Data Engineer Salary — What They Really Pay (2026)

Q: What is the average Data Engineer salary?

The median is $151.3k per year across 28 current Data Engineer postings that list pay, with a typical range of $116.5k–$177.5k.

From 28 real Data Engineer postings that listed pay · annualized · updated July 2026

Median Data Engineer salary $151.3k Typical range $116.5k–$177.5k

$79.3k10th $151.3kmedian $223.9k90th

25th pct $116.5k 75th pct $177.5k 90th pct $223.9k 9 remote-eligible

How much does a Data Engineer make?

Across 28 real Data Engineer postings that published pay, the median salary is $151.3k a year. Most roles fall between $116.5k and $177.5k (the 25th–75th percentiles); the top 10% of postings pay $223.9k or more. These are annualized from live postings on the job boards and company career sites we sweep daily — hourly and contract rates converted to a yearly figure — so they reflect what employers are advertising right now, not a stale survey.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Data Engineer salary?

The median is $151.3k/year across 28 current Data Engineer postings that list pay. Half advertise more, half less; the typical range is $116.5k–$177.5k.

What does a top Data Engineer earn?

The 90th-percentile Data Engineer posting advertises $223.9k or more per year.

How is this salary data calculated?

From the compensation employers publish on live Data Engineer job postings, annualized to a yearly figure and aggregated into percentiles. It updates as new postings are scraped.