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10 of the Most Popular Types of Data Engineer Jobs in 2026

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The skills and qualifications that you need to start a career as a data engineer may vary from employer to employer. Most companies look for applicants with at least a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or electrical engineering. You can also pursue a master’s degree in computer science. Professionals with an associate degree in a computer-related field may qualify for some positions if they have extensive work experience in database engineering. You could also pursue professional certification, such as the Certified Data Management Professional credentials.

If you are interested in a job related to Data Engineer, here are some popular related job searches with the most open positions on ZipRecruiter.

Top Types Of Data Engineer Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Data Engineer positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.

  • Data Engineer Remote Work From Home

    Salary range: $114,500 - $137,500

    Data Engineer Remote Work From Home is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Data Engineer Remote Work From Home jobs pay between $114,500 (25th percentile) and $137,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Data Engineer Remote Work From Home job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Staff Data Engineer

    Salary range: $69,000 - $125,000

    Staff Data Engineer is a typical job search query Most salaries for Staff Data Engineer jobs pay between $69,000 (25th percentile) and $125,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Staff Data Engineer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Remote Ai Data Engineer

    Salary range: $114,500 - $137,500

    Remote Ai Data Engineer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Remote Ai Data Engineer jobs pay between $114,500 (25th percentile) and $137,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Remote Ai Data Engineer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Freelance Databricks Data Engineer

    Salary range: $50,500 - $128,500

    Freelance Databricks Data Engineer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Freelance Databricks Data Engineer jobs pay between $50,500 (25th percentile) and $128,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Freelance Databricks Data Engineer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Contract Databricks Data Engineer

    Salary range: $114,500 - $137,500

    Contract Databricks Data Engineer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Contract Databricks Data Engineer jobs pay between $114,500 (25th percentile) and $137,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Contract Databricks Data Engineer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Dbt Data Engineer

    Salary range: $114,500 - $137,500

    Dbt Data Engineer is a typical job search query Most salaries for Dbt Data Engineer jobs pay between $114,500 (25th percentile) and $137,500 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Dbt Data Engineer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Medallion Industries

    Salary range: $39,000 - $55,000

    Medallion Industries is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Medallion Industries jobs pay between $39,000 (25th percentile) and $55,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Medallion Industries job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Non Profit Organizations Data Engineer

    Salary range: $114,500 - $137,500

    Non Profit Organizations Data Engineer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Non Profit Organizations Data Engineer jobs pay between $114,500 (25th percentile) and $137,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Non Profit Organizations Data Engineer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • 1099 Data Engineer

    Salary range: $114,500 - $137,500

    1099 Data Engineer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for 1099 Data Engineer jobs pay between $114,500 (25th percentile) and $137,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for 1099 Data Engineer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Data Transformation

    Salary range: $133,500 - $170,000

    Data Transformation is a typical job search query Most salaries for Data Transformation jobs pay between $133,500 (25th percentile) and $170,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Data Transformation job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

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