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Senior Data Engineer in Remote

Salary distribution for Senior Data Engineer postings in Remote.

Updated Jun 16, 2026

Senior Data Engineer postings in Remote post a p50 of $170k across 67 disclosed-salary observations. Compensation is within 3% of the all-bands Senior Data Engineer median — this city doesn't move the needle on offer ranges. Band width (p25 – p90) spans $170k – $209k.

p25

$170k

p50

$170k

p75

$183k

p90

$209k

Sample size: 67 postings

Top companies hiring Senior Data Engineer

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

  • 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 Remote pay more than average?
Postings in Remote post a p50 of $170k. Compare to the all-bands Senior Data Engineer p50 in the table above to see whether Remote represents a premium.
What's the sample size behind this Senior Data Engineer benchmark?
67 disclosed-salary Senior Data Engineer postings in Remote 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