Lead Big Data Engineer Salary in Houston, Texas

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How much does a Lead Big Data Engineer make in Houston, TX? The average Lead Big Data Engineer salary in Houston, TX is $192,525 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $175,807 and $213,194. 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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Sr. Data Analytics Architect
FDH Aero - Commerce , CA
Proven 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer, preferably in a senior or lead role * Strong ... Knowledge of big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, or Kafka is a plus * Experience with ...
LinkedIn - 9 days ago
Lead Design Engineer
Clark Pacific - West Sacramento , CA
The Lead Design Engineer applies structural engineering skills and building code knowledge to ... Provide test procedures, data recording, and reporting of results and recommendations. * Stay ...
LinkedIn - 15 days ago
Lead Generative AI Research Engineer (AI Labs)
Krutrim - Palo Alto , CA
Lead Generative AI Engineer / Scientist - Large-Scale AI Models Location: Palo Alto (CA, US) Type ... D. with 5+ years or MS with 8+ years of experience in ML Engineering, Data Science, or related ...
LinkedIn - 18 days ago
Lead Critical Engineering Technician
Energi People - Dallas , TX
Lead Critical Engineering Technician Dallas, TX $40-$45/hr + benefits Join a leading company in the Data Center industry as a Lead Critical Engineering Technician! In this hands-on role, you'll be ...
LinkedIn - 3 days ago
Engineering Manager and Group Lead
Red Oak Technologies - San Jose , CA
Guide design and evolution of an existing custom-built data management system to more current technologies, platforms and infrastructure. * Lead an engineering team of 3-4 developers with skills in ...
LinkedIn - 21 days ago
Founding Software Engineer
Harnham - Hayward , CA
Partner with data scientists and AI engineers to deploy ML models into production. * Lead product development from MVP to full-scale deployment. * Work closely with product, design, and business ...
LinkedIn - 7 days ago

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About Houston, Texas    Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city....More

Houston, Texas  area prices were up 2.3% from a year ago

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