feature engineering developer demand
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How many developer roles ask for feature engineering, how that demand is trending, and what those roles pay — tracked from live job postings.
What do roles requiring feature engineering pay in 2026?
As of July 2026, the typical advertised salary is US$200,000 a year, with most postings between US$167,000 and US$230,750.
That's about 50% more than the typical US software developer earns (US$133,080), per Bureau of Labor Statistics figures from May 2024.
| 25th percentile | US$167,000 |
|---|---|
| Median (50th percentile) | US$200,000 |
| 75th percentile | US$230,750 |
Advertised base salary, from 51 job postings with pay data, as of July 2026.
How strong is hiring demand for feature engineering in 2026?
Tarmac tracked 138 postings in July 2026.
| Month | Postings | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 1 | US$200,000 |
| September 2025 | 3 | US$200,000 |
| October 2025 | 1 | US$200,000 |
| December 2025 | 16 | US$200,000 |
| February 2026 | 6 | US$200,000 |
| March 2026 | 11 | US$200,000 |
| April 2026 | 26 | US$200,000 |
| May 2026 | 37 | US$200,000 |
| June 2026 | 91 | US$200,000 |
| July 2026 | 138 | US$200,000 |
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