How much does a Data Engineer make?
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$116,465
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Data Engineer is $116,465 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $97,716 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 $18,749 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.
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Data Engineer | $116,465 /yr |
| Senior Data Engineer | $133,308 /yr |
| Lead Data Engineer | $138,976 /yr |
What are some related job titles for Data Engineer?
Some related job titles are Analytics Salaries with median pay of $114,067, Data Analytics Salaries with median pay of $107,167, Data Mining Salaries with median pay of $102,432, Data Scientist Salaries with median pay of $118,875.
What are total pay estimates for a Data Engineer at different companies?
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Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview
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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Data Engineer pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Data Engineer is $97,716 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Data Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 12495 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Data Engineer employees.
The highest salary for a Data Engineer in United States is $145,827 per year.
The lowest salary for a Data Engineer in United States is $65,478 per year.
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