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Senior Data Engineer salary benchmark

Owns warehouse architecture and data quality.

Updated Jun 15, 2026

Senior Data Engineer at the senior-level band posts a p50 of $170k across 129 qualifying postings. Band width (p25–p90) at the senior-level band spans $170k – $229k.

Levelp25p50p75p90n
senior$170k$170k$200k$229k129

Companies hiring Senior Data Engineer

Top 5 by active postings over the trailing 26 weeks.

  • Speechify51 roles · p50 $170k
  • Databricks32 roles · p50 $181k
  • OpenAI18 roles · p50 $293k
  • Airbnb12 roles · p50 $179k
  • Lyft12 roles · p50 $138k

See the full list →

Common stacks for Senior Data Engineer

Stacks mentioned most often in Senior Data Engineer postings. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.

  • python148 postings · p50 $170k
  • typescript77 postings · p50 $196k
  • aws71 postings · p50 $190k
  • gcp60 postings · p50 $170k
  • terraform56 postings · p50 $170k
  • docker54 postings · p50 $170k
  • infrastructure as code48 postings · p50 $170k
  • bash47 postings · p50 $170k

Senior Data Engineer by city

Top hiring markets for Senior Data Engineer. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.

  • Remote76 postings · p50 $170k
  • SF36 postings · p50 $200k
  • NYC20 postings · p50 $180k
  • US-Other16 postings · p50 $241k
  • Non-US4 postings · p50 $149k
  • LA3 postings · p50 $189k
  • Chicago3 postings · p50 $169k
  • Seattle2 postings · p50 $153k

Frequently asked questions

What does a Senior Data Engineer typically earn?
Across the trailing 26 weeks of disclosed-salary postings, the p50 (median) for senior-level Senior Data Engineer is $170k. The full level-by-level breakdown is in the table above.
How wide is the compensation band for Senior Data Engineer?
Band width varies by level. At the senior-level band, p25 sits at $170k and p90 at $229k — a ratio you can use to gauge how much variance to expect when interviewing for Senior Data Engineer positions.
Where can I see live Senior Data Engineer job postings?
The "Companies hiring Senior Data Engineer" list below shows the companies with the most active postings for this role. You can also browse the underlying job posts at /jobs filtered to this role.

Methodology

Percentiles computed via PERCENTILE_CONT(p) WITHIN GROUP (ORDER BY salary_mid) on disclosed salary ranges only — full methodology.

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