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

The average salary for a Data Engineer in United States is USD 77,499 - USD 111,902 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 102,605 per year, based on 13,537 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 477 job openings.

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

Explore 13,537 Data Engineer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.

Top cities

New York477 job openings

San Francisco330 job openings

Atlanta295 job openings

Austin277 job openings

Seattle211 job openings

Chicago202 job openings

Dallas184 job openings

Boston181 job openings

Washington162 job openings

Sunnyvale149 job openings

Herndon79 job openings

Plano76 job openings

Columbus75 job openings

Houston74 job openings

Los Angeles72 job openings

San Jose70 job openings

Charlotte64 job openings