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Booz Allen Hamilton

Data Engineer

Fort George G Meade, MD · On-site

$77K - $176K/yr

Here, you'll work with and guide a multi-disciplinary team of analysts, data engineers, developers ... Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the ...

AtScale

Product Manager, Data Products

Boston, MA · On-site

Partner with engineering and architecture to keep modeling constructs, metrics definitions, and ... Competitive salary + equity. * Comprehensive health benefits and flexible PTO. * The chance to ...

Booz Allen Hamilton

Data Engineer

Fort George G Meade, MD · On-site

$77K - $176K/yr

Here, you'll work with and guide a multi-disciplinary team of analysts, data engineers, developers ... Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the ...

SAIC

Data Operations Engineer Principal

Honolulu, HI · On-site

$120K - $160K/yr

You'll partner closely with data engineers, platform engineers, analytics teams, and security ... Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary ...

Booz Allen Hamilton

Data Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site

$62K - $141K/yr

Here, you'll work with a multi-disciplinary team of analysts, data engineers, developers, and data ... Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the ...

Ryan Companies

Data Engineer

Minneapolis, MN · On-site +1

$90K - $113K/yr

The successful candidate will work cross-functionally with data architects, AI/ML engineers, data ... The salary may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of ...

UnitedHealth Group

Data Engineer

Minnetonka, MN · Remote

$72K - $130K/yr

Mentor and guide junior and senior data engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and ... In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive ...

SAIC

Data Operations Engineer Senior

Honolulu, HI · On-site

$120K - $160K/yr

You'll partner closely with data engineers, platform engineers, analytics teams, and security ... Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary ...

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How much do data engineers salary jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 16, 2026, the average yearly pay for data engineers salary in the United States is $129,716.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $114,500.00 and $137,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

Do data engineers make good money?

Data engineers typically earn competitive salaries due to their specialized skills in designing and maintaining data pipelines, working with tools like SQL, Python, and cloud platforms. Salaries vary based on experience, location, and industry, but they generally offer strong compensation compared to many other tech roles.

What is the difference between Data Engineers Salary vs Data Analysts Salary?

AspectData Engineers SalaryData Analysts Salary
Required CredentialsBachelor's in CS, Engineering, or related; often certifications in cloud or big dataBachelor's in Statistics, Math, or related; certifications in analytics tools
Work EnvironmentDesigning data pipelines, managing databases, working with cloud platformsInterpreting data, creating reports, visualizations for business insights
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, finance, healthcare, e-commerceMarketing, finance, retail, consulting

Data Engineers typically focus on building and maintaining data infrastructure, requiring technical skills in programming and cloud platforms. Data Analysts interpret data to generate insights, often using analytics tools. Salaries vary based on experience, location, and industry, but Data Engineers generally earn higher due to their technical complexity and infrastructure responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Data Engineers Salary job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $129,716 per year, or $62.4 per hour.

Lead Data Engineer - IM

Tata Consultancy Service Limited

Irvine, CA • On-site

$110K - $140K/yr

Full-time

Posted 19 days ago

Job description

Lead Data Engineer - IM
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
Data Bricks , EBT ,Airflow , Asset Management exp
Roles & Responsibilities
Lead Data Engineer Information Management (IM)
Experience
815 Years
Role Overview
We are looking for a highly skilled Lead Data Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Databricks, dbt, and Python, and a proven track record of leading and executing data platform migration and modernization programs. The ideal candidate will have experience migrating legacy data warehouses, ETL platforms, and cloud/on-prem data ecosystems to a modern Databricks Lakehouse architecture using dbt-based transformation frameworks. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring deep technical expertise, solution design capabilities, and the ability to mentor engineering teams while driving enterprise-scale data modernization initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Data Engineering & Development
• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Databricks, PySpark, SQL, and Python.
• Develop and optimize ELT/ETL processes for large-scale data ingestion and transformation.
• Implement robust data quality, monitoring, and reconciliation frameworks.
• Build reusable data engineering components and frameworks.
Data Platform Migration & Modernization
• Lead migration of legacy data platforms, data warehouses, and ETL ecosystems to Databricks Lakehouse.
• Transform existing ETL workloads to modern ELT patterns using dbt.
• Analyze source environments and define migration approaches, roadmap, and execution strategy.
• Drive code conversion, performance optimization, and workload modernization efforts.
Databricks Engineering
Develop solutions leveraging:
• Databricks Lakehouse Platform
• Delta Lake
• Unity Catalog
• Databricks Workflows
• Structured Streaming
• Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
Optimize Spark jobs and Databricks workloads for performance and cost efficiency.
dbt Development
• Build and maintain dbt models, macros, tests, and documentation.
• Implement incremental processing and reusable transformation frameworks.
• Establish data lineage, testing, and CI/CD best practices.
• Work closely with business and analytics teams to build trusted datasets.
Leadership & Collaboration
• Lead a team of data engineers and developers.
• Perform code reviews and enforce engineering standards.
• Collaborate with arch itects, product owners, business analysts, and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive adoption of best practices.
Salary Range- $110,000-$140,000 a year

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