The salary trajectory of a Big Data Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $129,460 per year (estimate) and goes up to $273,393 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Big Data Engineer at Reliable Software Resources is $145,397 per year or $70 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $228,662 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $115,519 (25th percentile) and $185,146 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 7 salaries submitted by Reliable Software Resources Big Data Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Big Data Engineer professionals typically earn between $56 and $89 per hour.
Big Data Engineer professionals typically earn between $9,627 and $15,429 monthly.
Data Engineer with an estimated total pay of $93K - $133K/yr