How much does a Big Data Engineer make?
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/yrThe estimated total pay for a Big Data Engineer is $152,697 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $125,450 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $27,247 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $125K-$188K/yr?
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What is the total pay trajectory for Data Engineer?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Data Engineer | $124,937 /yr |
| Senior Data Engineer | $176,572 /yr |
| Lead Data Engineer | $168,219 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Big Data Engineer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Big Data Engineer in United States. Employers include Google, Apple and Cloudflare.
Top Paying Companies
For Big Data Engineer in United States
| 1 | $234,877 | ||
| 2 | Apple | $224,366 | |
| 3 | Cloudflare | $204,525 | |
| 4 | Palo Alto Networks | $191,656 | |
| 5 | Microsoft | $187,385 | |
| 6 | Amazon | $167,035 | |
| 7 | Lumentum Operations | $165,849 | |
| 8 | Expedia Group | $164,416 | |
| 9 | Cloudwick | $161,711 | |
| 10 | Walmart | $157,637 |
For Data Engineer
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What is the total pay trajectory for Data Engineer?
| Job Title | Salary |
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| Data Engineer | $124,937 /yr |
| Senior Data Engineer | $176,572 /yr |
| Lead Data Engineer | $168,219 /yr |
What are total pay estimates for a Big Data Engineer at different companies?
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Top Paying Industries
For a Big Data Engineer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Big Data Engineer in United States are Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $157,637, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $153,698, Insurance with a median total pay of $147,259, Financial Services with a median total pay of $139,716, and Healthcare with a median total pay of $137,848.
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What is the pay outlook for Engineering?
Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.
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Big Data Engineer pay FAQ
The average salary for a Big Data Engineer is $152,697 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1573 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Big Data Engineer employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Big Data Engineer in United States is $188,104 per year.
The lowest salary for a Big Data Engineer in United States is $125,383 per year.
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