Data Engineer Salary in United States
Data Engineer Salary in Durham
Based on 870 job listings - Durham, United States 2026
-21% vs 2025Average salary
$108,143 - $162,114
Median salary
$103,200 - $146,800
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$78K
25th percentile$78K
Median$103K
75th percentile$142K
90th percentile$148K
50% of professionals earn between $78,000 - $141,925 USD
The median salary is $103,200
Compare with national average
Durham
Average salary
108,143 - 162,114
Median salary
103,200 - 146,800
870 job openings
United States
Average salary
120,000 - 145,000
Median salary
120,000 - 145,000
390,761 job openings
Other cities
New York18,042 job openings
San Francisco11,547 job openings
Chicago7,464 job openings
Austin7,140 job openings
Seattle6,995 job openings
Atlanta6,438 job openings
Dallas5,655 job openings
Charlotte4,788 job openings
Boston4,516 job openings
Houston3,835 job openings
Denver3,501 job openings
San Jose3,426 job openings
Eastern3,398 job openings
Arlington3,278 job openings
Phoenix3,201 job openings
Columbus2,890 job openings
Plano2,746 job openings
Washington2,720 job openings
Jersey City2,697 job openings
Los Angeles2,683 job openings
Santa Clara2,526 job openings
Washington D.c.2,503 job openings
Sunnyvale2,284 job openings
Raleigh2,227 job openings
Herndon2,145 job openings
San Diego2,134 job openings
Richmond2,061 job openings
Bellevue2,017 job openings
Nashville1,907 job openings
The average salary for a Data Engineer in Durham, United States is USD 108,143 - USD 162,114 per year in 2026, based on 870 job listings.
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