Data Engineer

Complete guide: salary benchmarks, common skills, and career path.

What does a Data Engineer do?

Data Engineer professionals apply specialized skills to solve complex problems in their domain. They collaborate across teams, mentor junior colleagues, and drive impact through technical and strategic contributions.

Avg experience: 5 years

Salary Overview

Weighted average across all cities with verified data. Based on 357 data points.

$113,306

P25

$126,613

Median

$150,425

P75

P25 $113,306 Median $126,613 P75 $150,425

Top Paying Cities

Menlo Park, Ca

$214,000 n=18 Bellevue, Wa

$181,000 n=10 San Francisco

$175,000 n=13 San Jose

$165,000 n=22 Seattle

$150,000 n=14 Austin

$143,634.14 n=26 New York

$135,000 n=25 Chicago

$130,707 n=17 Phoenix

$115,000 n=13 Dallas

$112,923 n=25

Common Skills

Domain Expertise Problem Solving Communication Collaboration Analytical Thinking Project Management Technical Proficiency Leadership

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