Big Data Support Engineer

Big Data Support Engineer Salary

$33K

$130.5K

$183K

$131,001

/year

$62.98

/hour

Big Data Support Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$131,001

Columbus

Ohio

$126,533

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    How much does a Big Data Support Engineer make?

    As of Aug 16, 2026, the average annual pay for a Big Data Support Engineer in the United States is $131,001 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $62.98 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,519/week or $10,916/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $183,000 and as low as $33,000, the majority of Big Data Support Engineer salaries currently range between $111,500 (25th percentile) to $147,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $168,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Big Data Support Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 36000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Big Data Support Engineer in your area makes on average $126,533 per year, or $4,468 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $131,001. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Big Data Support Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Big Data Support Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Big Data Support Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Big Data Support Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA, , with Sitka, AK, and Fremont, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Fremont, CA, beats the national average by $24,239 (18.5%), and Cupertino, CA, furthers that trend with another $30,620 (23.4%) above the $131,001 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Big Data Support Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Cupertino, CA, and Santa Cruz, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Big Data Support Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Cupertino, CA

    $161,621

    $77.70

    Sitka, AK

    $157,814

    $75.87

    Fremont, CA

    $155,240

    $74.63

    Mountain View, CA

    $154,539

    $74.30

    Palo Alto, CA

    $154,383

    $74.22

    San Francisco, CA

    $154,341

    $74.20

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $153,749

    $73.92

    Livermore, CA

    $153,662

    $73.88

    San Jose, CA

    $153,531

    $73.81

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $151,262

    $72.72

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Big Data Support Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

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    Infographic detailing Big Data Support Engineer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $131,001 per year or $62.98 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.