What is the median salary for Data Engineer in California?

The median salary for Data Engineer in California is USD 25,000 - USD 33,333 per year.

How does the Data Engineer salary in California compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Data Engineer in United States is USD 85,000 - USD 165,000, while in California it is USD 55,347 - USD 79,649.

Data Engineer Salary in United States

Data Engineer Salary in California

Based on 227 job listings - California, United States 2026

-28.6% vs 2025

Average salary

$55,347 - $79,649

Median salary

$25,000 - $33,333

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$11K

25th percentile$14K

Median$25K

75th percentile$96K

90th percentile$124K

50% of professionals earn between $13,854 - $96,250 USD

The median salary is $25,000

Compare with national average

California

Average salary

55,347 - 79,649

Median salary

25,000 - 33,333

227 job openings

United States

Average salary

85,000 - 165,000

Median salary

120,000 - 165,000

48,370 job openings

Other cities

New York3,776 job openings

San Francisco1,311 job openings

Austin1,078 job openings

Atlanta949 job openings

Seattle913 job openings

Chicago849 job openings

Dallas840 job openings

Boston489 job openings

Charlotte456 job openings

Washington389 job openings

Denver380 job openings

Richmond376 job openings

Houston358 job openings

Los Angeles289 job openings

San Jose278 job openings

Phoenix276 job openings

Columbus233 job openings

Nashville230 job openings

Mclean215 job openings

Plano212 job openings

Jersey City211 job openings

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The average salary for a Data Engineer in California, United States is USD 55,347 - USD 79,649 per year in 2026, based on 227 job listings.

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