# Senior Data Engineer Salary

> Senior Data Engineer roles pay a median of $203k a year, based on 29 live listings that disclose salary. The middle half earns $183k to $213k, and the top 10% more than $221k. 31% of these roles are remote. Highest median pay: Airwallex.

- **Median (USD):** $203k
- **25th to 75th percentile:** $183k to $213k
- **10th to 90th percentile:** $159k to $221k
- **Disclosed roles:** 29

## By city

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| San Francisco | 5 | $210k | $215k | $223k |
| Toronto | 3 | $146k | $162k | $162k |
| Mountain View | 3 | $189k | $196k | $238k |

## By country

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USA | 23 | $189k | $208k | $213k |
| Canada | 3 | $146k | $162k | $162k |

## Remote vs on-site

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On-site / hybrid | 20 | $179k | $199k | $214k |
| Remote | 9 | $190k | $208k | $210k |

## Top-paying companies

Companies with at least three disclosed salaries here, by median.

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Airwallex](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/airwallex) | 3 | $200k | $210k | $210k |
| [Databricks](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/databricks) | 3 | $191k | $196k | $196k |

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Every live listing here that discloses a number, in any currency. Converted to USD at ECB reference rates as of 2026-10-28. Hourly, weekly, and monthly figures are annualised (2,080 / 52 / 12). Where a salary is a range we use its midpoint. Live roles: [Data Engineer jobs](https://aijobsgrid.com/ai-jobs/data-engineer). Check an offer: https://aijobsgrid.com/salaries/calculator?role=data-engineer&facet=senior&offer=185000

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