Blockchain Engineers
Maintain and support distributed and decentralized blockchain-based networks or block-chain applications such as cryptocurrency exchange, payment processing, document sharing, and digital voting. Design and deploy secure block-chain design patterns and solutions over geographically distributed networks using advanced technologies. May assist with infrastructure setup and testing for application transparency and security.
Also called: Blockchain Analyst, Blockchain Architect, Blockchain Consultant, Blockchain Developer, Blockchain Software Developer, Blockchain Software Engineer
Median pay
$116,580
Pay for the broader BLS group “Computer Occupations, All Other”
Pay range (10th–90th)
$55,940 – $188,470
People employed
435,370
Whole BLS group
Holland code
CIR
Conventional · Investigative · Realistic
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
Is this career right for you?
These are the things that stand out in this job compared with other U.S. jobs (O*NET 31.0 work context). Answer honestly.
- 1.Are you happy working mostly on your own, with little contact with others?
- 2.Are you comfortable sitting at a desk most of the day?
- 3.Would you rather not deal with customers or the public?
The hard parts
- Tight deadlines are common
Blockchain Engineers pay by state
Highest-paying states
Annual median pay by state (50 states and DC with published data). Source: BLS OEWS May 2025, for the broader group “Computer Occupations, All Other”.
What blockchain engineers do
- 01Discuss and plan systems with solution architects, system engineers, or cybersecurity experts to meet customer requirements.
- 02Implement catastrophic failure handlers to identify security breaches and prevent serious damage.
- 03Test the security and performance of blockchain infrastructures.
- 04Assess blockchain threats, such as untested code and unprotected keys.
- 05Design and deploy blockchain design patterns to make transactions secure, transparent, and immutable.
- 06Design and verify cryptographic protocols to protect private information.
Skills that matter most
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Active Learning
- Writing
- Speaking
Knowledge
- Computers and Electronics
- Engineering and Technology
- Mathematics
- English Language
- Design
Work styles that stand out
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Cautiousness
- Intellectual Curiosity
Education and first steps
Share of workers by required education, as reported to O*NET.
How people get started
- Usually needs a bachelor's degree (O*NET Job Zone 4).
- Related work experience: over 4 years, up to and including 6 years.
- On-the-job training: over 1 month, up to and including 3 months.
- A certification can help.
Most common answers from O*NET 31.0 Education, Training and Experience.
Interest fit (Holland code)
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Career changes
Change from blockchain engineers
- Business Intelligence Analysts79% · group pay
- Computer Hardware Engineers79% · —
- Logistics Engineers79% · group pay
- Data Scientists77% · —
- Computer and Information Systems Managers76% · —
Change into blockchain engineers
Jobs whose skills carry over best (skill match, their median pay).
- Business Intelligence Analysts79% · $120,230
- Logistics Engineers79% · $82,320
- Data Scientists77% · $120,230
- Operations Research Analysts77% · $88,940
- Bioinformatics Technicians75% · $81,490
Majors that lead here
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
- Information Science/Studies
- Computer Science
- Information Technology Project Management
- Bioinformatics
- Computational Biology
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Accounting and Computer Science
- Computational Science
- Human Computer Interaction
- Cheminformatics/Chemistry Informatics
From the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk.