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Data Engineer Salary in Italy

Data engineers build the pipelines and warehouses that make data reliable and available. The Italy median is $144,847 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$144,847
per year
Monthly (national)
$12,090
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$144,847
Naples, IT
Hourly (national)
$69.64
varies by city

Data Engineer salary by city in Italy

CityPer year
Naples, IT$144,847
Turin, IT$144,847
Palermo, IT$144,847
Genoa, IT$144,847
Bologna, IT$144,847
Florence, IT$144,847
Bari, IT$144,847
Catania, IT$144,847
Verona, IT$144,847
Messina, IT$144,847
Milan, IT$115,193
Rome, IT$93,523

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a data engineer make in Italy?
The national median data engineer salary in Italy is about 127.000 € per year (10.600 € per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about 82.000 € to 127.000 €.
Which Italy city pays data engineers the most?
Naples, IT pays the most at about 127.000 € per year.
Which Italy city pays data engineers the least?
Among cities we cover, Rome, IT is on the lower end at about 82.000 € per year for a data engineer.
What is the typical salary range for a data engineer in Italy?
Across Italy cities we cover, data engineer pay commonly spans from about 53.000 € at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about 182.900 € for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many Italy cities have data engineer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes data engineer pay for 12 cities in Italy, all shown in EUR.
Is data engineer in demand in Italy?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +30% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer.