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Data Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 34 open job postings for Data Engineer roles in California, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Data Engineer postings in California

  1. Staff Data EngineerBdx · Irvine, CA · $161K–$258K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Data Engineer II - Apartments.com - Irvine, CACo–Star · Remote · $103K–$153K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior Data Engineer - Apartments.com - Irvine, CACo–Star · Remote · $128K–$190K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Data EngineerSbmmanagement · Sacramento, CA · $118K–$130K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Data EngineerVersant · Remote · $140K–$160K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Data Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$157K median · $132K–$192K typical · 547 postingsUnited States: middle half $132K–$192K, median $157K
  2. New York$180K median · $150K–$203K typical · 29 postingsNew York: middle half $150K–$203K, median $180K
  3. Virginia$145K median · $127K–$192K typical · 28 postingsVirginia: middle half $127K–$192K, median $145K
  4. Canada$118K median · $98.4K–$140K typical · 27 postingsCanada: middle half $98.4K–$140K, median $118K
  5. New York City, NY$180K median · $150K–$205K typical · 26 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $150K–$205K, median $180K
  6. Connecticut$168K median · $145K–$168K typical · 18 postingsConnecticut: middle half $145K–$168K, median $168K
  7. Hartford, CT$168K median · $145K–$168K typical · 18 postingsHartford, CT: middle half $145K–$168K, median $168K
  8. Texas$156K median · $128K–$179K typical · 17 postingsTexas: middle half $128K–$179K, median $156K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Data Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Data Engineer jobs in California is $188K a year, from 34 job postings with pay at 25 companies.

What is the typical Data Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $150K–$210K. The top 10% list $235K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $128K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Data Engineer jobs?

The median here is $188K, against $155K across all 635 postings for the role.

How many Data Engineer jobs in California list pay?

34 open postings at 25 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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