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Data Engineer with aws

Salary distribution for Data Engineer postings that mention aws.

Updated Jun 16, 2026

Data Engineer postings that mention aws post a p50 of $188k across 24 disclosed-salary observations. That's 12% above the all-bands Data Engineer median — useful as a "stack premium" signal for offer negotiation. Band width (p25 – p90) spans $155k – $323k.

p25

$155k

p50

$188k

p75

$218k

p90

$323k

Sample size: 24 postings

Top companies hiring Data Engineer

Reflects all Data Engineer postings — not narrowed to aws.

  • Speechify51 roles
  • Databricks32 roles
  • OpenAI18 roles
  • Airbnb12 roles
  • Lyft12 roles

Data Engineer by city

Pair this stack with a city to narrow the band further.

  • Remote22 postings · p50 $170k
  • NYC16 postings · p50 $167k
  • SF13 postings · p50 $172k
  • US-Other9 postings · p50 $167k
  • Non-US8 postings · p50 $162k

Frequently asked questions

Do Data Engineer postings that mention aws pay more than average?
Postings mentioning aws post a p50 of $188k. Compare to the all-bands Data Engineer p50 in the table above to see whether aws represents a premium.
What's the sample size behind this Data Engineer benchmark?
24 disclosed-salary Data Engineer postings that mention aws over the trailing 26 weeks. Postings without a disclosed salary range are excluded from the percentile computation.
How does this compare to the broader Data Engineer market?
The "All Data Engineer levels" link below opens the full role × level matrix so you can see the per-level p25/p50/p75/p90 for the whole population, not just this slice.

Methodology

See the salary percentiles methodology.

← All Data Engineer levels→ aws stack overview