How much does a Database Engineer make?
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$133K
/yrThe estimated total pay for a Database Engineer is $133,372 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $122,829 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 $10,543 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 $113K-$159K/yr?
Related Job Titles
For Database Engineer
Some related job titles are Database Analyst Salaries with median pay of $105,671, Database Developer Salaries with median pay of $106,425, SQL Database Developer Salaries with median pay of $107,742, Data Engineer Salaries with median pay of $124,937.
Top Paying Companies
For a Database Engineer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Database Engineer in United States. Employers include Apple, Google and Meta.
What are total pay estimates for a Database Engineer at different companies?
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$129,265
/ yr
$230,947
/ yr
$130,344
/ yr
$224,533
/ yr
$125,958
/ yr
$121,449
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$123,660
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$136,037
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$167,141
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$117,465
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$112,902
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$143,985
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Database Engineer Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For a Database Engineer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Database Engineer in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $145,651, Financial Services with a median total pay of $136,037, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $129,337, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $123,984, and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $123,704.
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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.
Recent Salaries Shared
For database engineer
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Database Engineer pay FAQ
The average salary for a Database Engineer is $133,372 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1488 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Database Engineer employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Database Engineer in United States is $158,853 per year.
The lowest salary for a Database Engineer in United States is $112,610 per year.
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