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Posted pay · data as of 2026-11-06
Data Engineer salary by city
Median posted annual pay for Data Engineers in 10 cities, from live listings that state a range. Each city shows its sample size.
| City | Listings | 25th | Median | 75th | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF Bay Area | 142 | $182,931 | $207,500 | $259,500 | USD |
| New York | 84 | $174,375 | $197,500 | $221,250 | USD |
| Washington DC | 38 | $119,400 | $150,000 | $164,675 | USD |
| Toronto | 23 | CA$117,500 | CA$135,000 | CA$160,750 | CAD |
| Boston | 20 | $140,750 | $170,250 | $203,625 | USD |
| Chicago | 15 | $136,352 | $175,000 | $200,000 | USD |
| Los Angeles | 12 | $140,750 | $151,818 | $185,250 | USD |
| Seattle | 12 | $188,556 | $207,846 | $227,450 | USD |
| London | 11 | £77,500 | £88,000 | £106,250 | GBP |
| Denver | 10 | $98,813 | $107,625 | $127,463 | USD |
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Questions
Which city pays Data Engineers the most?
Of the 10 cities with enough listings, the highest median posted pay is Seattle (compared in USD where a conversion is available).
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Alder. "Data Engineer salary by city". Data as of 2026-11-06. https://alderhq.app/salaries/data-engineer