Data Engineer salary in the United States

How much does a Data Engineer make in the United States?

Median base salary

Government data

$139,500

Median $139,500
Low $86,240High $204,000

Based on 67,140 workers surveyed from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in United States (updated July 31, 2026).

Salary range

10th percentile
$86,240
25th percentile
$109,370
75th percentile
$169,290
90th percentile
$204,000

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (public domain). Occupation taxonomy: O*NET (CC BY 4.0), U.S. Department of Labor/ETA.

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