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Data Engineer Salary and Equity in Los Angeles 2024

How much does a Data Engineer expect to make at Los Angeles-based startups? The average expected salary for Data Engineers in Los Angeles-based startups is 136k per year, with a range from 89k to 240k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Data Engineers in Los Angeles startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

136.3k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Data Engineer in Los Angeles is $136,264, which is 33.9% higher than the average Los Angeles startup salary of$101,750. Data Engineer salaries in Los Angeles are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$170,972/yr

Range $125k - $240k

Average

$136,264/yr

Range $115k - $160k

Below Average

$97,417/yr

Range $89k - $110k


Industries

The highest average salary a Data Engineer in Los Angeles can get in Fin Tech, that is $130,000. This pay is 16.8% higher than the average Data Engineer salary in Los Angeles, which is $111,333. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Fin Tech (avg $130,000 per year), Legal (avg $102,000 per year), Legal Tech (avg $102,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The highest average salary a Data Engineer in Los Angeles can get with Python, that is $122,000. This pay is 19.9% higher than the average salary in Los Angeles startups, which is $101,750. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying Data Engineer skills in Los Angeles of 2024 are:
  • 1. Python

    $122k

  • 2. SQL

    $100k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Data Engineer in Los Angeles can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $130,000. This pay is 27.8% higher than the average salary in Los Angeles startups, which is $101,750. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.