How much does a Database Engineer make in Newark, NJ? The average Database Engineer salary in Newark, NJ is $92,139 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $80,307 and $107,604. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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ClearpointCo - Houston , TX
Senior Data Engineer Location: Houston, Texas (on-site) Type: Direct Hire Salary: $130,000 - $140 ... Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines and databases for performance issues, applying tuning ...
LinkedIn - 19 days ago
Mid-level Vulnerability & Patch Management Engineer Location: Onsite - Washington, DC, US ... Troubleshoot operating systems, applications, and databases in a multi-layered network
LinkedIn - 13 days ago
Cardinal Intellectual Property - Phoenix , AZ
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Database Developer who takes full ownership of their work and drives efficiency and innovation through critical decision-making. This role requires a seasoned ...
Latpro - Diversity Jobs - 3 days ago
Unix Shell scripting Database Engineer Specialist Database Engineer Specialist responsibilities include: * DB2 database design, including architecture, installation procedures, build and ...
LinkedIn - 22 days ago
Novares Group - Walworth , WI
... SQL database programming * Designing industrial HMI/OIT Panels with panel view plus OI panels using factory talk view studio (SE and ME) windows CE, basic networking, experience with Wonderware ...
LinkedIn - 14 days ago
Barksdale Control Products - Los Angeles , CA
MS SQL / Progress DB Database programming and administration * Process assessment experience for end-to-end process automation. * ERP Software support and development. * Business software support and ...
LinkedIn - 15 days ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Database Engineer in Newark, NJ. The base salary for Database Engineer ranges from $80,307 to $107,604 with the average base salary of $92,139. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $81,847 to $111,300 with the average total cash compensation of $93,995.

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About Newark, New Jersey    Newark (/ˈnjuːərk/,[24] locally /njʊərk/)[25] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County.[26] As one of th....More

Newark, New Jersey  area prices were up 1.6% from a year ago

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