Data Engineer Salary in United States
Data Engineer Salary in Seattle
Based on 6,147 job listings - Seattle, United States 2026
-18.7% vs 2025Average salary
$149,534 - $214,730
Median salary
$137,150 - $198,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$101K
25th percentile$121K
Median$137K
75th percentile$170K
90th percentile$204K
50% of professionals earn between $121,300 - $169,500 USD
The median salary is $137,150
Compare with national average
Seattle
Average salary
149,534 - 214,730
Median salary
137,150 - 198,000
6,147 job openings
United States
Average salary
120,000 - 145,000
Median salary
120,000 - 145,000
352,918 job openings
Other cities
New York16,148 job openings
San Francisco10,171 job openings
Chicago6,429 job openings
Austin6,187 job openings
Atlanta5,606 job openings
Eastern5,216 job openings
Dallas4,991 job openings
Charlotte4,189 job openings
Boston4,095 job openings
Houston3,357 job openings
San Jose3,167 job openings
Denver3,022 job openings
Arlington2,982 job openings
Phoenix2,850 job openings
Washington2,682 job openings
Jersey City2,516 job openings
Columbus2,511 job openings
Plano2,424 job openings
Los Angeles2,392 job openings
Santa Clara2,125 job openings
Sunnyvale2,063 job openings
Washington D.c.1,959 job openings
Herndon1,892 job openings
Raleigh1,888 job openings
San Diego1,843 job openings
Northern1,785 job openings
Reston1,730 job openings
Bellevue1,727 job openings
The average salary for a Data Engineer in Seattle, United States is USD 149,534 - USD 214,730 per year in 2026, based on 6,147 job listings.
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