How much does a data engineer make?

It depends on the country. Examples from this dataset: 2 730 000 kr in Norway; CHF 185'000 in Switzerland; € 193.000 in Belgium, and more.

Which country pays data engineers the most?

Of 40 covered countries, Norway leads on an FX-adjusted view at about 2 730 000 kr per year ($292,225).

Which country pays data engineers the least?

Among covered countries, Philippines is on the lower end at about ₱1,670,000 per year (local currency).

Is data engineer a growing career?

Employment for this occupation is projected at about +30% over the next decade — a global sketch, not a country forecast.

What skills do data engineers need?

Common skills include SQL, Python, Spark, Airflow, and Cloud data. Requirements vary by country, employer, and seniority.

Technology

Data Engineer Salary by Country

Covered in 40 countries, with Norway leading on an FX-adjusted view. Choose a country for local-currency city breakdowns.

Countries covered

10-yr outlook

+30%

projected growth

Data Engineer pay worldwide: Norway leads a wide FX-adjusted spread

Data Engineer is covered in 40 countries. On an FX-adjusted USD view, Norway leads near $292,225 (2 730 000 kr local) while Philippines sits near $26,745 (₱1,670,000 local) — about 10.9×.

Data engineers build the pipelines and warehouses that make data reliable and available. Common screening skills include SQL, Python, Spark, and Airflow.

Local-currency tables below are what employers quote; the USD sort is only for cross-border orientation. Tax, public healthcare, and hours differ enough that a higher USD median is not automatically a better life. Outlook for the occupation is sketched at +30% over ten years — not country-specific hiring.

After Norway, Switzerland is next on the USD ranking at about $228,782. Related technology titles include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, Data Scientist, and Machine Learning Engineer. Pick a country page next for city bands; pick a city salary page when you have a metro.

Do not rank countries by cash alone for immigration decisions — licensing and visas are independent of this table. Use each country’s salary calculator assumptions separately; a single global “take-home” does not exist.

How to compare Data Engineer pay across countries

Convert only for shortlisting, then switch back to local currency for offers. A remote employer paying “US median” while you live elsewhere is a different problem from relocating into Norway.

Skills commonly listed: SQL, Python, Spark, Airflow, and Cloud data. Requirements still change by country and seniority.

What the top of this Data Engineer list is telling you

Norway leads on this FX-adjusted snapshot at 2 730 000 kr ($292,225). That usually pairs with high prices, selective immigration, or both — open the Norway data engineer page before treating the rank as a plan.