senior data engineer Salary in 2026 \u2014 Data from 109 Verified Real Jobs

Salary data from 109 verified real job listings with salary information. Ghost jobs excluded.

senior data engineer Salary Overview

Average Range

$131K - $184K

per year

Median

$125K

per year

Min Reported

$131K

avg low end

Max Reported

$184K

avg high end

senior data engineer Salary by Seniority

Level	Avg Range	Jobs
Mid, Senior Level	$127K - $173K/yr	40
Senior Level	$135K - $190K/yr	64

Highest-Paying Cities for senior data engineer

Ranked by average salary, based on job listings with disclosed compensation

#	City	Avg Salary	Jobs
1	United States	$128K - $178K/yr	42
2	New York, NY	$144K - $208K/yr	6
3	Dallas, TX	$143K - $293K/yr	2
4	Francisco, CA	$162K - $203K/yr	2
5	Atlanta, GA	$135K - $204K/yr	2
6	Omaha, NE	$140K - $165K/yr	2
7	Pittsburgh, PA	$130K - $207K/yr	2
8	Meridian, ID	$139K - $180K/yr	2
9	Boston, MA	$113K - $185K/yr	2

Average senior data engineer Salary by Company

Top companies hiring for senior data engineer roles, ranked by number of open positions

Company	Avg Salary	Jobs
Quantiphi	$110K - $154K/yr	2

Verified Real Job Data

This data is from 109 verified real job listings with salary information.

senior data engineer Salary FAQ

What is the average senior data engineer salary in 2026?

The average senior data engineer salary ranges from $131,238 to $183,576 per year, based on 109 verified job listings. The median salary is $125,000/year.

Which companies pay the most for senior data engineer?

Quantiphi offers the highest average senior data engineer salary at $110K - $154K/yr based on 2 job listings.

Where do senior data engineer jobs pay the most?

United States offers the highest average senior data engineer salary at $128K - $178K/yr based on 42 job listings.