Data Engineer: Average Salary in United States of America, 2026

Find out what the average Data Engineer salary is

Type in a job title:

Where?

Salary rate

How much does a Data Engineer make in United States of America?

$121,500/ Annual
Based on 10000 salaries

The average Data Engineer in United States of America is $121,500 per year or $61.49 per hour. Entry-level positions start at $94,244 per year, while most experienced workers make up to $177,880 per year.

Median$121,500

Low$94,244

High$177,880

Data Engineer: Average Salary in United States of America

California$139,660

Maryland$135,030

Virginia$132,072

Washington$131,358

New York$123,781

Related salaries

Information Architect$149,000

DBA$133,453

Oracle DBA$132,943

Database Engineer$125,361

Information Engineer$124,111

Active jobs with salaries

Remote Data Scientist

Micro1Circleville, Ohio, US

$65.00 hourly

Remote

Full-time

Real-world expertise is turned into training data, evaluations, and feedback loops that improve how models perform.AI labs and enterprises use micro1 to train models and build reliable AI agents th... Show more

AI Data Architect

UMB BankColumbus, OH, United States

Full-time

Currently, we leverage machine learning, natural language processing, predictive analytics, and generative AI to enhance customer experience, and improve operational efficiency.This includes utiliz... Show more

Warehouse Operations Administrator

OnTracLockbourne, OH, United States

Full-time

Warehouse Operations Administrator.OnTrac is hiring a Warehouse Operations Administrator.Are you eager to join a dynamic and expanding company where you can both learn and make a meaningful impact?... Show more

Principal AI Solutions Engineer

Bausch + LombColumbus, OH, United States

Full-time

The Principal AI Solutions Engineer is a hands‑on individual contributor responsible for designing, building, and deploying production‑ready AI solutions, with a strong focus on AI agents that reas... Show more