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Data Engineer Salary and Equity in Austin 2024

How much does a Data Engineer expect to make at Austin-based startups? The average expected salary for Data Engineers in Austin-based startups is 132k per year, with a range from 75k to 220k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Data Engineers in Austin startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

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Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Data Engineer in Austin is $131,972, which is 29.5% higher than the average Austin startup salary of$101,917. Data Engineer salaries in Austin are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$208,472/yr

Range $175k - $220k

Average

$131,972/yr

Range $120k - $140k

Below Average

$92,167/yr

Range $75k - $137k


Industries

The highest average salary a Data Engineer in Austin can get in Legal, that is $102,000. This pay is 0.0% lower than the average Data Engineer salary in Austin, which is $102,000. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Legal (avg $102,000 per year), Legal Tech (avg $102,000 per year), Fin Tech (avg $102,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The highest average salary a Data Engineer in Austin can get with Python, that is $137,000. This pay is 34.4% higher than the average salary in Austin startups, which is $101,917. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying Data Engineer skills in Austin of 2024 are:
  • 1. Python

    $137k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Data Engineer in Austin can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $130,000. This pay is 27.6% higher than the average salary in Austin startups, which is $101,917. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.