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Azure Data Engineer

Career Spotlights

Azure Data Engineer

How much do Azure Data Engineers make?

Junior (0-3 years) Mid-level (4-8 years) Senior (9+ years) Freelance (p/h)
United States ($) 132,250 159,750 193,250 102-143 (p/h)
United Kingdom (£) 44,750 73,250 103,250 525-750 (p/d)
Germany (€) 52,750 75,000 103,250 95-140 (p/h)
Switzerland (Fr) 98,000 119,250 135,000 120-155 (p/h)
* Survey responses in the remainder of this chapter are indicative only due to a limited number of Azure Data Engineers participating in the survey.
United States ($)
132,250
United Kingdom (£)
44,750
Germany (€)
52,750
Switzerland (Fr)
98,000
United States ($)
159,750
United Kingdom (£)
73,250
Germany (€)
75,000
Switzerland (Fr)
119,250
United States ($)
193,250
United Kingdom (£)
103,250
Germany (€)
85,000
Switzerland (Fr)
135,000
United States ($)
102-143 (p/h)
United Kingdom (£)
525-750 (p/d)
Germany (€)
95-140 (p/h)
Switzerland (Fr)
120-155 (p/h)
* Survey responses in the remainder of this chapter are indicative only due to a limited number of Azure Cloud Engineers participating in the survey.

71%

of Azure Data Engineers are satisfied with their job, up from 43% in our previous survey

50%

of Azure Data Engineers are satisfied with their salary, down from 57% in our last survey

47 hours

Permanent Azure Data Engineers work an average of 47 hours per week

41 hours

Freelance Azure Data Engineers work an average of 41 hours per week

What factors impact your earning potential as an Azure Data Engineer?

We asked current Azure professionals what factors are most important for upping your earning potential in that role.
Important Neutral Unimportant
Years of technical experience with Microsoft products 88% 12% 0%
Years of experience in IT 84% 16% 0%
Exposure to large projects 80% 20% 0%
Specific vertical industry experience 76% 20% 4%
Microsoft certifications 68% 20% 12%
College/University degree(s) 52% 28% 20%
Important Neutral Unimportant
88% 12% 0%
Important Neutral Unimportant
84% 16% 0%
Important Neutral Unimportant
80% 20% 0%
Important Neutral Unimportant
76% 20% 4%
Important Neutral Unimportant
68% 20% 12%
Important Neutral Unimportant
52% 28% 20%

What steps should you take to become an Azure Data Engineer?

Education

The majority (85%) of Azure Data Engineers hold at least a Bachelor’s degree. However, 43% consider a degree to be important to work with Microsoft Cloud, while 52% believe a degree to be an important factor when it comes to increasing earning potential.

What Microsoft certifications do Azure Data Engineers hold?

Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate 71%
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals 53%
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals 35%
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals 18%
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate 12%

Certification

Over two-thirds (68%, up 64% from our previous survey) of Azure Data Engineers are certified and 59% of those have undergone certification renewal to maintain their Microsoft Certified status. Meanwhile, 88% (down from 91%) believe that certifications help make you a more valuable professional.

Budding Azure Data Engineers can start with the Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals to brush up their foundational skills, before moving onto the Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate mid-level certification.

Roles that can lead to becoming an Azure Data Engineer

There’s no set path that is guaranteed to lead you to a role as an Azure Data Engineer. Data is a major part of any business today, meaning a career in data engineering can begin almost anywhere. Often, those working in roles involving data management or analysis are well-positioned to build a career as a Data Engineer.

Here are a few common job roles that we see these kinds of professionals starting their careers in:

What skills and experience should Azure Data Engineers have?

What are the opportunities for progression?

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