Median salary
$167,250
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$140.9k – $180.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
57.9%
11 of 19 roles
Live roles
19
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Applied AI Health Data System Engineer-Senior Manager
Data Center Facilities: Assess, Engineer & Design Manager
Google Senior Data Engineer
Google Senior Data Engineer
PreSales Engineer Director - Data and AI Applications (Location Flexible)
Sr. Data Engineer
IT Engineer, Data Center
Pricing Data Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Accenture
|
$180,350 | 3 |
|
RSM
|
$203,850 | 1 |
|
PwC
|
$202,000 | 1 |
|
Mariana Minerals
|
$170,000 | 1 |
|
Fluidstack
|
$164,500 | 1 |
Thermal Engineering International
|
$145,000 | 1 |
|
McDermott Will & Emery
|
$139,500 | 1 |
CACI
|
$115,850 | 1 |
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How much do Data Engineer roles in Houston pay?
The median salary for Data Engineer roles in Houston is $167,250 per year. Most pay falls between $140,875 (25th percentile) and $180,350 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $115,330 to $202,185.
These figures are computed live from 19 active Data Engineer roles in Houston on JobsRadar, of which 11 (57.9%) 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 Mariana Minerals.
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 $167,250 per year, with most pay between $140,875 and $180,350 (25th–75th percentile), based on 11 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Data Engineer salary range in Houston?
- Pay ranges from about $115,330 to $202,185 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $167,250. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.