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Senior Data Engineer salary guide

Salary data for Senior Data Engineer roles paying $100k+ or more, taken from the pay ranges employers publish in their own job listings.
Updated · 60 live $100k+ listings

Key Takeaways

  • The median advertised Senior Data Engineer salary in our $100k+ listings is $172,000 a year (USD, 60 live listings).
  • The middle half of those listings pays $152,000 to $204,000; individual listings range from $102,000 to $400,000.
  • Visa (3), Jobgether (3) and xAI (2) have the most open $100k+ Senior Data Engineer listings.
  • These figures cover only listings that publish a salary of $100k+ or more, so they sit above pay for Senior Data Engineer roles overall.
Median base salary
$172,000/yr
Median of listing midpoints, USD listings only.
Middle half of listings
$152,000 to $204,000/yr
25th to 75th percentile.
Listings counted
60
Live USD listings paying $100k+.
Countries with data
1
Countries with at least 5 listings.

How much does a Senior Data Engineer make?

A Senior Data Engineer makes a median of $172,000 a year in our $100k+ listings. Each listing counts once, at the midpoint of its pay range.
Senior Data Engineer annual pay in USD, $100k+ listings
MeasureAnnual pay (USD)
25th percentile$152,000
Median$172,000
75th percentile$204,000
Lowest listing$102,000
Highest listing$400,000
Listings counted60

Which companies are hiring for Senior Data Engineer roles at $100k+?

Companies with at least 2 open $100k+ Senior Data Engineer listings, ordered by number of listings.
Companies with the most open Senior Data Engineer listings
CompanyOpen listingsMedian pay
Visa3$198,000
Jobgether3$165,000
xAI2$235,000
Coinbase2$205,000
NVIDIA2$204,000
SoFi2$179,000
Gemini2$153,000
Clera2$150,000

How does Senior Data Engineer pay compare across countries?

Each country is shown in its own currency, so the rows are not comparable with each other. Countries with fewer than 5 listings are left out.
Senior Data Engineer annual pay by country, in each country's currency
CountryCurrencyListingsMedian payMiddle half
United StatesUSD47$179,000$150,000 to $206,000

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How is this Senior Data Engineer salary data calculated?

The figures are computed from live job listings, not from surveys.
  • Source: the salary ranges employers publish in their own job listings, collected from company career pages and applicant-tracking systems.
  • Method: each listing counts once, at the midpoint of its range. Headline figures use USD listings only, and the median is the middle value, not an average.
  • Coverage: only listings paying $100k+ or more are included, so the data does not describe all Senior Data Engineer pay. Listings that publish no salary are not counted.
  • Freshness: closed and stale listings are removed, and the figures are recalculated as the listings change.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Senior Data Engineer make?

The median Senior Data Engineer salary in our $100k+ listings is $172,000 a year, based on 60 live USD listings. The middle half of listings pays $152,000 to $204,000. These figures cover only listings that publish a salary of $100k+ or more, so they sit above pay for Senior Data Engineer roles overall.

What is the salary range for a Senior Data Engineer?

Individual $100k+ Senior Data Engineer listings range from $102,000 to $400,000 a year. The 25th percentile of listing midpoints is $152,000 and the 75th percentile is $204,000.

Which companies are hiring for Senior Data Engineer roles at $100k+?

The companies with the most open $100k+ Senior Data Engineer listings are Visa (3 listings, median $198,000), Jobgether (3 listings, median $165,000), xAI (2 listings, median $235,000), Coinbase (2 listings, median $205,000) and NVIDIA (2 listings, median $204,000).

Where does this Senior Data Engineer salary data come from?

The figures come from the salary ranges employers publish in their own job listings, collected from company career pages and applicant-tracking systems. Each listing counts once, at the midpoint of its range. Only USD listings go into the headline figures, and listings that are closed or stale are removed. The data was last refreshed on November 12, 2026.

Are remote and hybrid Senior Data Engineer jobs included?

Yes. Each listing is tagged remote, hybrid or on-site, and remote roles carry a region (US only, EMEA, APAC or global), so you can filter the live job list to the arrangement you want.