Data Engineer salary — what open roles actually disclose
Across 3,057 open Data Engineer roles tracked as of 2026-10-14, 6% disclose a salary range. Among USD/year roles that do (n=49), the median band is $135,000–$167,833 (midpoint ≈ $151,416), with the middle 50% spanning $115,000–$186,250.
Employer-reported, taken directly from live Data Engineer postings on Greenhouse / Lever / Ashby across every niche — never inferred or estimated. "Disclosed" means the posting stated a salary range. Sample size (n) is shown for every figure; we don't publish a number below n=20. As of 2026-10-14. How we measure.
By seniority (disclosed, USD/year)
| Seniority | Median band | n |
|---|---|---|
| senior | $140,000–$175,000 | 21 |
Who's hiring Data Engineers
Most open Data Engineer roles right now, by company:
- Inetum2 42
- Soprasteria1 42
- Capitalone Wd12 Capital One 24
- Boschgroup 21
- Accenture Wd103 Avanadecareers 20
- Pwc Wd3 Nonpublic Postings 19
- Barclays Wd3 External Career Site Barclays 18
Browse open Data Engineer roles by niche: Data · AI/ML.
Common questions
How much does a Data Engineer make?
Of 3,057 open Data Engineer roles, 197 disclose pay in some form; 49 are quoted in USD/year (a sample of 49, n≥20). The median band is $135,000–$167,833 (midpoint ≈ $151,416), with the middle 50% spanning $115,000–$186,250, as of 2026-10-14. Employer-reported, never inferred.
What does a senior Data Engineer earn?
Senior Data Engineer roles disclosing pay show a median band $140,000–$175,000 (USD/yr, n=21), as of 2026-10-14.
How many Data Engineer jobs disclose salary?
6% of 3,057 open Data Engineer roles disclose a salary range (197 of 3,057), as of 2026-10-14.
Salary is disclosed on a minority of postings, so these reflect the transparent slice of the market — not every role. See which companies disclose pay · ← all tech salaries by role