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Engineering Job Market Data
Remote Engineering Market Insights & Salary Data
Deep-dive analysis on average salaries, in-demand roles, monthly demand trends, must-have skills, and top employers hiring remote Engineering professionals.
Average Salary
$145,379/yr
Mean compensated rate
Median Salary
$150,000/yr
50th percentile benchmark
Active Openings
841
Open Engineering positions
Top Requested Skill
Engineering
Most required qualification
12-Month Category Trajectory
Monthly Engineering Hiring Demand & Posting Volume
Historical demand trends and hiring velocity specifically for remote Engineering jobs.
Current Engineering Postings
155
+6.2% MoM
12-Month Peak Volume: 179 Engineering postings
Updated monthly across all active remote hiring sources.
Key Takeaways for Engineering Candidates
The average remote salary for Engineering is $145,379/yr with a median of $150,000/yr.
Companies are hiring most heavily for General Specialist positions (64% of all postings).
The #1 most requested skill in remote Engineering job descriptions is Engineering (featured in 99% of listings).
Over 65% of remote Engineering positions offer worldwide hiring flexibility without geographic restriction.
Salary ranges from $21,600/yr to $375,440/yr across listings that publish compensation.
What Roles Are Companies Looking For in Engineering?
Distribution of specific job titles and sub-specializations companies are actively hiring.
General Specialist64% of postings
540 active job postings
Senior Roles13% of postings
109 active job postings
Security6% of postings
49 active job postings
Backend5% of postings
45 active job postings
Full Stack2% of postings
21 active job postings
DevOps2% of postings
20 active job postings
Engineering Salary Data by Specific Role
Parent category data is useful, but people search for role-level pay. These salary slices only use jobs that match each role title or tag.
| Role | Jobs | Salary Samples | Median Salary | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backend Engineering Salary | 152 | 48 | $152,750/yr | $152,413/yr |
| Frontend Engineering Salary | 128 | 42 | $143,750/yr | $136,621/yr |
| DevOps Engineering Salary | 114 | 28 | $151,250/yr | $157,277/yr |
Related Engineering Salary and Market Pages
Use these pages to compare broad category data with role-specific salary, skill, and hiring trends.
Top Engineering SkillsSee what hiring teams ask for most.Engineering Job GrowthTrack hiring momentum over time.Remote Frontend Engineering SalaryView pay data for Frontend roles.Remote Backend Engineering SalaryView pay data for Backend roles.Remote DevOps Engineering SalaryView pay data for DevOps roles.
Top In-Demand engineering Skills
Top Companies Hiring Engineering
#1
Canonical#2
OpenAI#3
GradeMatch#4
Testlio#5
Elevenlabs#6
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