What is the median salary for Data Engineer in Houston?

The median salary for Data Engineer in Houston is USD 117,300 - USD 162,300 per year.

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

The national average salary for Data Engineer in United States is USD 61,683 - USD 104,000, while in Houston it is USD 106,154 - USD 176,443.

Data Engineer salary in United States

Data Engineer salary in Houston

Based on 112 job listings - Houston, United States 2026

Average salary

$106,154 - $176,443

Median salary

$117,300 - $162,300

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$77K

25th percentile$87K

Median$117K

75th percentile$124K

90th percentile$128K

50% of professionals earn between $87,000 - $124,200 USD

The median salary is $117,300

Compare with national average

Houston

Average salary

106,154 - 176,443

Median salary

117,300 - 162,300

112 job openings

United States

Average salary

61,683 - 104,000

Median salary

61,683 - 104,000

19,960 job openings

Other cities

New York799 job openings

San Francisco673 job openings

Atlanta531 job openings

Austin479 job openings

Seattle413 job openings

Chicago389 job openings

Boston300 job openings

Dallas294 job openings

Washington266 job openings

Columbus152 job openings

Charlotte143 job openings

Denver135 job openings

Sunnyvale128 job openings

Plano114 job openings

San Jose114 job openings

Los Angeles107 job openings

Herndon103 job openings

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The average salary for a Data Engineer in Houston, United States is USD 106,154 - USD 176,443 per year in 2026, based on 112 job listings.

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