Remote Data Engineering Salary (2026)
Based on 265 live, fully-remote Data Engineering listings in the SleepHire index — real salaries from company job posts, not self-reported surveys. Refreshed daily.
25th pct
$63K
Median
$140K
75th pct
$190K
Median by seniority
junior63 roles$52K
mid21 roles$128K
senior70 roles$170K
staff18 roles$238K
principal10 roles$173K
lead21 roles$163K
manager14 roles$131K
director5 roles$197K
Figures are annualised USD equivalents derived from the salary ranges published on each listing. Percentiles use the midpoint of each range.
Salaries for other roles
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