/yr
Data Platform Engineer
4-6 years
$154K/yr
$140K • $14K
Austin, TX
$154K/yr
$140K • $14K
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Data Platform Engineer
4-6 years
$280K/yr
$196K • $84K
San Francisco, CA
$280K/yr
$196K • $84K
Data Platform Engineer
4-6 years
$141K/yr
$135K • $6K
San Diego, CA
$141K/yr
$135K • $6K
Data Platform Engineer
10-14 years
$115K/yr
$109K • $6K
Mountain View, CA
$115K/yr
$109K • $6K
Data Platform Engineer
1-3 years
$102K/yr
$96K • $6K
Philadelphia, PA
$102K/yr
$96K • $6K
Data Platform Engineer
4-6 years
$60K/yr
$60K • $0
Chicago, IL
$60K/yr
$60K • $0

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Frequently asked questions about Data Platform Engineer salaries

The average salary for a Data Platform Engineer is $155,912 per year or $75 per hour in United States, which is in line with the national average. Top earners have reported making up to $238,066 (90th percentile). However, the typical pay range in United States is between $125,973 (25th percentile) and $195,425 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 155 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Data Platform Engineer employees in United States as of June 2026.
The highest salary for a Data Platform Engineer in United States is $195,425 per year, $16,285 per month or $94 per hour.
The lowest salary for a Data Platform Engineer in United States is $125,973 per year, $10,498 per month or $61 per hour.