Data Engineering Salary by Metro
National median $132,000. Top quartile $156,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $138,750 | $165,000 | $195,000 | $220,000 |
| New York | 1.20× | $133,200 | $158,400 | $187,200 | $211,200 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $130,980 | $155,760 | $184,080 | $207,680 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $129,870 | $154,440 | $182,520 | $205,920 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $127,650 | $151,800 | $179,400 | $202,400 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $125,430 | $149,160 | $176,280 | $198,880 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $124,320 | $147,840 | $174,720 | $197,120 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $122,100 | $145,200 | $171,600 | $193,600 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $122,100 | $145,200 | $171,600 | $193,600 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $119,880 | $142,560 | $168,480 | $190,080 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $119,880 | $142,560 | $168,480 | $190,080 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $118,770 | $141,240 | $166,920 | $188,320 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $118,770 | $141,240 | $166,920 | $188,320 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $117,660 | $139,920 | $165,360 | $186,560 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $117,660 | $139,920 | $165,360 | $186,560 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $116,550 | $138,600 | $163,800 | $184,800 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $116,550 | $138,600 | $163,800 | $184,800 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $115,440 | $137,280 | $162,240 | $183,040 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $115,440 | $137,280 | $162,240 | $183,040 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $115,440 | $137,280 | $162,240 | $183,040 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $114,330 | $135,960 | $160,680 | $181,280 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $114,330 | $135,960 | $160,680 | $181,280 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $114,330 | $135,960 | $160,680 | $181,280 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $114,330 | $135,960 | $160,680 | $181,280 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $113,220 | $134,640 | $159,120 | $179,520 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $113,220 | $134,640 | $159,120 | $179,520 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $112,110 | $133,320 | $157,560 | $177,760 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $112,110 | $133,320 | $157,560 | $177,760 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $111,000 | $132,000 | $156,000 | $176,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $111,000 | $132,000 | $156,000 | $176,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $111,000 | $132,000 | $156,000 | $176,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $111,000 | $132,000 | $156,000 | $176,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $111,000 | $132,000 | $156,000 | $176,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $111,000 | $132,000 | $156,000 | $176,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $111,000 | $132,000 | $156,000 | $176,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $109,890 | $130,680 | $154,440 | $174,240 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $109,890 | $130,680 | $154,440 | $174,240 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $109,890 | $130,680 | $154,440 | $174,240 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $108,780 | $129,360 | $152,880 | $172,480 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $108,780 | $129,360 | $152,880 | $172,480 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $108,780 | $129,360 | $152,880 | $172,480 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $107,670 | $128,040 | $151,320 | $170,720 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $107,670 | $128,040 | $151,320 | $170,720 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $106,560 | $126,720 | $149,760 | $168,960 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $106,560 | $126,720 | $149,760 | $168,960 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $105,450 | $125,400 | $148,200 | $167,200 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $105,450 | $125,400 | $148,200 | $167,200 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $105,450 | $125,400 | $148,200 | $167,200 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $105,450 | $125,400 | $148,200 | $167,200 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $105,450 | $125,400 | $148,200 | $167,200 |
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