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Remote Data Engineer salary in the USA
Remote data engineer roles open to the USA pay a median of $155K a year. Most fall between $128K and $190K. Based on 105 open listings that state pay.
- Median
- $155K
- Typical range
- $128K–$190K
- Top 10% from
- $221K
- Listings with pay
- 105 of 191
How pay is spread
Number of listings by annual salary (midpoint of the stated range, USD).
Pay by level
| Level | Median | Typical range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid level | $117K | $108K–$128K | 15 |
| Senior | $153K | $137K–$178K | 51 |
| Lead / Staff | $200K | $173K–$232K | 18 |
| Executive | $212K | $190K–$236K | 5 |
Highest-paying open roles
Live listings, ranked by the top of their stated range.
- Analytics Engineer 5 - Ads Identity & SignalsNetflix$330K–$566K
- Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure Data EngineeringPinterest$177K–$365K
- Manager II, Engineering- Analytics Engineering, Core Data SciencePinterest$177K–$365K
- Staff Software, Engineering – Analytics Engineering, Core Data SciencePinterest$177K–$365K
- Data Engineer, Data FoundationsCohere$160K–$325K
- Director Analytics Engineering1Password$204K–$306K
- Manager, Data EngineeringThumbtack$200K–$304K
- Director, Data Engineering & AnalyticsRelation Insurance$178K–$294K
Questions
How much does a remote data engineer job pay in the USA?
The median is $155K a year. Half of listings that state pay fall between $128K and $190K, and the top 10% start at $221K. This is based on 105 open remote roles that publish a salary range.
How much more do senior data engineer roles pay?
Senior roles have a median of $153K, compared with $117K for mid-level roles.
Where does this data come from?
From live job listings on Remotavia that state a salary range, mostly from employers’ own career sites. Each range is converted to US dollars per year and we use its midpoint. 55% of current data engineer listings in the USA disclose pay.
Does remote pay depend on where I live?
Often, yes. Many employers set pay bands by location, so a role open to several countries may pay differently in each. The listing usually says whether its range applies everywhere.