What is the median salary for Data Engineer in United States?

The average salary for a Data Engineer in United States is USD 76,599 - USD 111,296 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 99,748 per year, based on 10,483 active job listings.

The cities with the most Data Engineer job opportunities in United States are New York, San Francisco, Atlanta, Austin, Seattle. New York leads with 418 job openings.

Leading employers for Data Engineer roles in United States include Net2Source (N2S), Apple, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google, Tata Consultancy Services.

Explore 10,483 Data Engineer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.

Top cities

New York418 job openings

San Francisco278 job openings

Atlanta252 job openings

Austin215 job openings

Seattle175 job openings

Chicago161 job openings

Boston151 job openings

Sunnyvale140 job openings

Dallas136 job openings

Washington111 job openings

Los Angeles56 job openings

Houston55 job openings

Herndon52 job openings

San Jose50 job openings

Mclean49 job openings

Santa Clara46 job openings

Columbus44 job openings