How much does a Data Engineer make?
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$114,692
/ yrHow much does a Data Engineer make?
The estimated total pay for a Data Engineer is $114,692 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $96,077 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 $18,615 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 | $114,692 /yr |
| Senior Data Engineer | $157,930 /yr |
| Lead Data Engineer | $169,026 /yr |
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Some related job titles are Analytics Salaries with median pay of $130,544, Data Analytics Salaries with median pay of $116,076, Data Mining Salaries with median pay of $96,554, Data Scientist Salaries with median pay of $126,307.
Top Paying Companies
For a Data Engineer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Data Engineer in United States. Employers include Meta, Wish and Google.
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Top Paying Industries
For a Data Engineer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Data Engineer in United States are Education with a median total pay of $156,154, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $145,922, Information Technology with a median total pay of $143,719, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $143,644, and Agriculture with a median total pay of $141,354.
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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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Data Engineer pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Data Engineer is $96,077 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Data Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 14850 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Data Engineer employees.
The highest salary for a Data Engineer in United States is $146,133 per year.
The lowest salary for a Data Engineer in United States is $63,166 per year.
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