Data Engineer Salary in United States
Data Engineer Salary in Washington Dc
Based on 653 job listings - Washington Dc, United States 2026
-18.8% vs 2025Average salary
$134,867 - $184,792
Median salary
$140,000 - $188,400
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$90K
25th percentile$115K
Median$140K
75th percentile$150K
90th percentile$171K
50% of professionals earn between $114,600 - $150,000 USD
The median salary is $140,000
Compare with national average
Washington Dc
Average salary
134,867 - 184,792
Median salary
140,000 - 188,400
653 job openings
United States
Average salary
120,000 - 145,000
Median salary
120,000 - 145,000
354,209 job openings
Other cities
New York16,198 job openings
San Francisco10,183 job openings
Chicago6,435 job openings
Austin6,192 job openings
Seattle6,155 job openings
Atlanta5,604 job openings
Eastern5,216 job openings
Dallas4,992 job openings
Charlotte4,208 job openings
Boston4,095 job openings
Houston3,353 job openings
San Jose3,167 job openings
Denver3,030 job openings
Arlington2,979 job openings
Phoenix2,855 job openings
Washington2,689 job openings
Jersey City2,518 job openings
Columbus2,510 job openings
Plano2,423 job openings
Los Angeles2,393 job openings
Santa Clara2,127 job openings
Sunnyvale2,069 job openings
Herndon1,891 job openings
Raleigh1,890 job openings
San Diego1,848 job openings
Northern1,785 job openings
Reston1,731 job openings
Bellevue1,730 job openings
The average salary for a Data Engineer in Washington Dc, United States is USD 134,867 - USD 184,792 per year in 2026, based on 653 job listings.
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