Remote Data Engineer Salary (2026)

Based on 19 open remote Data Engineer jobs at 14 companies that list a US salary. Updated October 13, 2026.

Median

$173K

per year

Typical range

$158K–$207K

middle 50% of jobs

Full range

$16K–$325K

lowest to highest listed

Salary by level

Senior11 jobs · median $179K

Mid-level6 jobs · median $154K

Top-paying companies hiring now

Toast1 job · median $254K

Cohere1 job · median $243K

Coinbase3 jobs · median $208K

WorkOS1 job · median $208K

Vanta2 jobs · median $189K

Mercury1 job · median $187K

Temporal1 job · median $179K

Arcadia1 job · median $173K

Highest-paying open Data Engineer jobs

Senior Manager, Analytics Engineering
Toast · Remote, US · $195K–$312K
Data Engineer, Data Foundations
Cohere · Remote - New York · $160K–$325K
Staff Data Engineer, Market Data
Coinbase · Remote - USA · $207K–$244K
Senior Market Data Engineer
Coinbase · Remote - USA · $191K–$225K
Data Engineer
WorkOS · Remote - United States & Canada · $175K–$240K
Senior Analytics Engineer
Vanta · Remote U.S. · $190K–$224K
Senior Analytics Engineer, GFCO Analytics
Coinbase · Remote - USA · $180K–$212K
Senior Analytics Engineer
Mercury · San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Portland, OR, or Remote within Canada or United States · $167K–$208K
Senior Analytics Engineer
Temporal · United States (Remote) · $138K–$220K
Lead Analytics Engineer - Data Modeling & Quality
Arcadia · Remote (USA) · $160K–$185K
Senior Analytics Engineer
Vanta · Remote U.S. · $157K–$185K
Analytics Engineer, Data
Tailscale · Remote (United States) · $152K–$190K
Sr. Data Engineer (Remote)
Rula · Remote - United States · $152K–$186K
Senior Analytics Engineer, Marketing
Talkiatry · Remote · $150K–$175K
Senior Data Engineer
Gemini · New York, New York; Miami, Florida; Remote (USA) · $126K–$180K
Sr. Data Engineer
Lyra Health · Remote - United States · $128K–$176K
Data Engineer
Talkiatry · Remote · $130K–$145K
Analytics Engineer II
Affirm · Remote Poland · $16K–$24K
Analytics Engineer II, Full Stack (Revenue Analytics)
Affirm · Remote Poland · $16K–$24K

Frequently asked questions

How much do remote Data Engineer jobs pay?

Based on 19 open remote Data Engineer jobs that list a US salary, the median is $173K a year. The middle half of jobs pay between $158K and $207K.

How much do senior remote Data Engineer jobs pay?

Senior remote Data Engineer roles currently have a median salary of $179K a year (11 open jobs).

Which companies pay the most for remote Data Engineer jobs?

Right now the highest median pay is at Toast ($254K), Cohere ($243K), Coinbase ($208K).

How we calculate this

We use the salary ranges companies publish in their open remote job listings on No Commute Jobs, in US dollars only. Each job counts once, at the middle of its range. Hourly pay is converted at 2,080 hours a year. Listings change daily, so these numbers do too.