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Data Engineer salary in Big Data startups in 2024

How much does a Data Engineer expect to make in Big Data startups? The average expected salary for Data Engineers in Big Data startups is 138k per year, with a range from 80k to 225k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Data Engineers in Big Data startup varies depending on factors such as location, experience, skills, and startup stage.

137.6k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Data Engineer in Big Data startups is $137,583, which is 23.2% higher than the average salary of $111,667 in Big Data startups. Data Engineer salaries in Big Data are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: location, years of experience, title, size of company, and skill-set.

Top of market

$200,333/yr

Range $160k - $225k

Average

$137,583/yr

Range $110k - $160k

Below Average

$103,250/yr

Range $80k - $118k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Data Engineer in Big Data can get in , that is $0. This pay is 100.0% lower than the average Data Engineer salary in Big Data startups, which is $137,583. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: . Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
 

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Tech Stack

The highest average salary a Data Engineer in Big Data can get with C++, that is $185,000. This pay is 65.7% higher than the average salary in Big Data startups, which is $111,667. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying Data Engineer skills in Big Data startups of 2024 are:
  • 1. C++

    $185k

  • 2. PyTorch

    $185k

  • 3. Deep Learning

    $185k

  • 4. Go

    $166k

  • 5. Docker

    $145k

  • 6. Pyspark

    $140k

  • 7. AWS

    $140k

  • 8. PostgreSQL

    $140k

  • 9. Kubernetes

    $140k

  • 10. Spark

    $135k


Years of experience

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Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Data Engineer in Big Data can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $215,000. This pay is 92.5% higher than the average salary in Big Data startups, which is $111,667. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.