IBM employees working as Data Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 36 ratings. This is 3% higher than the average of Data Engineer professionals at IBM worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Data Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $129,504 per year (estimate) and goes up to $273,394 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Data Engineer at IBM is $133,916 per year or $64 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $215,217 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $105,062 (25th percentile) and $172,471 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 432 salaries submitted by IBM Data Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Data Engineer professionals typically earn between $51 and $83 per hour.
Data Engineer professionals typically earn between $8,755 and $14,373 monthly.
