Data Engineer salary in Remote
Typical advertised pay for Data Engineer roles in Remote, from real job postings on FindRole.
Median advertised base salary
$179,125
Most postings fall between $160,638 and $214,517.
Based on 30 postings across 20 companies. Updated September 15, 2026.
As of September 2026, the median advertised base salary for Data Engineer roles in Remote is $179,125, based on 30 live job postings from 20 employers tracked by FindRole.
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Salary by seniority
| Level | 25th %ile | Median | 75th %ile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $161,275 | $170,000 | $181,900 | 15 |
Top companies hiring Data Engineers
- The Walt Disney Company 5 postings · median $173,550
- Netflix 2 postings · median $495,000
- L3Harris 2 postings · median $200,125
- JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle) 2 postings · median $162,000
- BECU 2 postings · median $157,550
- Instacart 2 postings · median $209,625
- Citi 2 postings · median $167,550
- Northrop Grumman 1 postings · median $129,500
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The postings these numbers come from — see all Data Engineer jobs.
- Data Engineer L5 Netflix · Remote (Los Gatos, CA) View →
- Data Engineer V, Ads Netflix · Remote View →
- Principal Data Engineer L3Harris · Remote (Melbourne, FL) View →
- Principal Data Engineer Northrop Grumman · Remote (Falls Church, VA) View →
- Senior Data Engineer JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle) · Remote (Austin, TX) View →
- Data Engineer I Cisco · Remote (RTP, NC) View →
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Create a free accountThese figures are the midpoint of the advertised salary range on real Data Engineer job postings indexed by FindRole — employer-stated base pay, not total compensation (they exclude equity and bonuses), and they reflect the roles we index rather than the whole market. A guide, not a guarantee.