Data Engineer Salary Around the World (2026)

Compare mid-level data engineer salary ranges across global markets using local currencies and USD-equivalent estimates.

Worldwide Salary

Compare mid-career salary ranges by country group. Each row shows the local median range and the API-provided USD equivalent.

United States flagUS
Benchmark
$119K – $149K/year Median salary for mid-level Data Engineer.
Switzerland flagSwitzerland
Highest Paying Market
$130K – $161K/year CHF105K – CHF130K/year for mid-level.
Global Coverage
16 Countries Compared
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High-Income Global Markets

Established economies with mature technology hiring and higher compensation bands.

Country
Currency
Basis
Local Median Range
USD Equivalent
United States flagUnited States
USD
Annual
$119K – $149K/year
$119K – $149K/year
Switzerland flagSwitzerland
CHF
Annual
CHF105K – CHF130K/year
$130K – $161K/year
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom
GBP
Annual
£60K – £75K/year
$81K – $101K/year
Germany flagGermany
EUR
Annual
€62K – €75K/year
$72K – $87K/year
France flagFrance
EUR
Annual
€50K – €60K/year
$58K – $70K/year
Ireland flagIreland
EUR
Annual
€65K – €80K/year
$76K – $93K/year
Netherlands flagNetherlands
EUR
Monthly
€4.5K – €5.8K/month
$5.2K – $6.7K/month
Canada flagCanada
CAD
Annual
CAD85K – CAD115K/year
$62K – $83K/year
Australia flagAustralia
AUD
Annual
AUD120K – AUD150K/year
$86K – $108K/year
New Zealand flagNew Zealand
NZD
Annual
NZD100K – NZD120K/year
$59K – $71K/year

Growing Mid-Market Technology Hubs

Expanding technology markets with strong regional demand and growing employer investment.

Country
Currency
Basis
Local Median Range
USD Equivalent
Spain flagSpain
EUR
Annual
€35K – €45K/year
$41K – $52K/year
Poland flagPoland
PLN
Monthly
PLN17K – PLN21K/month
$4.6K – $5.7K/month
Hungary flagHungary
HUF
Monthly
HUF1.4M – HUF1.7M/month
$4.5K – $5.4K/month
Malaysia flagMalaysia
MYR
Monthly
MYR7K – MYR10.5K/month
$1.7K – $2.6K/month

Emerging and Cost-Competitive Markets

Cost-competitive markets with increasing software hiring, remote work, and offshore delivery demand.

Country
Currency
Basis
Local Median Range
USD Equivalent
Mexico flagMexico
MXN
Monthly
MXN48K – MXN78K/month
$2.8K – $4.6K/month
Brazil flagBrazil
BRL
Monthly
R$7K – R$10K/month
$1.4K – $2K/month

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