Remote Data Engineer Salary – updated August 2026

The average salary for remote data engineer is $100,000 per year. This is based on data from 2758 job openings.

Where do you get the data from?

Data is based on 2758 job openings.

How much does a Data Engineer make?

The salary range for data engineer is anywhere between $60,000 to $180,000 per year.

Can you provide a breakdown of salary data by years of experience?

Below is a breakdown of salary data by years of experience:

EXPERIENCE MINIMUM SALARY AVERAGE SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
Entry Level Data Engineer (0-1 years) $60,000 $72,500 $85,000
Mid Level Data Engineer (2-4 years) $85,000 $102,500 $120,000
Senior Level Data Engineer (5-9 years) $120,000 $135,000 $150,000
Lead Level Data Engineer (10+ years) $150,000 $165,000 $180,000
* Data is based on 2758 job openings.

What is the salary range for remote Entry-Level Data Engineer?

The salary range for entry-level data engineer is between $60,000 and $85,000 per year.

What is the salary range for remote Senior-Level Data Engineer?

The salary range for senior-level data engineer is between $120,000 and $150,000 per year.

Can Data Engineer be fully remote?

Yes, Data Engineer positions can be fully remote. Companies such as Resonate, albo, EDF UK are hiring remotely for Data Engineer. Check out the latest remote Data Engineer job openings below.

Are there any remote job openings for Data Engineer?

Yes, there are 2758 remote job openings:

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Resonate is hiring for remote Data Engineer

Data Engineer

Resonate · Full Time · 1 hour ago
Resonate
🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Data Engineer
You will design, develop, and maintain high-scale ETL/ELT pipelines using Spark and Scala on AWS to support the company's data intelligence platform. Additionally, you will tune multi-terabyte Spark applications, monitor pipeline health, and integrate generative AI tools to enhance engineering productivity.
albo is hiring for remote Data Engineer

Data Engineer

albo · Full Time · 2 hours ago
albo
🌎 Mexico ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Data Engineer
You will design, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines while managing and optimizing core financial database infrastructure on GCP. Additionally, you will ensure 99.99% availability for mission-critical systems and integrate Generative AI tools to automate workflows and improve performance.
cyberu is hiring for remote Data Engineer

Data Engineer

cyberu · Full Time · 21 hours ago
cyberu
🌎 United States 💵 $88100 - $141K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Data Engineer
Build, harden, and enhance enterprise data applications and pipelines using technologies like Snowflake, Python, and SQL. Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable data products while improving application performance and usability.
Accenture is hiring for remote Data Engineer

Data Engineer

Accenture · Full Time · 22 hours ago
Accenture
🌎 Chile ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Data Engineer
The role involves designing, building, and optimizing data infrastructure on a corporate Data Lake while implementing scalable batch and streaming data pipelines. You will also manage data governance, security standards, and lead complex technical implementations within data and analytics projects.
Empeople Credit Union is hiring for remote Data Engineer

Data Engineer

Empeople Credit Union · Full Time · 23 hours ago
Empeople Credit Union
🌎 United States 💵 $88740 - $133K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Data Engineer
The Data Engineer will design, create, and maintain automated ETL frameworks and data pipelines to support strategic insights. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement data solutions and ensure data quality through validation and cleansing.
Accenture Federal Services is hiring for remote Data Engineer

Data Engineer

Accenture Federal Services · Full Time · Yesterday
Accenture Federal Services
🌎 United States 💵 $93400 - $176K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Data Engineer
Design, build, and maintain scalable end-to-end data pipelines while developing efficient data processing and transformation workflows. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate diverse data sources and implement robust data quality and monitoring processes.
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