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Startup Data Engineer Salary

Startups pay Data Engineers a median salary of $153,775 per year. Based on 4,212 Data Engineer job postings with disclosed salaries from the last 12 months, most offers fall between $83,897 and $243,092, with an average of $157,981.

95th Percentile
$243,092
Average
$157,981
Range
$83,897 - $243,092
Sample Size
4,212
Last updated August 2026 · Data from real startup job postings · How we calculate salaries ·

Monthly Data Engineer Compensation Trends

Track how Data Engineer compensation has evolved over time. This chart shows the 95th percentile salary trends, giving you insight into competitive compensation packages for Data Engineer positions in the startup ecosystem.

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Data Engineer Salaries by Country

When it comes to geographic compensation for Data Engineer roles, startups in 🇺🇸 United States lead the pack with competitive salaries averaging around $248,210 per year. Meanwhile, 🇨🇦 Canada shows more modest compensation levels at approximately $194,898 annually.

Country Salary
🇺🇸 United States $248,210
🇨🇦 Canada $194,898

Latest Data Engineer Jobs

Lyft
Data Engineer
Lyft ·
Toronto, Canada
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Spotify
Staff Data Engineer — Subscriptions User Understanding
Spotify ·
London, United Kingdom
Remote
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OpenAI
Data Engineer, CPU & Storage
OpenAI ·
San Francisco, California, U.S.
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TripAdvisor
Data Engineer II (Data Platform)
TripAdvisor ·
United Kingdom
Hybrid
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Stripe
Data Analyst, Financial Data Engineering
Stripe ·
New York, U.S.
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Senior Data Engineer
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ATOMS
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ATOMS ·
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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SpaceX
Data Engineer (Starlink Go-To-Market)
SpaceX ·
Hawthorne, California, U.S.
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Cloudflare
Senior Data Engineer
Cloudflare ·
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SpaceX
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SpaceX ·
Texas, U.S.
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