Data Engineer salary in Seattle
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 23, 2026
Data Engineer pay in Seattle is measured from 6 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 6 postings put the middle half between $170,163 and $185,163, with a median of $170,650.
Against the 10 other measured markets for data engineer at senior, this sits below 2 of them; San Francisco leads at $209,000.
The one range here rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
2 data engineer roles are open in Seattle right now, 1 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $170,163 – $185,163 | $170,650 | 6hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open data engineer roles in Seattle · 1 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
