Data Engineer Salary in United States
Data Engineer Salary in Austin
Based on 6,189 job listings - Austin, United States 2026
-18.8% vs 2025Average salary
$131,127 - $185,758
Median salary
$132,400 - $178,800
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$87K
25th percentile$117K
Median$132K
75th percentile$146K
90th percentile$168K
50% of professionals earn between $116,800 - $146,000 USD
The median salary is $132,400
Compare with national average
Austin
Average salary
131,127 - 185,758
Median salary
132,400 - 178,800
6,189 job openings
United States
Average salary
120,000 - 145,000
Median salary
120,000 - 145,000
353,759 job openings
Other cities
New York16,179 job openings
San Francisco10,175 job openings
Chicago6,434 job openings
Seattle6,154 job openings
Atlanta5,604 job openings
Eastern5,216 job openings
Dallas4,992 job openings
Charlotte4,198 job openings
Boston4,094 job openings
Houston3,352 job openings
San Jose3,167 job openings
Denver3,027 job openings
Arlington2,980 job openings
Phoenix2,853 job openings
Washington2,689 job openings
Jersey City2,517 job openings
Columbus2,511 job openings
Plano2,423 job openings
Los Angeles2,393 job openings
Santa Clara2,127 job openings
Sunnyvale2,068 job openings
Washington D.c.1,962 job openings
Herndon1,891 job openings
Raleigh1,889 job openings
San Diego1,848 job openings
Northern1,785 job openings
Reston1,731 job openings
Bellevue1,729 job openings
The average salary for a Data Engineer in Austin, United States is USD 131,127 - USD 185,758 per year in 2026, based on 6,189 job listings.
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