Salaries//Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$141,038
$20,961
Additional Cash Compensation
$161,999
Total Compensation
Median: 130,000
Min: $30K
Max: $343K

How Much Does a Senior Data Engineer Make in US?

The average salary for a Senior Data Engineer in US is $141,038. The average additional cash compensation for a Senior Data Engineer in US is $20,961. The average total compensation for a Senior Data Engineer in US is $161,999. Senior Data Engineer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Senior Data Engineer employees in US.

Senior Data Engineer
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best-paying cities for Senior Data Engineer

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are San Francisco, Remote, Los Angeles, New York City and Princeton-Trenton.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
San Francisco, CA$203,079
+ 33% (135,378)
Remote$193,974
+ 30% (135,378)
Los Angeles, CA$178,886
+ 24% (135,378)
New York City, NY$176,500
+ 23% (135,378)
Princeton-Trenton$162,625
+ 17% (135,378)
Greater Denver Area$156,643
+ 14% (135,378)
Austin, TX$154,526
+ 12% (135,378)
Seattle, WA$153,400
+ 12% (135,378)
Boston, MA$152,333
+ 11% (135,378)
Chicago, IL$146,625
+ 8% (135,378)

Senior Data Engineer Salary by gender

The average Senior Data Engineer salary for women is $149,784 and the average Senior Data Engineer salary for men is $148,950.

Senior Data Engineer Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Senior Data Engineer with 7+ years of experience is $151,440. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $119,185.

Senior Data Engineer Salary ranges

The most common Senior Data Engineer salary in US is between $170k - $180k.

Average Data + Analytics salaries in US

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Junior Data Analyst$62,260
Min: $40K
Max: $120K
Junior Business Analyst$66,138
Min: $30K
Max: $134K
Business Analyst$83,239
Min: $3K
Max: $250K
Data Analyst$84,017
Min: $0K
Max: $210K
Junior Data Scientist$87,953
Min: $1K
Max: $140K
Business Intelligence Analyst$88,047
Min: $10K
Max: $175K
Business Intelligence Developer$101,530
Min: $10K
Max: $400K
Senior Data Analyst$102,130
Min: $48K
Max: $210K
Senior Business Analyst$102,317
Min: $60K
Max: $188K
Analytics Manager$117,740
Min: $1K
Max: $302K
Data Engineer$125,032
Min: $0K
Max: $300K
Business Intelligence Manager$125,816
Min: $38K
Max: $220K
Data Scientist$125,935
Min: $10K
Max: $345K
Database Administrator$131,067
Min: $69K
Max: $260K
Big Data Engineer$134,222
Min: $103K
Max: $227K
Senior Data Engineer$141,038
Min: $30K
Max: $343K
Data Architect$145,653
Min: $0K
Max: $290K
Senior Data Scientist$149,387
Min: $47K
Max: $396K
Director of Analytics$159,888
Min: $2K
Max: $300K
Data Engineering Manager$163,024
Min: $110K
Max: $255K
Engineering Manager$171,440
Min: $0K
Max: $450K
Chief Information Officer$215,818
Min: $96K
Max: $315K
CIO (Chief Information Officer)$226,866
Min: $83K
Max: $450K

FAQ

Q:

What does a senior data engineer do?

A.
Senior data engineers manage the building and implementation of databases, data warehouses, and data models to store company information.
Q:

How to become a senior data engineer?

A.
Senior data engineers usually have a bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or a related technical discipline. Candidates may also hold a master’s degree in data engineering, data analytics or a similar field to access more career growth opportunities.
Q:

How much does a senior data engineer make?

A.

The salary range for a senior data engineer is $90K-$254K. The average salary for a Senior Data Engineer in US is $141,038.

Career Info

Senior Data Engineer jobs in US

Skills that affect Senior Data Engineer salaries in US

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Data Architecture
0% have this skill
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Business Reporting & Analysis
0% have this skill
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Data Warehousing
0% have this skill
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SQL
0% have this skill
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Data Modeling
0% have this skill
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Python
0% have this skill

Average Senior Data Engineer Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Senior Data Engineer make the most at companies with 1-10 employees, earning $150,900 on average.

Recent Senior Data Engineer salaries in US

$255,000
Yearly Salary
A Sr. Engineering Manager reported a yearly salary of $255,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Remote
$150,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Consultant reported a yearly salary of $150,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Chicago, IL
$150,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Analytics Engineer reported a yearly salary of $150,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Remote
$210,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Data Scientist reported a yearly salary of $210,000 with +$84,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
New York City, NY
$140,372
Yearly Salary
A Senior Data Engineer reported a yearly salary of $140,372 with +$16,593 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
Colorado, CO
$180,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Database Engineer reported a yearly salary of $180,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Remote
$157,000
Yearly Salary
A Sr Data Engineer reported a yearly salary of $157,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Austin, TX
$170,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Data Engineer reported a yearly salary of $170,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Remote
$164,600
Yearly Salary
A Senior Data Engineer reported a yearly salary of $164,600
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Remote
$205,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Data Engineer reported a yearly salary of $205,000 with +$10,250 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Greater Denver Area