The salary trajectory of a Data Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $129,240 per year (estimate) and goes up to $273,387 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Data Engineer at EarnIn is $133,819 per year or $64 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $215,095 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $104,976 (25th percentile) and $172,360 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 4 salaries submitted by EarnIn Data Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Data Engineer professionals typically earn between $50 and $83 per hour.
Data Engineer professionals typically earn between $8,748 and $14,363 monthly.
Data Engineer with an estimated total pay of $116K - $162K/yr