Data Engineer salary — what open roles actually disclose
Across 1,356 open Data Engineer roles tracked as of 2026-08-10, 13% disclose a salary range. Among USD/year roles that do (n=48), the median band is $141,700–$172,500 (midpoint ≈ $157,100), with the middle 50% spanning $120,000–$203,000.
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 2026-08-10. How we measure.
By seniority (disclosed, USD/year)
| Seniority | Median band | n |
|---|---|---|
| senior | $145,200–$170,000 | 25 |
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Common questions
How much does a Data Engineer make?
Of 1,356 open Data Engineer roles, 170 disclose pay in some form; 48 are quoted in USD/year (a sample of 48, n≥20). The median band is $141,700–$172,500 (midpoint ≈ $157,100), with the middle 50% spanning $120,000–$203,000, as of 2026-08-10. Employer-reported, never inferred.
What does a senior Data Engineer earn?
Senior Data Engineer roles disclosing pay show a median band $145,200–$170,000 (USD/yr, n=25), as of 2026-08-10.
How many Data Engineer jobs disclose salary?
13% of 1,356 open Data Engineer roles disclose a salary range (170 of 1,356), as of 2026-08-10.
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