Data Engineer in NYC
Salary distribution for Data Engineer postings in NYC.
Updated
Data Engineer postings in NYC post a p50 of $180k across 5 disclosed-salary observations. That's 12% above the all-bands Data Engineer median — useful as a "NYC premium" signal for offer negotiation. Band width (p25 – p90) spans $180k – $323k.
p25
$180k
p50
$180k
p75
$323k
p90
$323k
Sample size: 5 postings
Top companies hiring Data Engineer
Reflects all Data Engineer postings — not narrowed to NYC.
Common stacks for Data Engineer
Pair this city with a stack to narrow the band further.
- typescript50 postings · p50 $161k
- python35 postings · p50 $161k
- aws17 postings · p50 $149k
- rust17 postings · p50 $187k
- git16 postings · p50 $155k
Frequently asked questions
- Do Data Engineer postings in NYC pay more than average?
- Postings in NYC post a p50 of $180k. Compare to the all-bands Data Engineer p50 in the table above to see whether NYC represents a premium.
- What's the sample size behind this Data Engineer benchmark?
- 5 disclosed-salary Data Engineer postings in NYC over the trailing 26 weeks. Postings without a disclosed salary range are excluded from the percentile computation.
- How does this compare to the broader Data Engineer market?
- The "All Data Engineer levels" link below opens the full role × level matrix so you can see the per-level p25/p50/p75/p90 for the whole population, not just this slice.
Methodology
See the salary percentiles methodology.