Data Engineers working in North-Carolina earn normally around 140,000 USD per year and most of the Data salaries are between 93,600 USD and 162,500 USD per year.
If you earn less than 93,600 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 North-Carolina.
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | 162,500 USD |
| top 25% of market | 150,000 USD |
| average salary | 133,000 USD |
| median salary | 140,000 USD |
| bottom 25% of market | 115,000 USD |
| bottom 10% of market | 93,600 USD |
The average salary for Data Engineers in North-Carolina is 133,000 USD per year, while the median salary is 140,000 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 140,000 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 150,000 USD per year and the top 10% reach over 162,500 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 115,000 USD per year and 10% earn less than 93,600 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 North-Carolina, but you can select a different state below:
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