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Average Data Engineer Salary 2026

Live Data Engineer salary and pay data from the DeUnemployment index (measured 17 Oct 2026) — refreshed with the daily data build.

How much does a Data Engineer make?

$139,000median, per year (model estimate)
$102,000–$186,000typical range (10th–90th pct)
19,924live Data Engineer postings
13%remote-friendly

DeUnemployment currently indexes 19,924 live Data Engineer jobs and estimates that a typical Data Engineer earns roughly $102,000–$186,000/yr, with a median model estimate of $139,000/yr. About 13% of current postings are remote-friendly.

Where the Data Engineer jobs are

The places with the most live openings right now: Delaware (1,378) · California (435) · Illinois (315) · Texas (286) · Remote (188) · Massachusetts (164) · North Carolina (163) · Pennsylvania (119). Top 8 of 11 places.

Who is hiring Data Engineers

Employers with the most live Data Engineer postings right now: Tjx, Frielingsdorf Nord GmbH, Personalhansa GmbH, GOLDMANN Personaldienste Inci Kaygisuz, DEKRA Arbeit GmbH.

A sample of live Data Engineer openings

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ÖBB Technische Services GmbH
Wien,Favoriten, Wien

ÖBB-Techn. Services GmbH Wien-Favoriten, Wien 1100 AUT Normalarbeitszeit Gleitzeit 38,5 Std. req26231 Dein Einsatzbereich Als Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) (m/w/x) der ÖBB-Technische Services-GmbH (ÖBB-TS) üb

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Blend360
Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia

Company Description Blend is a premier AI services provider, committed to co-creating meaningful impact for its clients through the power of data science, AI, technology, and people. With a mission to fuel bold visions,

Optical Integration & Test Engineer (m/w/d) RaumfahrtApply ↗

Akkodis Germany Tech Experts GmbH
München, Bayern

Akkodis ist ein globales Beratungsunternehmen für Digital Engineering, das Technologie und Talente zusammenbringt, um Transformation zu beschleunigen, Innovation voranzutreiben und eine intelligentere Zukunft zu gestalte

Implementation EngineerApply ↗

Blueoptima
Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Company Description BlueOptima is an engineering intelligence platform trusted by some of the world's largest banks, insurers, and enterprises. We give CTOs, CIOs, and engineering leaders the objective data they need to

Senior EngineerApply ↗

Tjx
Hyderabad, TS 500081

TJX Companies At TJX Companies, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You’ll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your develop

Airbus - Aerospace Engineer to support Aircraft Architectures activities (m/w/d)Apply ↗

Randstad Professional
Donauwörth, Bayern

Der Standort Donauwörth ist das deutsche Zentrum von Airbus Helicopters und einer der weltweit führenden Entwickler und Hersteller von zivilen sowie militärischen Hubschraubern. Als Hightech-Kompetenzzentrum vereint der

How the Data Engineer pay estimate is built

The range above is a model estimate, not employer-reported pay. Of the 1,432 most relevant Data Engineer postings we sampled, 1,432 carried enough pay information to be estimated (100%): the bottom of the range is the 10th percentile of those estimates and the top the 90th. Postings that hide pay are still counted in the job totals, but they cannot move the estimate. How we get the numbers.

Salary questions about Data Engineer jobs

How much do Data Engineers earn?

Typical pay for a Data Engineer currently runs roughly $102,000–$186,000/yr, with a median around $139,000/yr. This is a model estimate and varies by location and experience.

How many Data Engineer jobs are there?

There are currently 19,924 live Data Engineer jobs listed on DeUnemployment, refreshed daily.

What is the average pay for a Data Engineer?

The median pay for a Data Engineer is about $139,000/yr, based on our live index of 19,924 postings — a model estimate from those postings, not employer-reported pay.

What is the Data Engineer pay scale?

The Data Engineer pay scale runs from roughly $102,000 at the 10th percentile to $186,000/yr at the 90th -- entry-level roles sit at the bottom of that range and senior or specialist roles at the top.

Are there remote Data Engineer jobs?

About 13% of current Data Engineer postings are remote-friendly. Use the search filters to show only remote roles.

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Salary figures are model estimates from DeUnemployment’s live index of public job postings, refreshed daily, and vary by location and experience.

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