The salary trajectory of a Data Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $129,592 per year (estimate) and goes up to $273,396 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Data Engineer at Freelancer is $133,944 per year or $64 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $215,252 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $105,087 (25th percentile) and $172,502 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 13 salaries submitted by Freelancer Data Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Data Engineer professionals typically earn between $51 and $83 per hour.
Data Engineer professionals typically earn between $8,757 and $14,375 monthly.
Data Engineer with an estimated total pay of $100K - $166K/yr
