Big Data Developers

Earnings for big data professionals depend on the employer, the size of the department or organization, and the worker’s job title and level of experience.

Salaries for data scientists ranged from $61,070 to $184,090 or more in May 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). They had mean annual earnings of $119,040. Mean salaries for data scientists are much higher than the average ($65,470) for all workers in the United States. Mean earnings vary by employer. For example, those who worked at management, scientific, and technical consulting services firms earned $116,050, while scientists who were employed by software publishers earned $149,530.

Big data engineers earn salaries that range from $122,000 to $174,250, according to Robert Half Technology’s Salary Guide for Technology Professionals. The recruiting firm provides the following salary ranges for other careers in data science:

• data architects: $134,500 to $186,500
• database managers: $122,250 to $170,000
• data analysts: $93,000 to $134,000
• data warehousing analysts: $89,250 to $134,250

Protecting all the data that is collected by insurance agencies, banks, government agencies, and retail businesses is extremely important. Salaries for information security analysts ranged from less than $69,210 to $182,370 or more in May 2023, according to the DOL. Those who worked for data processing and related firms earned average salaries of $115,120.

Benefits for big data developers depend on the employer; however, they usually include such items as health and dental insurance, retirement or 401(k) plans, and paid vacation days. Self-employed data professionals must provide their own benefits.