2022 Highest Paying Cities for Data Engineers

April 4, 2022 thetechtribune

The Tech Tribune has partnered with Blind, the web’s most trusted source of pay data from verified professionals, to bring you the cities that offer the highest salary and total compensation in the United States for data engineers. To ensure greater representation/usefulness for readers from all over the country, we have chosen to provide only the highest paying city per each state listed.

1. Santa Monica, California

Total Compensation:
- Average: $403,612
- Median: $442,000
- 25th percentile: $167,225
- 75th percentile: $603,750
Salary:
- Average: $168,312
- Median: $180,000
- 25th percentile: $156,625
- 75th percentile: $190,000
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2. Seattle, Washington

Total Compensation:
- Average: $196,013
- Median: $180,000
- 25th percentile: $142,523
- 75th percentile: $240,000
Salary:
- Average: $130,761
- Median: $133,000
- 25th percentile: $119,500
- 75th percentile: $150,000
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3. Austin, Texas

Total Compensation:
- Average: $180,999
- Median: $142,500
- 25th percentile: $119,250
- 75th percentile: $198,750
Salary:
- Average: $140,968
- Median: $125,000
- 25th percentile: $107,000
- 75th percentile: $160,000
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4. Portland, Oregon

Total Compensation:
- Average: $175,620
- Median: $142,870
- 25th percentile: $120,750
- 75th percentile: $159,000
Salary:
- Average: $138,000
- Median: $130,000
- 25th percentile: $112,500
- 75th percentile: $148,750
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5. New York, New York

Total Compensation:
- Average: $170,219
- Median: $155,000
- 25th percentile: $125,000
- 75th percentile: $205,000
Salary:
- Average: $137,773
- Median: $137,000
- 25th percentile: $115,000
- 75th percentile: $160,000
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6. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Total Compensation:
- Average: $169,114
- Median: $160,000
- 25th percentile: $126,250
- 75th percentile: $200,000
Salary:
- Average: $133,966
- Median: $130,000
- 25th percentile: $121,250
- 75th percentile: $145,450
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7. Newark, New Jersey

Total Compensation:
- Average: $160,160
- Median: $152,421
- 25th percentile: $150,000
- 75th percentile: $177,350
Salary:
- Average: $125,057
- Median: $130,000
- 25th percentile: $120,000
- 75th percentile: $134,000
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8. Tysons Corner, Virginia

Total Compensation:
- Average: $158,650
- Median: $142,750
- 25th percentile: $132,750
- 75th percentile: $156,875
Salary:
- Average: $128,066
- Median: $131,000
- 25th percentile: $121,750
- 75th percentile: $142,500

9. Washington, D.C.

Total Compensation:
- Average: $155,507
- Median: $138,100
- 25th percentile: $123,500
- 75th percentile: $178,500
Salary:
- Average: $131,823
- Median: $125,500
- 25th percentile: $114,000
- 75th percentile: $158,000
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10. Kansas City, Missouri

Total Compensation:
- Average: $153,700
- Median: $132,000
- 25th percentile: $127,000
- 75th percentile: $140,000
Salary:
- Average: $126,900
- Median: $120,000
- 25th percentile: $114,500
- 75th percentile: $125,000
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11. Boston, Massachusetts

Total Compensation:
- Average: $151,932
- Median: $145,000
- 25th percentile: $116,050
- 75th percentile: $176,000
Salary:
- Average: $126,302
- Median: $125,000
- 25th percentile: $105,500
- 75th percentile: $140,000
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12. Charlotte, North Carolina

Total Compensation:
- Average: $141,913
- Median: $130,000
- 25th percentile: $108,100
- 75th percentile: $176,700
Salary:
- Average: $121,400
- Median: $120,000
- 25th percentile: $97,100
- 75th percentile: $144,000
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13. Denver, Colorado

Total Compensation:
- Average: $136,728
- Median: $122,500
- 25th percentile: $95,675
- 75th percentile: $161,000
Salary:
- Average: $113,357
- Median: $112,500
- 25th percentile: $88,000
- 75th percentile: $136,750
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14. Chicago, Illinois

Total Compensation:
- Average: $134,698
- Median: $128,000
- 25th percentile: $104,625
- 75th percentile: $154,563
Salary:
- Average: $116,466
- Median: $120,000
- 25th percentile: $98,750
- 75th percentile: $130,000
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15. Cincinnati, Ohio

Total Compensation:
- Average: $133,975
- Median: $126,500
- 25th percentile: $101,500
- 75th percentile: $133,550
Salary:
- Average: $125,441
- Median: $113,500
- 25th percentile: $98,250
- 75th percentile: $130,225
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16. Phoenix, Arizona

Total Compensation:
- Average: $131,610
- Median: $128,000
- 25th percentile: $100,750
- 75th percentile: $157,500
Salary:
- Average: $112,375
- Median: $116,000
- 25th percentile: $92,625
- 75th percentile: $133,250
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17. Atlanta, Georgia

Total Compensation:
- Average: $130,746
- Median: $134,500
- 25th percentile: $93,500
- 75th percentile: $152,525
Salary:
- Average: $110,042
- Median: $117,500
- 25th percentile: $80,000
- 75th percentile: $131,000
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18. Minneapolis, Minnesota

Total Compensation:
- Average: $121,471
- Median: $119,200
- 25th percentile: $90,425
- 75th percentile: $132,755
Salary:
- Average: $110,478
- Median: $114,000
- 25th percentile: $90,425
- 75th percentile: $130,250
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19. Tampa, Florida

Total Compensation:
- Average: $116,579
- Median: $110,000
- 25th percentile: $90,000
- 75th percentile: $113,000
Salary:
- Average: $100,810
- Median: $100,000
- 25th percentile: $90,000
- 75th percentile: $110,000
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