What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Temporary Data Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Temporary Data Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA (23.4% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Atherton, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Cupertino, CA $160,037 $13,336 $3,077 $76.94 Berkeley, CA $158,830 $13,235 $3,054 $76.36 Atherton, CA $157,214 $13,101 $3,023 $75.58 Sitka, AK $156,267 $13,022 $3,005 $75.13 Wyoming, WY $154,703 $12,891 $2,975 $74.38 San Francisco, CA $152,828 $12,735 $2,939 $73.47 Palo Alto, CA $152,484 $12,707 $2,932 $73.31 Livermore, CA $152,156 $12,679 $2,926 $73.15 San Jose, CA $152,026 $12,668 $2,923 $73.09 Mountain View, CA $151,888 $12,657 $2,920 $73.02

Temporary Data Engineer

Temporary Data Engineer Salary

Q: How much does a Temporary Data Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a temporary data engineer in the United States is $129,716 a year — that works out to approximately $62.36 an hour. The middle 80% of Temporary Data Engineers earn between $93,000 (10th percentile) and $162,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Temporary Data Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$129,716

Columbus

Ohio

$125,293

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How much does a Temporary Data Engineer make?

As of Jul 20, 2026, the average annual pay for a Temporary Data Engineer in the United States is $129,716 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $62.36 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,494/week or $10,809/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $177,500 and as low as $44,500, the majority of Temporary Data Engineer salaries currently range between $114,500 (25th percentile) to $137,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $162,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Temporary Data Engineer varies little (about 23000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Temporary Data Engineer in your area makes on average $125,293 per year, or $4,423 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $129,716. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Temporary Data Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Temporary Data 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 Temporary Data Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Temporary Data Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA, , with Berkeley, CA, and Atherton, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Atherton, CA, beats the national average by $27,498 (21.2%), and Cupertino, CA, furthers that trend with another $30,321 (23.4%) above the $129,716 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Cupertino, CA, and Mountain View, 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 Temporary Data Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Cupertino, CA	$160,037	$13,336	$3,077	$76.94
Berkeley, CA	$158,830	$13,235	$3,054	$76.36
Atherton, CA	$157,214	$13,101	$3,023	$75.58
Sitka, AK	$156,267	$13,022	$3,005	$75.13
Wyoming, WY	$154,703	$12,891	$2,975	$74.38
San Francisco, CA	$152,828	$12,735	$2,939	$73.47
Palo Alto, CA	$152,484	$12,707	$2,932	$73.31
Livermore, CA	$152,156	$12,679	$2,926	$73.15
San Jose, CA	$152,026	$12,668	$2,923	$73.09
Mountain View, CA	$151,888	$12,657	$2,920	$73.02

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