Data Engineer Salary in United States
Data Engineer Salary in Houston
Based on 3,352 job listings - Houston, United States 2026
-18.8% vs 2025Average salary
$113,779 - $155,768
Median salary
$116,200 - $155,700
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$68K
25th percentile$86K
Median$116K
75th percentile$140K
90th percentile$164K
50% of professionals earn between $85,750 - $140,000 USD
The median salary is $116,200
Compare with national average
Houston
Average salary
113,779 - 155,768
Median salary
116,200 - 155,700
3,352 job openings
United States
Average salary
120,000 - 145,000
Median salary
120,000 - 145,000
353,765 job openings
Other cities
New York16,181 job openings
San Francisco10,176 job openings
Chicago6,434 job openings
Austin6,190 job openings
Seattle6,153 job openings
Atlanta5,604 job openings
Eastern5,216 job openings
Dallas4,992 job openings
Charlotte4,197 job openings
Boston4,094 job openings
San Jose3,167 job openings
Denver3,027 job openings
Arlington2,981 job openings
Phoenix2,853 job openings
Washington2,689 job openings
Jersey City2,519 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.1,963 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 Houston, United States is USD 113,779 - USD 155,768 per year in 2026, based on 3,352 job listings.
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