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Data Engineer Salary and Equity in San Francisco Bay Area 2024

How much does a Data Engineer expect to make at San Francisco Bay Area-based startups? The average expected salary for Data Engineers in San Francisco Bay Area-based startups is 136k per year, with a range from 41k to 212k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Data Engineers in San Francisco Bay Area startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

135.8k

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3 years

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The average salary for a Data Engineer in San Francisco Bay Area is $135,830, which is 13.8% higher than the average San Francisco Bay Area startup salary of$119,333. Data Engineer salaries in San Francisco Bay Area 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

$196,274/yr

Range $157k - $212k

Average

$135,830/yr

Range $120k - $185k

Below Average

$72,545/yr

Range $41k - $150k


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Tech Stack

The highest average salary a Data Engineer in San Francisco Bay Area can get with Python, that is $157,000. This pay is 31.6% higher than the average salary in San Francisco Bay Area startups, which is $119,333. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying Data Engineer skills in San Francisco Bay Area of 2024 are:
  • 1. Python

    $157k


Years of experience

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Top of Market

The highest average salary a Data Engineer in San Francisco Bay Area can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $125,000. This pay is 4.7% higher than the average salary in San Francisco Bay Area startups, which is $119,333. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.