50% of professionals earn between $13,333 - $117,000 USD
The median salary is $75,917
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The average salary for a Data Engineer in United States is USD 75,917 - USD 117,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 96,459 per year, based on 92,186 active job listings.
The cities with the most Data Engineer job opportunities in United States are New York, San Francisco, Austin, Chicago, Atlanta. New York leads with 5,436 job openings.
Leading employers for Data Engineer roles in United States include Anthropic, Deloitte, Foxconn WI, Paragon Alpha - Hedge Fund Talent Business, Cgsfederal.
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