Data Engineer Salary in United States
Data Engineer Salary in Palo Alto
Based on 1,470 job listings - Palo Alto, United States 2026
-7.2% vs 2025Average salary
$157,343 - $269,040
Median salary
$158,000 - $250,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$96K
25th percentile$135K
Median$158K
75th percentile$180K
90th percentile$217K
50% of professionals earn between $135,000 - $180,000 USD
The median salary is $158,000
Compare with national average
Palo Alto
Average salary
157,343 - 269,040
Median salary
158,000 - 250,000
1,470 job openings
United States
Average salary
117,000 - 144,764
Median salary
117,000 - 144,764
414,735 job openings
Other cities
New York22,627 job openings
San Francisco14,918 job openings
Chicago7,246 job openings
Austin7,167 job openings
Atlanta6,955 job openings
Seattle6,597 job openings
Dallas5,484 job openings
Charlotte4,516 job openings
Boston4,351 job openings
Houston3,776 job openings
San Jose3,694 job openings
Denver3,676 job openings
Eastern3,379 job openings
Arlington3,322 job openings
Phoenix3,205 job openings
Washington3,077 job openings
Columbus2,800 job openings
Santa Clara2,750 job openings
Los Angeles2,669 job openings
Plano2,652 job openings
Jersey City2,550 job openings
Sunnyvale2,500 job openings
San Diego2,362 job openings
Washington D.c.2,313 job openings
Herndon2,171 job openings
Raleigh2,083 job openings
The average salary for a Data Engineer in Palo Alto, United States is USD 157,343 - USD 269,040 per year in 2026, based on 1,470 job listings.
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