Remote data engineering salary
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 24, 2026
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Data Engineering pay on remote roles is measured from 202 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 123 postings put the middle half between $142,500 and $196,200, with a median of $165,000.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $135,925 and senior $165,000. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 21% more.
2 of these ranges rest on fewer than 10 postings, so read them as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
375 data engineering roles are open remote right now, 158 listing pay.
| Country | Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Senior | CA$139,875 – CA$176,363 | CA$150,150 | 6hint |
| United States | Mid | $111,553 – $159,272 | $135,925 | 68 |
| United States | Senior | $142,500 – $196,200 | $165,000 | 123 |
| United States | Lead | $198,506 – $236,000 | $215,456 | 5hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open data engineering roles · remote · 158 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $105,700–$215,000scale $60,000–$310,000
60 of 375 open roles. All data engineering jobs