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Data Engineer salary in SaaS startups in 2024

How much does a Data Engineer expect to make in SaaS startups? The average expected salary for Data Engineers in SaaS startups is 129k per year, with a range from 55k to 225k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Data Engineers in SaaS startup varies depending on factors such as location, experience, skills, and startup stage.

128.6k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Data Engineer in SaaS startups is $128,583, which is 22.3% higher than the average salary of $105,167 in SaaS startups. Data Engineer salaries in SaaS are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: location, years of experience, title, size of company, and skill-set.

Top of market

$191,083/yr

Range $160k - $225k

Average

$128,583/yr

Range $100k - $155k

Below Average

$109,750/yr

Range $55k - $150k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Data Engineer in SaaS can get in Remote, that is $125,000. This pay is 2.8% lower than the average Data Engineer salary in SaaS startups, which is $128,583. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Remote (avg $125,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
Remote

$125k

 

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Tech Stack

The highest average salary a Data Engineer in SaaS can get with C++, that is $185,000. This pay is 75.9% higher than the average salary in SaaS startups, which is $105,167. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying Data Engineer skills in SaaS startups of 2024 are:
  • 1. C++

    $185k

  • 2. PyTorch

    $185k

  • 3. Deep Learning

    $185k

  • 4. Go

    $166k

  • 5. Docker

    $145k

  • 6. Pyspark

    $140k

  • 7. AWS

    $140k

  • 8. PostgreSQL

    $140k

  • 9. Kubernetes

    $140k

  • 10. Spark

    $135k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Data Engineer in SaaS can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $215,000. This pay is 104.4% higher than the average salary in SaaS startups, which is $105,167. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.