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

The average salary for a Data Engineer in United States is USD 77,300 - USD 112,169 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 102,402 per year, based on 11,940 active job listings.

The cities with the most Data Engineer job opportunities in United States are New York, San Francisco, Atlanta, Austin, Washington. New York leads with 421 job openings.

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

Explore 11,940 Data Engineer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.

Top cities

New York421 job openings

San Francisco280 job openings

Atlanta254 job openings

Austin221 job openings

Washington189 job openings

Seattle181 job openings

Chicago164 job openings

Boston156 job openings

Dallas145 job openings

Sunnyvale140 job openings

Plano63 job openings

Mclean61 job openings

Houston60 job openings

Los Angeles57 job openings

Herndon56 job openings

Chantilly52 job openings