Senior Level Data Engineer (National)
Average salary $121,998 · from 26 active job market data points · Updated Apr 11, 2026
$140k–$140k
Purchasing Power
191
91% more purchasing power than the US average
Market Demand
+99%
99% more open roles than the national average
Career Growth
+0%
0% salary range from median to senior level
Talent Scarcity
2.5/10
2.5/10 scarcity leverage — moderate talent-to-demand ratio
Skills That Drive Each Salary Tier — Data Engineer
The average software engineer applies to 150-300 jobs to get 1 offer, which is exhausting and demoralizing.
Companies cutting engineers because of AI are learning the same expensive lesson.
Career intelligence for Senior Level Data Engineer (National). Data sourced from live job postings,
Bureau of Labor Statistics regional data, and Jobs Jobs Jobs market analysis.
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