salary report · updated september 2026

How Much Do Analytics Engineer Jobs Pay in the USA? (September 2026)

As of September 2026, the median Analytics Engineer salary in the USA is $160,438 a year. Most roles pay between $105,000 and $237,550 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 198 live salaried listings across 115 companies. All figures are converted to annual US dollars so different sources compare like-for-like.

Median salary
$160,438
per year · annual USD
Typical range
$105k$238k
10th–90th percentile
Range seen
$85k$422k
lowest to highest
Sample
198
salaried listings · 115 companies

How pay has moved

$145k$170k$195kApr 2026May 2026Jun 2026Jul 2026Aug 2026Sep 2026

Median base salary by the month each role was posted, across current live listings. A monthly snapshot builds a firmer long-run trend over time.

Highest-paying employers

  1. #1
    C
    Current
    3 salaried listings in the USA
    $290,000
    median
    All Current roles →
  2. #2
    D
    DoorDash
    6 salaried listings in the USA
    $271,350
    median
    All DoorDash roles →
  3. #3
    F
    Faire
    4 salaried listings in the USA
    $233,625
    median
    All Faire roles →
  4. #4
    E
    Engine
    2 salaried listings in the USA
    $210,875
    median
    All Engine roles →
  5. #5
    O
    Oneapp
    2 salaried listings in the USA
    $202,500
    median
    All Oneapp roles →

Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in the USA; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.

Methodology: Analytics Engineer listings in the USA with a published salary, updated daily. Figures come from roles that are open right now. Ranges and single figures are converted to an annual US-dollar midpoint; hourly rates are annualised and out-of-band values dropped. Salary data is self-reported by employers and covers the roles that disclose pay — treat it as a directional guide, not a guarantee.