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Senior Data Engineer in NYC

Salary distribution for Senior Data Engineer postings in NYC.

Updated Jun 16, 2026

Senior Data Engineer postings in NYC post a p50 of $180k across 14 disclosed-salary observations. That's 6% above the all-bands Senior Data Engineer median — useful as a "NYC premium" signal for offer negotiation. Band width (p25 – p90) spans $168k – $193k.

p25

$168k

p50

$180k

p75

$189k

p90

$193k

Sample size: 14 postings

Top companies hiring Senior Data Engineer

Reflects all Senior Data Engineer postings — not narrowed to NYC.

  • Speechify51 roles
  • Databricks32 roles
  • OpenAI18 roles
  • Airbnb12 roles
  • Lyft12 roles

Common stacks for Senior Data Engineer

Pair this city with a stack to narrow the band further.

  • python147 postings · p50 $170k
  • typescript77 postings · p50 $196k
  • aws71 postings · p50 $190k
  • gcp60 postings · p50 $170k
  • terraform56 postings · p50 $170k

Frequently asked questions

Do Senior Data Engineer postings in NYC pay more than average?
Postings in NYC post a p50 of $180k. Compare to the all-bands Senior Data Engineer p50 in the table above to see whether NYC represents a premium.
What's the sample size behind this Senior Data Engineer benchmark?
14 disclosed-salary Senior 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 Senior Data Engineer market?
The "All Senior 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.

← All Senior Data Engineer levels→ Companies hiring Senior Data Engineer