Data Engineer Salary in California
Explore data engineer salaries in California including median pay, entry-level and senior compensation, and how it compares to the national average.
Median Salary in CA
$136,000
Monthly: $11,333
Biweekly: $5,231
Entry Level
$86,349
Monthly: $7,196
Biweekly: $3,321
Senior Level
$183,492
Monthly: $15,291
Biweekly: $7,057
Job Growth
26%
Projected 10-year growth
Salary Breakdown
| Pay Period | Entry Level | Median | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $86,349 | $136,000 | $183,492 |
| Monthly | $7,196 | $11,333 | $15,291 |
| Biweekly | $3,321 | $5,231 | $7,057 |
| Weekly | $1,661 | $2,615 | $3,529 |
| Hourly | $42 | $65 | $88 |
CA vs National Comparison
National Median
$106,250
CA Median
$136,000
Difference
+$29,750
Multiplier
1.28x
About This Career
Build and optimize data pipelines and infrastructure for data processing.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
Key Skills
SparkHadoopETLPythonDatabase Design
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