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Senior Data Engineer in SF

Salary distribution for Senior Data Engineer postings in SF.

Updated Jun 16, 2026

Senior Data Engineer postings in SF post a p50 of $200k across 27 disclosed-salary observations. That's 18% above the all-bands Senior Data Engineer median — useful as a "SF premium" signal for offer negotiation. Band width (p25 – p90) spans $167k – $240k.

p25

$167k

p50

$200k

p75

$218k

p90

$240k

Sample size: 27 postings

Top companies hiring Senior Data Engineer

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

  • 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 SF pay more than average?
Postings in SF post a p50 of $200k. Compare to the all-bands Senior Data Engineer p50 in the table above to see whether SF represents a premium.
What's the sample size behind this Senior Data Engineer benchmark?
27 disclosed-salary Senior Data Engineer postings in SF 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