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data engineer: salary in United States
Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “data engineer” — by city, industry and in country comparison.
163,800 €
Median annual salary · 412 ads with stated salary
412
ads with stated salary
129,229 € – 196,560 €
Range p25–p75
0
cities with data
3
countries with this role
By industry
The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).
| Industry | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software | 103 | 142,529 € – 218,400 € | 179,042 € |
| Financial Services | 56 | 125,040 € – 182,000 € | 154,245 € |
| Healthcare | 50 | 136,955 € – 185,412 € | 162,867 € |
| Technology | 30 | 160,342 € – 214,760 € | 198,380 € |
Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.
In other countries
The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.
| Country | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote | 135 | 109,200 € – 182,455 € | 145,600 € |
| United Kingdom | 39 | 65,812 € – 128,763 € | 99,450 € |
| Singapore | 127 | 51,000 € – 77,520 € | 61,200 € |
Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.
Frequently asked questions
What does a data engineer earn in United States?
The median across 412 active job ads with stated pay is €163,800 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €129,229–196,560.
How comparable are the countries?
All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.
Methodology. Data as of 08/24/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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