Data Engineer salary in Texas

Data Engineers working in Texas earn normally around 125,000 USD per year and most of the Data salaries are between 95,000 USD and 181,700 USD per year.

If you earn less than 95,000 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 Texas.

If you want to check the stats for a different technology or city, select it below (not all options have enough data yet):

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average Data Engineer salary in Texas
Market Percentilesalary
top 10% of market181,700 USD
top 25% of market140,000 USD
average salary130,200 USD
median salary125,000 USD
bottom 25% of market100,000 USD
bottom 10% of market95,000 USD

Average and median Data Engineer salary in Texas

The average salary for Data Engineers in Texas is 130,200 USD per year, while the median salary is 125,000 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 125,000 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.

Data Engineer compensation statistics and percentiles in Texas

The top 25% best earning Data Engineers earn more than 140,000 USD per year and the top 10% reach over 181,700 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 100,000 USD per year and 10% earn less than 95,000 USD.

Data salaries in other states in the U.S.

You have to be aware that the salaries for Data Engineers can vary a lot in different states. This page shows the salaries in Texas, but you can select a different state below:

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Where does the salary data come from?

The salary statistic data is based on over 5625 jobs with salary ranges which have been published on our job board so far. For each job posting the salary information was provided directly by the hiring company.

What is the average Data Engineer salary in Texas?

The average salary for Data Engineer in Texas is 130,200 USD per year, while the median salary is 125,000 USD per year.

How much does a Data Engineer earn in Texas?

Data Engineers in Texas can earn between 95,000 USD and 181,700 USD per year. You can find Data Engineer salaries here.

What is the highest salary for a Data Engineer in Texas?

The highest salary is 272,500 USD per year. Best paying Data Engineer jobs in Texas can be found here.

What is the lowest salary for a Data Engineer in Texas?

The lowest salary for a Data Engineer in Texas is 56,700 USD, but if you don't have work experience you might also consider an unpaid internship.