Data Engineers working in Missouri earn normally around 119,300 USD per year and most of the Data salaries are between 59,700 USD and 142,000 USD per year.
If you earn less than 59,700 USD then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new Data Engineer job in Missouri.
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | 142,000 USD |
| top 25% of market | 134,400 USD |
| average salary | 109,300 USD |
| median salary | 119,300 USD |
| bottom 25% of market | 86,000 USD |
| bottom 10% of market | 59,700 USD |
The average salary for Data Engineers in Missouri is 109,300 USD per year, while the median salary is 119,300 USD per year - where does the difference between average and median come from?
The average salary is calculated as the sum of all salaries divided by the number of them. The median salary is the one that the typical Data Engineer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than 119,300 USD and 50% earn less than this.
The difference occurs because often there are a few very high outlier salaries, which drag the average salary value up. Therefore, if you compare your salary to the market, it is better to look at the median value.
The top 25% best earning Data Engineers earn more than 134,400 USD per year and the top 10% reach over 142,000 USD, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.
At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning Data Engineers earn less than 86,000 USD per year and 10% earn less than 59,700 USD.
You have to be aware that the salaries for Data Engineers can vary a lot in different states. This page shows the salaries in Missouri, but you can select a different state below:
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