What are the main factors that influence a Data Pipeline Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Data Pipeline Engineer?

The Internet industry offers the highest average compensation for Data Pipeline Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Data Pipeline Engineer's salary?

A Data Pipeline Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $87,254 for beginners, reaching about $128,100 at mid-level, and approach $117,149 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Data Pipeline Engineer?

Data Pipeline Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Data Pipeline Engineer roles are District of Columbia $154,917, California $154,330, Massachusetts $152,273. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Data Pipeline Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Data Pipeline Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Senior Pipeline Engineer: $139,355; Pipeline Engineer IV: $128,003; Pipeline Integrity Engineer: $110,839; Pipeline Engineer III: $109,288; Subsea Pipeline Engineer: $106,202.

Data Pipeline Engineer Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Data Pipeline Engineer make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Data Pipeline Engineer in New Mexico is $129,592 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $62.

However, a Data Pipeline Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $143,277
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $121,993 to $136,755
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $115,074

10% $115,074

50% (Median) $129,592

90% $143,277

Data Pipeline Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$136,755	$11,396	$2,630	$66
Average	$129,592	$10,799	$2,492	$62
25th Percentile	$121,993	$10,166	$2,346	$59

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Key Factors That Influence Data Pipeline Engineer Salaries

A Data Pipeline Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Data Pipeline Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Data Pipeline Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $87,254
Early Career (1-2 years): $105,212
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $128,100
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $151,143
Expert (over 8 years): $117,149

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Reliability Engineer II	less than 1 year	$87,254
Reliability Engineer III	1-2 years	$105,212
Data Pipeline Engineer	2-4 years	$128,100
Reliability Engineer V	5-8 years	$151,143
Reliability Engineering Supervisor	over 8 years	$117,149

How Do Data Pipeline Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Data Pipeline Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $154,917.
California: $154,330.
Massachusetts: $152,273.

District of Columbia $154,917 California $154,330 Massachusetts $152,273 Washington $151,713 New Jersey $151,657 Alaska $151,461 Connecticut $149,530 New York $148,747

Hawaii $146,242 Rhode Island $145,067 Maryland $144,269 Minnesota $143,178 Colorado $142,758 Illinois $142,618 Oregon $142,087 Delaware $141,695

New Hampshire $141,449 Virginia $140,897 Pennsylvania $139,288 Nevada $138,477 North Dakota $138,211 Michigan $137,791 Wisconsin $137,637 Vermont $137,330

Texas $136,476 Maine $136,420 Arizona $136,336 Ohio $136,238 Georgia $134,951 Indiana $134,307 Wyoming $134,181 Utah $133,985

Iowa $133,902 Kansas $133,230 Louisiana $133,034 North Carolina $132,964 Missouri $132,936 Florida $132,390 Montana $132,097 Nebraska $131,817

Kentucky $131,663 South Carolina $131,103 Tennessee $130,753 Idaho $130,613 New Mexico $129,592 Oklahoma $129,368 Alabama $128,543 South Dakota $127,157

Arkansas $126,402 West Virginia $125,996 Mississippi $124,779

Top Paying Cities for Data Pipeline Engineer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $130,972
Belen: $130,243
Bernalillo: $131,204

Algodones, NM $130,972

Belen, NM $130,243

Bernalillo, NM $131,204

Bluewater, NM $128,449

Bosque, NM $129,286

Casa Blanca, NM $129,578

Cedar Crest, NM $131,313

Cedarvale, NM $126,164

Cerrillos, NM $131,067

Claunch, NM $125,697

Coyote, NM $129,136

Cuba, NM $128,929

Cubero, NM $129,865

Edgewood, NM $130,727

Estancia, NM $129,168

Gallina, NM $128,460

Counselor, NM $128,540

Grants, NM $128,302

Milan, NM $128,816

Isleta, NM $131,429

Jarales, NM $130,117

Jemez Pueblo, NM $130,342

Jemez Springs, NM $129,940

Laguna, NM $130,500

La Jara, NM $128,785

La Joya, NM $128,487

Lindrith, NM $128,331

Los Lunas, NM $130,932

Mcintosh, NM $129,879

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $129,014

Moriarty, NM $129,442

Mountainair, NM $128,046

Nageezi, NM $128,369

New Laguna, NM $129,802

Paguate, NM $129,890

Pena Blanca, NM $131,341

Peralta, NM $131,140

Placitas, NM $131,207

Ponderosa, NM $130,177

Prewitt, NM $128,410

Regina, NM $128,499

Sandia Park, NM $130,983

Corrales, NM $131,477

San Fidel, NM $129,102

San Rafael, NM $128,552

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $130,984

San Ysidro, NM $130,808

Stanley, NM $129,424

Tijeras, NM $131,000

Tome, NM $130,758

Torreon, NM $130,322

Veguita, NM $129,276

Willard, NM $127,815

Youngsville, NM $129,172

Bosque Farms, NM $131,380

Clines Corners, NM $128,642

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $131,084

Cochiti Lake, NM $131,254

Albuquerque, NM $131,551

Kirtland Afb, NM $131,551

Rio Rancho, NM $131,335

Gallup, NM $128,596

Brimhall, NM $128,232

Church Rock, NM $128,292

Continental Divide, NM $128,201

Crownpoint, NM $128,308

Fence Lake, NM $127,735

Fort Wingate, NM $128,247

Gamerco, NM $128,463

Mentmore, NM $128,264

Mexican Springs, NM $128,249

Ramah, NM $128,014

Rehoboth, NM $128,334

Thoreau, NM $128,341

Tohatchi, NM $128,224

Vanderwagen, NM $128,249

Zuni, NM $128,218

Navajo, NM $128,393

Jamestown, NM $128,074

Pinehill, NM $127,914

Sheep Springs, NM $128,362

Smith Lake, NM $128,841

Yatahey, NM $128,316

Farmington, NM $128,933

Aztec, NM $129,171

Blanco, NM $128,568

Bloomfield, NM $128,415

Flora Vista, NM $129,066

Fruitland, NM $128,259

Kirtland, NM $129,067

La Plata, NM $129,114

Navajo Dam, NM $129,056

Shiprock, NM $128,877

Waterflow, NM $128,811

Newcomb, NM $128,284

Sanostee, NM $128,365

Santa Fe, NM $132,223

Abiquiu, NM $128,606

Alcalde, NM $130,846

Amalia, NM $128,410

Arroyo Hondo, NM $128,229

Arroyo Seco, NM $128,378

Canjilon, NM $128,208

Canones, NM $129,377

Carson, NM $128,720

Cebolla, NM $128,284

Cerro, NM $128,322

Chama, NM $128,846

Chamisal, NM $130,499

Chimayo, NM $131,415

Cordova, NM $131,193

Costilla, NM $128,948

Taos Ski Valley, NM $127,970

Dixon, NM $130,374

Dulce, NM $128,843

El Prado, NM $128,491

El Rito, NM $129,080

Embudo, NM $129,704

Espanola, NM $131,256

Glorieta, NM $131,713

Hernandez, NM $130,036

Ilfeld, NM $130,497

La Madera, NM $128,853

Lamy, NM $131,211

Llano, NM $130,234

Los Alamos, NM $131,522

White Rock, NM $131,769

Medanales, NM $130,180

Ojo Caliente, NM $129,414

Los Ojos, NM $128,530

Pecos, NM $131,303

Penasco, NM $129,750

Petaca, NM $128,089

Questa, NM $128,457

Ranchos De Taos, NM $129,135

Red River, NM $128,091

Ribera, NM $128,915

Rowe, NM $130,620

San Cristobal, NM $128,087

San Jose, NM $130,299

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $130,935

Santa Cruz, NM $131,370

Serafina, NM $128,589

Taos, NM $128,417

Tererro, NM $131,723

Tesuque, NM $132,223

Tierra Amarilla, NM $128,417

Trampas, NM $129,644

Tres Piedras, NM $128,054

Truchas, NM $130,826

Vadito, NM $129,579

Valdez, NM $128,183

Vallecitos, NM $128,082

Velarde, NM $130,177

Villanueva, NM $128,666

Spaceport City, NM $126,042

Las Vegas, NM $127,574

Angel Fire, NM $127,951

Anton Chico, NM $127,353

Buena Vista, NM $128,523

Chacon, NM $128,614

Cimarron, NM $127,751

Cleveland, NM $129,526

Eagle Nest, NM $127,847

Guadalupita, NM $128,417

Holman, NM $129,196

La Loma, NM $127,139

Maxwell, NM $127,794

Miami, NM $127,518

Mills, NM $127,065

Montezuma, NM $130,184

Mora, NM $129,708

Mosquero, NM $126,955

Ocate, NM $127,657

Ojo Feliz, NM $127,993

Rainsville, NM $128,554

Raton, NM $128,116

Rociada, NM $130,250

Roy, NM $127,093

Sapello, NM $129,119

Solano, NM $126,938

Springer, NM $127,462

Ute Park, NM $127,811

Valmora, NM $127,467

Wagon Mound, NM $127,321

Watrous, NM $127,510

Socorro, NM $127,215

Aragon, NM $127,600

Datil, NM $127,074

Lemitar, NM $127,807

Luna, NM $127,826

Magdalena, NM $127,083

Pie Town, NM $127,507

Polvadera, NM $128,115

Quemado, NM $127,772

Reserve, NM $127,542

San Acacia, NM $128,326

San Antonio, NM $126,511

Truth Or Consequences, NM $126,484

Arrey, NM $126,463

Caballo, NM $126,550

Derry, NM $125,907

Elephant Butte, NM $126,813

Garfield, NM $125,541

Hatch, NM $123,529

Monticello, NM $126,477

Rincon, NM $122,819

Salem, NM $125,150

Williamsburg, NM $126,644

Winston, NM $126,570

Las Cruces, NM $121,211

White Sands Missile Range, NM $121,608

Santa Teresa, NM $122,493

Playas, NM $127,069

Animas, NM $127,381

Anthony, NM $122,463

Arenas Valley, NM $127,156

Bayard, NM $127,039

Berino, NM $121,908

Buckhorn, NM $127,170

Santa Clara, NM $127,261

Chamberino, NM $122,035

Cliff, NM $127,023

Columbus, NM $126,682

Deming, NM $126,711

Dona Ana, NM $121,215

Fairacres, NM $121,578

Faywood, NM $126,652

Fort Bayard, NM $127,139

Gila, NM $126,836

Glenwood, NM $126,935

Hachita, NM $126,682

Hanover, NM $126,708

Hillsboro, NM $126,449

Hurley, NM $126,953

La Mesa, NM $123,529

Lordsburg, NM $126,976

Mesilla, NM $121,214

Mesilla Park, NM $121,226

Mesquite, NM $121,330

Mimbres, NM $126,809

Mule Creek, NM $127,152

Organ, NM $121,289

Pinos Altos, NM $127,020

Radium Springs, NM $121,263

Redrock, NM $126,697

Rodeo, NM $127,542

San Miguel, NM $121,284

Silver City, NM $127,022

Sunland Park, NM $121,841

Tyrone, NM $127,398

Vado, NM $121,379

Chaparral, NM $122,910

Clovis, NM $126,778

Cannon Afb, NM $126,498

Broadview, NM $126,409

Causey, NM $126,192

Crossroads, NM $125,893

Dora, NM $126,491

Elida, NM $125,967

Floyd, NM $126,273

Fort Sumner, NM $126,171

Grady, NM $126,529

House, NM $126,429

Kenna, NM $125,968

Lingo, NM $126,184

Melrose, NM $126,449

Milnesand, NM $125,918

Pep, NM $126,090

Portales, NM $126,552

Rogers, NM $126,125

Saint Vrain, NM $126,531

Taiban, NM $126,128

Texico, NM $126,580

Yeso, NM $125,670

Roswell, NM $125,816

Artesia, NM $126,065

Caprock, NM $125,809

Carlsbad, NM $126,147

Dexter, NM $125,905

Eunice, NM $126,259

Hagerman, NM $125,968

Hobbs, NM $126,444

Hope, NM $125,506

Jal, NM $126,111

Lake Arthur, NM $125,760

Lakewood, NM $125,947

Loco Hills, NM $126,179

Loving, NM $126,115

Lovington, NM $126,322

Mcdonald, NM $125,978

Malaga, NM $125,992

Maljamar, NM $125,869

Monument, NM $126,165

Tatum, NM $126,059

Whites City, NM $126,270

Carrizozo, NM $125,220

Alamogordo, NM $124,821

Alto, NM $125,238

Bent, NM $124,845

Capitan, NM $124,947

Cloudcroft, NM $124,831

Corona, NM $125,764

Encino, NM $126,774

Fort Stanton, NM $125,000

Glencoe, NM $124,910

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $124,807

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $124,807

Hondo, NM $125,025

La Luz, NM $124,807

Lincoln, NM $124,661

Mayhill, NM $125,089

Mescalero, NM $124,863

Nogal, NM $125,399

Orogrande, NM $124,870

Picacho, NM $124,999

Pinon, NM $125,469

Ruidoso, NM $125,476

Ruidoso Downs, NM $125,305

Sacramento, NM $124,919

San Patricio, NM $125,067

Sunspot, NM $124,807

Timberon, NM $125,077

Tinnie, NM $124,926

Tularosa, NM $124,889

Vaughn, NM $126,263

Weed, NM $125,074

Tucumcari, NM $126,890

Amistad, NM $126,727

Bard, NM $126,524

Capulin, NM $127,956

Clayton, NM $126,973

Conchas Dam, NM $127,088

Cuervo, NM $126,476

Des Moines, NM $127,451

Folsom, NM $127,649

Garita, NM $126,844

Gladstone, NM $127,099

Grenville, NM $127,075

Logan, NM $126,886

Mcalister, NM $126,493

Nara Visa, NM $126,585

Newkirk, NM $126,725

Quay, NM $126,798

San Jon, NM $126,662

Santa Rosa, NM $126,798

Sedan, NM $126,843

Trementina, NM $126,837

Data Pipeline Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Data Pipeline Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 39% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Data Pipeline Engineer positions in Transportation or Media typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Data Pipeline Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Data Pipeline Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$155,510	$75.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$152,919	$74.0	18%
Financial Services	$149,031	$72.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$145,143	$70.0	12%
Construction	$142,551	$69.0	10%

Data Pipeline Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Data Pipeline Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$121,993

Average $129,592/year

$136,755

$10,166

Average $10,799/month

$11,396

$2,346

Average $2,492/week

$2,630

$59

Average $62/hour

$66

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$136,755	$11,396	$2,630	$66
Average	$129,592	$10,799	$2,492	$62
25th Percentile	$121,993	$10,166	$2,346	$59

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