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Remote Data Engineer Salary and Equity in 2024

How much do remote Data Engineers expect to make at US-based startups? The average expected salary for remote Data Engineers in a startup is 128k per year, with a range from 80k to 215k. The salary range for Data Engineers varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

128.2k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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By quarter
The average remote Data Engineer salary is $128,222, which is 32.0% higherthan the average remote startup salary of $97,167. RemoteData Engineer salaries 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, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$165,139/yr

Range $140k - $215k

Average

$128,222/yr

Range $107k - $137k

Below Average

$111,125/yr

Range $80k - $125k


Industries

The highest average salary remote Data Engineer can get in SaaS, that is $125,000. This pay is 0.0% lower than the average remote Data Engineer salary, which is $125,000. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: SaaS (avg $125,000 per year), Enterprise Software (avg $125,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The highest average salary remote Data Engineer can get with Python, that is $125,000. This pay is 28.6% higher than the average Data Engineer salary in remote startups, which is $97,167. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying remote Data Engineer skills of 2024 are:
  • 1. Python

    $125k

  • 2. SQL

    $92k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary remote Data Engineer can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $125,000. This pay is 28.6% higher than the average salary in remote startups, which is $97,167. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.