Meta employees working as Data Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 225 ratings. This is in line with the average of Data Engineer professionals at Meta worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Data Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $129,636 per year (estimate) and goes up to $273,397 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Data Engineer at Meta is $133,958 per year or $64 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $215,269 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $105,099 (25th percentile) and $172,518 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 2,085 salaries submitted by Meta 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 $8,758 and $14,377 monthly.
