Data Engineer California
Data Engineer salary in California
Typical pay
$177,600a year
Most Data Engineers earn $148k to $208k a year
From 205 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Data Engineer salary in California is $177,600 a year. Most job postings pay $147,900 to $208,300. From 205 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$178k typical, most $148k to $208k
| San Jose, CA | $200k | $160k to $231k | 46 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $196k | $165k to $221k | 97 |
| San Diego, CA | $156k | $141k to $163k | 16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $155k | $130k to $179k | 64 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 5 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Stockton, CA | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 3 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 61 job postings$136k $200k
Typical: $165k
- Senior 96 job postings$163k $216k
Typical: $185k
- Lead or manager 11 job postings$160k $227k
Typical: $176k
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Senior: most postings pay $163k to $216k a year, typically $185k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
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How much does a Data Engineer make in California?
Employers hiring now typically offer $177,600 a year for Data Engineer roles in California. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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