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Data engineer salary in California (Updated 2026)

How much does a Data Engineer make in California?

Average base salary

$155,692
13%
above national average
Average $155,692
Low $99,979
High $242,451

The average salary for a data engineer is $155,692 per year in California. 1.3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 12, 2026).

Data Engineer job openings in California

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Sr. Data Engineer
DocuSign3.5out of 5 stars.
San Francisco, CA
$146,400 - $235,375 a year
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Data Engineer in California

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
MERCOR
 
$315,000per year
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Selby Jennings
 
$300,000per year
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Arm
 
$265,550per year
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Roblox
 
$262,865per year
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L3Harris
 
$262,750per year
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Roku
 
$261,500per year
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Highest paying cities for Data Engineers near California

  1. Menlo Park, CA
    $181,701 per year
  2. San Francisco, CA
    $177,054 per year
  3. Palo Alto, CA
    $173,580 per year
  4. Oakland, CA
    $168,167 per year
  5. Los Angeles, CA
    $151,178 per year

Where can a Data Engineer earn more?

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