Median salary
$176,250
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$142.8k – $207.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
66.1%
255 of 386 roles
Live roles
386
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Staff / Principal Data Engineer
Senior Data Engineer
Senior Sales Engineer - Data & AI Security
Senior Sales Engineer - Data & AI Security
Senior Sales Engineer - Data & AI Security
Principal Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure
Staff Applied Machine Learning Engineer - Intelligent Data, Signals & Systems
Principal Engineer - Data Infrastructure
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 14 |
Mindrift
|
$93,600 | 11 |
Roblox
|
$269,270 | 8 |
Brex
|
$216,000 | 6 |
Motional
|
$191,750 | 6 |
Airbnb
|
$229,500 | 5 |
Metropolis
|
$160,000 | 5 |
Defense Unicorns
|
$145,500 | 5 |
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How much do Data Engineer roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Data Engineer roles in United States is $176,250 per year. Most pay falls between $142,812 (25th percentile) and $207,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $117,500 to $248,250.
These figures are computed live from 386 active Data Engineer roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 255 (66.1%) 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 United States include AppGate Cybersecurity, Inc., Versapay, Veeam Software and HubSpot.
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.