Median salary
$142,250
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$114.6k – $172.6k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
61.5%
16 of 26 roles
Live roles
26
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Data Engineer - Senior Manager
Google Senior Data Engineer
Data Center Facilities: Assess, Engineer & Design Manager
PreSales Engineer Director - Data and AI Applications (Location Flexible)
Managed Services - Data Engineer (Databricks & Kafka) - Senior Associate
Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure & Acquisition - Houston, TX, USA
Sr. Data Engineer
IT Engineer, Data Center
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| GU Guidehouse | $106,500 | 3 |
|
Accenture
|
$180,350 | 2 |
|
PwC
|
$170,750 | 2 |
|
RSM
|
$203,850 | 1 |
|
Mariana Minerals
|
$170,000 | 1 |
|
Speechify
|
$170,000 | 1 |
|
Fluidstack
|
$164,500 | 1 |
Thermal Engineering International
|
$145,000 | 1 |
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How much do Data Engineer roles in Houston pay?
The median salary for Data Engineer roles in Houston is $142,250 per year. Most pay falls between $114,550 (25th percentile) and $172,588 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $100,050 to $191,175.
These figures are computed live from 26 active Data Engineer roles in Houston on JobsRadar, of which 16 (61.5%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Data Engineer roles in Houston include PwC, Accenture, RSM and Speechify.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Data Engineer salary in Houston?
- The median is $142,250 per year, with most pay between $114,550 and $172,588 (25th–75th percentile), based on 16 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Data Engineer salary range in Houston?
- Pay ranges from about $100,050 to $191,175 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $142,250. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.