Data Engineering Architect
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
2 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Data Engineering Architect. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Role summary
Responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining data pipelines and data processing systems that support analytics, reporting, and machine learning initiatives. Develops solutions for acquiring, integrating, transforming, and storing large volumes of structured and unstructured data from multiple sources. Builds and optimizes data architectures and processing workflows to ensure reliable, scalable, and efficient data access for analysts, data scientists, and business applications. Uses programming languages and data processing tools such as Python, SQL, Spark, and distributed data platforms to manage data workflows and maintain data infrastructure. Ensures data accuracy, data quality, and proper documentation of data systems while collaborating with analytics, data science, and software engineering teams. Typically requires experience in software development, data engineering, or large-scale data processing systems and a degree in computer science, data engineering, information systems, or a related technical discipline.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Reports covering Data Engineering Architect
Data Engineering Architect salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Data Engineering Architect pay?
- 2 surveys publish Data Engineering Architect benchmarks, including data from Empsight. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Data Engineering Architect pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Data Engineering Architect varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Data Engineering Architect?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Data Engineering Architect ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Data Engineering Architect pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.